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As we went to bed last night we passed some burgy bits (ice) and land was all about.
I woke to see a small tabular iceberg off the starboard side, with snow-covered mountains in the background. The skies are overcast.
We are still sailing south at 6 knots towards Neko Harbor.
Neko Harbour was discovered by Belgian explorer Adrien de Gerlache during the Belgica Expedition. It was named for a Scottish whaling boat, the Neko. Cuverville Island was also discovered by Adrien de Gerlache during the Belgica Expedition , who named it for Jules de Cuverville the Vice Admiral of the French Navy.
We made two landings today the first was at Neko Harbor and the second was at Cuverville Island. Both landings had Gentoo Penguins in various stages of reproduction. From rock nest building and the theft of rocks to fuzzy larger chicks. There were also many Skua around as they are a predator of the young chicks. We did see Brown Skua and Southern Polar Skuas, the later distinguished by their lighter color head.
At Neko Harbor landing there was a very cooperative Weddell Seal who was rather photogenic. You must go to Soggy moose photo to see him. https://11-scott-hughes.pixels.com/ more photos will be added later when we get to a fast Internet connection.
Briefing and dinner then ready for bed as we sailed through the Errera Channel.
Tomorrow might be Lemaire Channel.
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