We had a 3m swell last night, just enough to rock me to sleep. It’s been gradually increasing and we have a good rock and roll going on now ! The day has been spent preparing for our adventures. First a briefing by the Captain explaining how he was going to do his best, but be flexible….

Then onto the Zodiac briefing where we met the 15 exploration leaders, all young and well qualified in a variety of scientific fields. After a brief lunch break we selected our boots, had all our gear examined and decontaminated, then finally got our parkas (which we get to keep). A slight curve ball with mine….size S in size M packaging….but all quickly sorted.

We met a couple from Melbourne for lunch and will catch up over dinner as well. Everybody seems friendly enough, and we’ve met some interesting people, including a young woman from NZ who is responsible for the management of Scott’s hut.