Happy Valentine’s
Day!! – The ship really tossed about
overnight, with all the usual creaks, snaps and groans, but by morning we were
back in calm seas. However, rain and fog obscured our views. The morning talk,
about glaciers, provided much insight into their importance and behaviour. That
was followed by a fascinating and emotional tracing of Darwin’s life, his
journey on the Beagle, the development of his ideas and their significance
today. As we sailed up the Amalia Fjord toward the Amalia (or Skua) Glacier,
through the fog,
the water became increasingly full of ice chunks. Snow and
rain fell together. As we approached, we had a few moments when the lower part
of the glacier was visible, before the fog closed in again.
[this is what it is supposed to look like on a clear day -taken from the daily bulletin (but wait until tomorrow)] We’re told this is
typical Patagonian weather. We skipped lunch in favour of the Valentine’s Day
afternoon tea. Good choice – lots of pretty and yummy stuff. Let’s not even
mention Mensa and Trivia – it’d just be embarrassing. As we were enjoying the
evening show with the Voyager singers and dancers, there were several sudden
bumps and lurches of the ship, along with some banging. The dancers didn’t miss
a step. When we returned to our suite, and checked the navigation screen, we
found that we’d emerged from the protection of the coastal islands, back into
the ocean. Nothing to worry about, but a dramatic shift.
Photos of the day
