As morning awoke, National Geographic Orion was steadily making progress toward our next destination, South Georgia. This is an isolated island in the Southern Ocean, sitting about 700 miles from any other land mass. This is our second day at sea, and earlier this morning the National Geographic Orion crossed into the two hundred mile zone around the island—we’re getting close!
So far the Southern Ocean has been very kind to us, both on our crossing to Antarctica, and now as we steam across the Scotia Sea toward South Georgia. Let’s hope our luck continues as we continue on the second half of our expedition!
There has been plenty to do during the crossing, such as lectures, more bio-cleaning of all our equipment and clothing, a special dinner last night, and a little added mid-morning treat on the aft deck—beer, pretzels, and bratwurst, just in case we haven’t gotten enough to eat already!
The other treat along our travels is the constant escort of sea birds that follow the National Geographic Orion along the way. It’s easy to spend hours watching, and trying to photograph, these magnificent wanderers of the dynamic Southern Ocean.
Soon our traverse will bring us to our goal, and everyone will be doing landings, Zodiac cruises, and experiencing the exhilarating place we know as South Georgia! Personally, I can’t wait!
