FUN-travel: Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa – Silversea Cruise – Day 10 – South Georgia

March 14, 2013 by  

The ABC’s of Islands
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration

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Gold Harbor, South Georgia

Day 41 –Monday, March 11 – South Georgia Islands – Parked in Bay of Isles – stormy, snowing – high 33

  • B – 7:30 – wakeup call over PA
  • B – big storm coming in – all expeditions cancelled
  • A – parked in the Bay of Isles – best harbor to weather the storm
  • 8:00 – typical morning routine
  • 11:30 – wine tasting

#1 – Sauvignon Blanc – Loire Valley, France – 2011 La Petite Perrier
#2 – Sauvignon Blanc – Valley de Bio-Bio, Chile – 2011 Eco
#3 – Sauvignon Blanc – Napa Valley, CA – Lail Vineyards
#4 – Champagne – Monopole Heidsich

  • 12:30 – lunch – typical buffet
  • 2:00 – School: Shackleton history – where the money came from to finance 4 expeditions – how he selected his unusual & effective team – reputation for ensuring the survival of his crew @ the expense of his own ambitions
  • 3:00 – room R & R
  • 5:00 – School: Whaling in the Southern Ocean – history of South Georgia operations
  • 6:45 – final recap of South Georgia
  • 7:30 – happy hour w/Alfredo
  • 8:00 – dinner w/Daniil expedition asst team leader
  • 9:30 – get front row seats in panorama lounge for Cabaret show (have only had Alfredo until now)
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Gold Harbor

  • 10:00 – Milly Johnson’s final show
  • C – first ever for me on a ship – Drag Queen show! AAA rating!
  • A –4 songs complete w/different costumes
  • A – great FUN!
  • 12:00 – close the bar & go night night

FF – (FUN-fact) – Penguins seek the highest ground because they get the first sun in morning and the last sun at night.
More FF – Milly Johnson is Fred the Maître’D who had a 25 year career working both solo and with groups as a drag queen. This was his first and last appearance on the Silversea Explorer. He is being promoted and will be changing jobs.

Godthul, South Georgia 2

Godthul Iceberg

 

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