We’ve arrived!
17th March, 2008This morning there were birds flying all around the boat. Petrels, Albatross, and even Chinstrap Penguins resting in the open water. We sighted our first humpback whales this morning - a tremendous rush – only to be even more blown away when we sighted our first iceberg! It was so close that it seemed as if you could practically reach out and touch it. A pristine, splendid white mountain floating in the sea. Breathtaking. It was hard to grasp that it was even real. The day continued to amaze. We arrived at Bellingshausen around 6pm, after cruising by a tremendous glacier and seeing our first penguins!
I’ve been so thankful that we had such a calm crossing of the Drake Passage. We lost about 10-15 people for about 48 hours due to seasickness, but I am happy to report that I wasn’t one of them! We’ve been passing the time with basic activities, such as talking, playing cards, putting golf balls in our lounge, and attending brief lectures on climate change and local wildlife. We’ve also started shooting a remake of “Titanic”….minus the sinking part of course. It’s amazing what you can come up with to pass the time when there are no TVs to watch and you feel too sick to read!
I’ll sign off for now, and will hope that I have another blogging opportunity before too long. A special hello to everyone at Oliver Wyman, especially the NA EA Team. Marylou…give Boo a kiss for me! Hi Mom!
