We continue to be amazed at the stunning vistas we encounter as we move towards the end of our Antarctic journey on the Scenic Eclipse.
Following are a few images from our passage through the Lemaire Channel.
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| We have seen just a few other ships on our journey |
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| The Open Bridge is a hive of activity |
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| A lonely sailor |
11 December 2019
High spot of my day was our walk on the sea ice near Cockburn Island where the Captain manoeuvred the ship into the ice (4 feet thick). We walked off the ship straight onto the ice. Sensational! |
| Exploring in the ice as it snowed |
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| Our guides kept us safe |
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| Cockburn Island |
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| Our guides kept watch over us |
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| This crew member made snow angels |
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After a day and a half of smooth sailing across the Drake Passage from Ushuaia we spied some icebergs.
Today we took our first steps on Antarctic soil pebbles at Yankee Harbour where we were greeted by several representatives of the local wildlife.
It was cold but we were quite snug in all our protective gear I was able to get around with the assistance of my walking poles. My greatest fear was falling out of the Zodiac in which we travelled from the Scenic Eclipse to our landing spot but, thanks to the care and consideration of the crew, I had a dry landing.
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| Rugged up and supported by the walking poles |
6 December 2019
We knew nothing about the Tigre River Delta near Buenos Aires so we took a cruise around the delta that feeds into the Rio Plata. The Tigre River is named for the “tigres” or jaguars that once roamed here. The river delta is one of the world’s largest and is laced with canals that form a network of forested islands.
