Graeme Ger Antarctic: On the way from South Georgia to Antarctic Peninsular

Jan 6 2012. Ray told us that the seas will be rough overnight and for the next few days so last night for the first time we took seasick pills. Never again, have been drowsy all day and as this is an at sea all day, day, it has been hard to stay awake. Seas were much rougher and big swells but we did not get sick. Saw a large iceberg early in the morning with a large group of penguins on a ledge.

Lectures today on Whales one by Brian, who is so enthusiastic that you cannot help but be affected. The second lecture was by Mark and again on whales but a different aspect to Brian's. Both were excellent and informative. Afternoon was a lecture by Uncle Ray on the Frank Wild story. Frank Wild must have been the best second in command of all the polar explorers. The fact that he was engaged by Scott, Mawson and Shackleton shows how well he was respected. His story is inspirational. The aftenoon we all had a session in the multi media room on both photography and video with Mark and Brian. They have setup a file on the computers for all of us to put the best of our photos to share. They want 10 from each of us and they will produce a collection at the end to share.
Just had time to fit in happy hour in before dinner and off to bed.