Day 7 – Boarding Time!
Ushuaia 3:00 PM – here we go!
Mathias, I and other travelers were picked up by a bus that brought us to our expedition ship. From there, we went directly on board and to our cabins. Our luggage was placed right in front of the cabin, and we were able to start settling in on board and unpacking immediately.
Half an hour later, a general safety briefing took place. It was held in our lounge, where we all gather in the evenings, listen to lectures from the researchers, and have the occasional interesting conversation. We are also very impressed by the many impressions and the overall experience we have already had today. Around 6:00 PM, we left the port of Ushuaia and headed east into the Beagle Channel.
Before dinner, we received another presentation about the journey and the ship, and the entire crew, including the captain, introduced themselves. After dinner, we took another round on board and even met a German woman who traveled alone by bicycle from Colombia all the way to Ushuaia. Incredible…
She told us a lot about her great journey, and Mathias and I were amazed by what she shared and the experiences she had… We are looking forward to more encounters like this in the coming days and are already excited about the impressions of this trip.
Briefly about our route: Around midnight, we will reach the end of the Beagle Channel and enter the Drake Passage. The Drake Passage is the strait (800–1000 km) between Cape Horn (South America) and the Antarctic Peninsula. It is known, among other things, for high waves, strong storms, icy temperatures, and strong currents.
And apparently, it is referred to as the “ship graveyard” or “the price for Antarctica”… “Well… let’s see how it goes 😂”
More updates will follow tomorrow from the Drake Passage. 👍