We are here! Our first sighting of Elephant Island was at 4:30 AM and we have enjoyed the amazing view ever since. The icebergs are enormous! We sailed up to Esperanza Station, saw many glaciers, mountains, hundreds of penguins, seals, albatross, and several different kinds of ice. Because there is so much ice floating, our ship was unable to go into the Weddell Sea on the southern side of the peninsula. We are now headed back toward the Shetland Islands and the northern shore of the Antarctic Peninsula. It won’t get dark until 10:30 tonight, so we still have lots to see today. Our only mishap came about 5:00 AM when Doris slipped down on the slushy deck. We visited the ship’s infirmary for x-rays and determined that she had pulled a ligament near her left knee. So, we have also had lots of ice in bags today to keep the swelling down. A sore knee, however, doesn’t slow her down very much. It’s been a great day and one we will never forget. We are so privileged to be in this part of our beautiful world.
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