Orca whales, classroom on the ledge, icebergs collapsing, let’s end it with a little Antarctica camping………….

Today is one of those few days we have in life when you say, how can all this incredible stuff possibly happen in 1 day? I had an early morning up and a very cold way to start on the top of the ship. What a way to wake up – cold, crisp, fresh wind blowing in my face. We made the overnight trip and after breakfast, a call went up to say Orca whales on the bow. A pod of Orca’s was swimming around and we followed them for awhile. What a beautiful creature and they move so effortless in the water.

We then had a landing and climbed the top of a hill and set up a classroom, which Nick held another LOTE (Leadership on the Edge) session. Right in the middle of the lesson, as if it was planned, half of an iceberg collapses and falls into the sea. The size of this iceberg was huge!!! The iceberg rocks back and forth, deciding if it is going to tip over or not. We watch as the waves produced from this rock the boat so violently. That might be the most spectacular event I have witnessed besides the birth of my children. I could go on using so many adjectives to describe it and it will be a scene I will take to my grave.

At dinner, we arrive in Dorian Bay and get set to go camping. The teams are set and off we go. We hike up the hill and move into the area we are going to set up camp. Areas are scraped, tents are set up and everything was set up before dark. An area is set where everyone gathers and starts talking, telling stories. Peter arrives with a guitar, he is standing up playing one song after another and a small group standing beside him singing. His hands start to get too cold to play and hand warmers are passed around to keep everyone’s hands warm. Peter then went and sat inside his tent and played, while several of us stood outside singing the songs. At this point, it was definitely an early bird crowd and most people went into their tents and headlamps were turned out earlier than I expected.

Off to sleep, camping on a glacier in Antarctica…………..