All travelers to Antarctica have heard and been terrified by stories of the Drake Passage. This body of water
between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula is
known for the intense storms that race through the passage. Today the
weather gods were kind to us and we sailed south in relatively calm
conditions.
After breakfast, we gathered in the lounge to meet the expedition
team and learn more about the alliance between Lindblad Expeditions and
National Geographic. The first presentation of the trip, by our photo
team, taught us all about getting to know our cameras.
Later in the day Steve MacLean gave an excellent talk where we
learned all about the wind, currents and the productivity of the
Southern Ocean. This was followed by some time out on the sun deck
learning about the various seabirds swirling around the ship.
The last presentation of the day was the very important briefing
about landing in the Antarctic. We also had an overview of what we hope
to see and experience on our exciting expedition. After dinner, the seas
were calm and the day ended with a stunning sunset. All and all it was a
wonderful first full day on board National Geographic Explorer.
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