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| Once again I fly to Punta Arenas, Chile and board the Gould. |
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| This will be my 3rd crossing of the infamous Drake Passage. |
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| The Nathaniel B. Palmer was also in port. The Palmer is about 80 feet longer than the Gould. |
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| Nathaniel B. Palmer |
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| Two floating fish farms. |
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| The Palmer and the Gould in Punta Arenas, Chile. |
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| Punta Arenas, Chile. |
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| A statue for Hernando Magellan. Sailors rub the Indian's foot for good luck on the Drake Passage. |
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| Ferdinand Magellan (Hernando in Spanish) was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth. He died during the voyage and only a few of his sailors returned home. |
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| The Drake Passage looking ugly with huge waves. We sailed between the two storms and it wasn't too bad. |
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| From the bridge. |
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| Sunrise entering the Antarctic Peninsula. |
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| Cruising through the spectacular Neumayer Channel. |
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| Arriving at Palmer Station, Anvers Island, Antarctica, ten days after leaving Florida. |
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| Snowing! |
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| The view from my office. |
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| Mike is back on the ice! |
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| Gentoo penguins on station! |
That was a fast trip! i hope you find new and safe adventures this winter. I have my own to handle while you are gone. I know this work is very important and I appreciate what you do for the station and the Science programs. Most of the housework is completed at home and I am ready to sort my stuff. Miss you much!
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