12/15/2022 Danco Island Landing
My beautiful moment with Carlos,
our trip leader for team Yellow Albatross
More ice floes, glaciers, and gigantic mountains
12/19/2022 The Drake Passage Redux Drake Lake or Drake Shake? Our Illustrious Expedition Crew Much to our dismay, we had to adjust the program for our return due to the rough seas, courtesy of the Drake Passage storm. However, once Claudia explained the radar information and the decision to be on our way with the projections below, we were literally and metaphorically onboard and grateful immediately. (Above and below) The purple and dark blue areas represent 46-69 MPH wind speeds, respectively. We are just entering the Passage in the lower right corner. A massive, more dangerous storm is approaching our starboard side. To avoid horrific seas, the expedition team and the captain adjusted the program, told us to batten down the hatches, and insert the long rods to prevent our drawers from sliding inside our cabins. Then we had to hightail it, entering the Passage, hoping for the best....
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