So yesterday I left you just after lunch with land sighted.

Ice ahead

The Captain was worried about the rate the ice was moving, despite it being a calm day. We were unlikely to get a Zodiac landing because of the time it would take, but pushed on to see what options were available.

Basalt pillar
Basalt bridge

The closer we got the more impressive, and colder it seemed. To get closer we pushed thru some brash, and larger growler, ice.

Le Soleal has 2 large viewing decks

We went fairly slowly, pushing the larger growlers away with crashes and bangs. After an hour or so we were through to clear water around Fohn Island, part of Possession Island

Distant peaks looked impressive

Our temporary mooring spot, no anchor was dropped, had a large Adelie penguin rookery nearby.

Adelie Penguins
Pink colouration from Krill rather than fish guano
Porpoising Penguins
Quick little so and so’s to photograph.
Tabular Iceberg

Several icebergs had floated past when the Captain informed us that a Zodiac Ice adventure was being organised. No time for dinner, Red B are up first. Time to scramble below and suit up. To be continued !