West Point – practice run ashore

We are settling in to life at sea. The ship is really well balanced and quiet which lends to a beautifully smooth sail. There is a doctor on board and Margaret got a patch behind her ear to ward off sea-sickness but probably didn’t need it. From departure at Ushuaia to arrival in West Point island in the Malvinas was 2 nights at sea. We were kitted out with fowl weather gear and Margaret got a dry suit for kayaking. After dinner we went to the bar each night but the max number ever there was 8. All Irish and Australian. Poor turn out generally. Not sure why that is. There are many on board in their 70’s but if I survive that long I hope to be still able to make to the bar for an after dinner drink!!

All kitted out

All kitted out

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Our first stop was on West Point island. This stop was really used as a dry run for getting from the ship onto the Zodiacs (large dinghies that take 12 people at a time to shore). And for those that opted for kayaking to do their first run in calm waters. Margaret kayaked for about an hour and then followed the rest of us up to a Brown Browed albatross rookery, which they shared with a large group of Rock Hopper penguins. The walk up to the rookery was long and steep but badly needed after 3 days at sea.

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Brown Browed albatross -loving couple

Brown Browed albatross -loving couple

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Rock Hopper penguin

Rock Hopper penguin

We were to make a second landing that day on another of the outlying islands but the wind picked up in the afternoon making a trip onto the Zodiacs impossible for those not accustomed to launching themselves from a boat to a dinghy in heavy swells.  Basically everyone on board, apart from us.  So We took off to the sauna instead and I started trying to put some blogs together.

I am now in Stanley but the wifi is quite slow, so I’ll finish up here for now and see if I can get some photos loaded. Next stop is South Georgia.  For me, that’s where the trip really starts.

 

 

 

 

 

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