Day 13-15: This Email Sponsored by Thomas Kokta of Thomas Kokta Photography.
The Abundant Amundsen Sea.
So, it's rather a blur of the same day. I do believe Groundhog's Day is the most perfect analogy. I'm living the same day over and over and over. The same things at the same times. I wonder if this is the new Leubianka (sp?). Time simultaneously seems to stand still and fly. It's simply something one has to 'experience'.
We stopped the ship a couple of days ago in the middle of lunch to see a Ross seal resting on a piece of ice. Apparently their numbers are unknown but thought to be somewhere between 20,000 and 200,000. As this was a rare occasion, we all dashed out to get our wonderful photos. Alas, I didn't think we'd be sticking around so I dashed out in my t-shirt. After 15 minutes and freezing solid, I waddled back in to enjoy the rest of my lunch. For those on the last trip, dashing out for sunset at dinner, worth it; this seal, not so much. Speaking of lunch, we have had many fantastic desserts but I'd just kill for some ho-ho's.
The doctor's wife gave us a form that showed all the countries/geographic regions of the world and we had a little contest to see who is the most traveled person. Mike, a retired Swiss, who worked in the airline industry was the winner at 195. I think more interesting was Daniel, the 'winning' loser at 4. This trip was his first outside Australia and those extra countries were in the course of getting here (Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, Antarctica). Pretty crazy first trip!
For those playing the home game, this trip bumps me to 53. The world is a big place and I've just scratched the surface.
We are indeed spending a lot of time in the KK theater. Last night I watched the Mamma Mia sing along . Quiet entertaining. What I find most amusing is that the young German girl who speaks only very broken English with a heavy accent can belt out songs perfectly with no accent. I guess that's what happens with you see it 28 times. Actually the crowd had good energy. Whenever someone walked in the entire audience cheered and clapped loudly. It was amusing to see their startled faces and then they joined in the fun.
Well, I've stayed up until 1:30 am to see the sun. Not sunset, nor sunrise; but rather the first sun I've seen in 6 days. It was glorious, though already high in the sky (and climbing). As we near the winter solstice and creep ever southwards, I wait on baited breath with anticipation of the sight of land. Lord knows it'll be bright enough to see when we get there.
Until later,
-C
So, it's rather a blur of the same day. I do believe Groundhog's Day is the most perfect analogy. I'm living the same day over and over and over. The same things at the same times. I wonder if this is the new Leubianka (sp?). Time simultaneously seems to stand still and fly. It's simply something one has to 'experience'.
We stopped the ship a couple of days ago in the middle of lunch to see a Ross seal resting on a piece of ice. Apparently their numbers are unknown but thought to be somewhere between 20,000 and 200,000. As this was a rare occasion, we all dashed out to get our wonderful photos. Alas, I didn't think we'd be sticking around so I dashed out in my t-shirt. After 15 minutes and freezing solid, I waddled back in to enjoy the rest of my lunch. For those on the last trip, dashing out for sunset at dinner, worth it; this seal, not so much. Speaking of lunch, we have had many fantastic desserts but I'd just kill for some ho-ho's.
The doctor's wife gave us a form that showed all the countries/geographic regions of the world and we had a little contest to see who is the most traveled person. Mike, a retired Swiss, who worked in the airline industry was the winner at 195. I think more interesting was Daniel, the 'winning' loser at 4. This trip was his first outside Australia and those extra countries were in the course of getting here (Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, Antarctica). Pretty crazy first trip!
For those playing the home game, this trip bumps me to 53. The world is a big place and I've just scratched the surface.
We are indeed spending a lot of time in the KK theater. Last night I watched the Mamma Mia sing along . Quiet entertaining. What I find most amusing is that the young German girl who speaks only very broken English with a heavy accent can belt out songs perfectly with no accent. I guess that's what happens with you see it 28 times. Actually the crowd had good energy. Whenever someone walked in the entire audience cheered and clapped loudly. It was amusing to see their startled faces and then they joined in the fun.
Well, I've stayed up until 1:30 am to see the sun. Not sunset, nor sunrise; but rather the first sun I've seen in 6 days. It was glorious, though already high in the sky (and climbing). As we near the winter solstice and creep ever southwards, I wait on baited breath with anticipation of the sight of land. Lord knows it'll be bright enough to see when we get there.
Until later,
-C