Entering Mordor

Lat: 5521.67572950 S
Lon: 03632.95949085 W

After starting our last day in South Georgia with a land excursion to the incredible Gold Harbor and encountering 100,000 King Penguins, we set sail for the easternmost point on South Georgia Island with the hope of a Zodiac exploration of Cooper Island. Unfortunately, we had sustained wind gusts of over 40 knots making it impossible to get the Zodiacs out onto the water. We then proceeded to explore the Drygalski Fjord. Who knew we were actually going to Middle Earth and Mordor!?! On our way, the seas were consistently gusting over 45 knots, white caps along the water and wild sea waters out in front of us. As we approached the Fjord, it was as if we were entering a whole new world, like nothing I had ever encountered. Snow-capped mountains all around us with glaciers appearing around every corner. It almost seemed that the Fjord was creating its own weather pattern, with darkening skies and beams of sunlight breaking through the clouds as if it was pointing the path that we should take. Winds were absolutely howling as we passed through the
Fjord, with still crystal clear turquoise water full of glacial nutrients. We passed our first iceberg of the journey, with its jagged crest and pure white sheen. Just a sampling of what we will encounter as we head further South. We made it to the very end of the Drygalski Fjord to a magnificent Glacier, then turned around and veered right in a southerly course where we now won't see land again for a day and a half until we reach the South Orkney Islands. South Georgia Island was fabulous in so many ways, and I'm so so glad that it was on the itinerary for this epic voyage. The seas are really rough again, as the ship sways back and forth and I try to hold onto my cookies. There's no turning back now as we make our way towards the Ice Continent! Hold on!!