Chipotle42

Chipotle42 OP t1_j5owqoy wrote

The Antarctic Sound is mostly famous for all the icebergs - they are sent north from the Weddell Gyre through the Sound. It was a real treat to be able to see them for myself. BTW, the bigger iceberg in this photo is very unusual for the Antarctic Sound area - most icebergs are much smaller (bergy-bits) or much bigger (tabular icebergs).

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Chipotle42 OP t1_j3fmznj wrote

I had read about how rough South Georgia Island was, but that's not the same as seeing it. We also had the good fortune of seeing the waterfall that was the last obstacle before reaching the Stromness whaling plant, and Shackleton's grave at Grytviken (interesting that he wanted to be buried there). The Grytviken museum had a facsimile of the J Caird, and having just crossed the Drake Passage in "good" conditions, it is nuts that their rescue plan worked.

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