Departure Day

Just a few words before I start the program, I do feel a little apprehensive about the crossing of Drake Passage.  All versions of every story and experience has the word 'sick' in it and I don't mean sick good I mean sick messy!

We board around 3pm and sail approx 6pm for a passage through the night, we are taken from the port through the Beagle Passage by a pilot who steers the ship safely out to sea where the captain takes over for the journey to Antarctica.

There is a series of lectures and briefing (mostly about sickness) prior to our departure from the hotel, then a couple of hours to ourselves before boarding 'Sea Spirit'.

Communication to the rest of the world is limited with all of us fighting for whatever bandwidth is available.  I will of course update as soon as I can but that may be a day or two away.