We have made our next landing at Recess Cove, situated on the mainland of the Antartica Peninsula, in Charlotte Bay (in the area of Anvers and Brabant Islands).

The day started with mildly overcast weather, temperature around -3‘ C. It was looking a bit glum as we approached the landing point!

As the expedition team did their usual landing site preparation, checking for safety etc, the weather broke and sunny blue skies emerged. Another sudden climatic change to experience. We watched from the ship’s deck and the Explorer’s Lounge as it just got better and better as the day wore on.

Our trip ashore in the zodiac at 3pm was very smooth, getting used to hopping in and out. A little waddle ashore found us making our first footprints in Antartica. Equal with penguins!

The expedition team had prepared a circular pathway around the spit of land known as Meusnier Point. Took us about forty minutes to stroll around with regular stops to take in the landscape and the sluggish Weddell seals.

Back on board we sat back for a while taking in this special landscape.

Slobro, who has been very quiet on this trip can’t go ashore. He is a ‘banned’ foreign object. Not impressed, just sits in our cabin looking out the window.

We had a short talk before dinner on what might happen if polar bears reached Antartica. The conclusion wasn’t pretty, a bit Jurassic Park like. The penguins would be in trouble big time!

The ship moved on at about 6pm in bright sunny blue skies. After dinner there were some great views from the deck and later of the sun going down behind cloud banks, coming our way the Captain suggested.

We will see what the morning brings.