All the passengers on Sylvia Earle on the bow; John and Kathy are on the left
Our passage so far to South Georgia Island, March 26, 2023
On March 28 heading Northwest away from a category 1 hurricane force storm.....yikes!!
We saw a lot of birds on this leg!!
Black-footed albatross
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Black-browed Albatross
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View of the storm outside.....16-20' seas, 25-40kt winds!!
Information on the Falklands!
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More sheep than people...hmmm
Our last stop/landing on the Falklands
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So many!!!
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Smaller birds are storm petrels
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A lecture on the critters in the Falklands
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A virtual tour of the Sylvia Earle.....I did get an actual tour of the engine room but no pictures
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That's Howard's head in the way:(((
The bridge!
Schematic of engine room.....2 electrically driven props and 4 generators
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Back to more birds.....so graceful and effortless.....I could watch for hours!!
March 29, we are well north of the storm in calmer conditions
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The albatross will sit on the water if not enough wind!!
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Early morning views of Port Stanley on March 31
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The pilot boarding
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Example of Daily Plan; this one of Port Stanley on March 31
The dock at Port Stanley
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We first did a small beach hike around Gypsy cove
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Upland Geese
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Panoramic view
A dugout burrow from a Magellanic Penguin
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One in residence!!
John & Kathy...yes, it was a bit chilly:)))
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I think a Meadowlark
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A fighter jet doing practice runs flew over us several times
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Views of Port Stanley
Globe Tavern where Kathy and I had a pint or two with the locals in 2009; unfortunately it was closed
Some pictures along the walkway
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Rush hour:)))
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Very British architecture!!
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Back on the dock getting ready to leave; note the rat guards on the dock lines!!
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Leaving Port Stanley near sunset
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Magellanic penguins hunting/resting
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I attended a Whiskey tasting that night, March 31
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All were very good!!
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