Much to our surprise, the winds increased to 44 knots which again prevented the helicopters from fly

Much to our surprise, the winds increased to 44 knots which again prevented the helicopters from flying to Ross Island for sightseeing. The expedition leader gave up on the weather and decided we should head north, approximately 140 miles northeast to the Ross ice Shelf. Then, as soon as ship started backing up, the wind speed decreased to 30 knots, just enough for us to take a quick flight to visit Cape Evans. We weren t able to visit either base or hike Observation hill, but visiting Scott s Discovery las vegas apartment rentals Hut at Cape Evans was worth the wait. Seldom, are passenger ships able to get through the ice to see the famous hut.
After dinner the Captain headed the ship north east toward our next destination, the Ross Ice Shelf. The evening sun shining over Mount Erebus was magnificent. las vegas apartment rentals The top of Mount Erebus was finally in total view!
(This is Laurie s fourth visit to Antarctica. She is blogging her way through this epic month-long Antarctica cruise ; the Kapitan Khlebnikov s Ross Sea Centennial Voyage. Tune in for daily updates from the field. Pictures from Laurie s past Antarctica travels las vegas apartment rentals are found on her website.)
It is probable that a great many people would want to swap places with you. The sense of adventure must be beyond all compare. One of the first books I read as a boy was a small book about Capt Scott. The stor has stayed with me all my life. I am sure you must have had a moment to reflect how it must have been for Scott s expedition. Congratulations on an excellent blog.
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