March 5, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 2/3/16 King Haakon Bay, South Georgia
King Haakon Bay lies between Nunez Peninsula and Bomford Peninsula near the western end of the south coast of South Georgia. It was here that Shackleton and crew arrived in the James Caird in 1916, after another gruelling voyage from … Continue reading
March 5, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 1/3/16 Salisbury Plain and Prion Island
Early morning visit to Salisbury Plain on the Bay of Islands. I decided not to do the sunrise zodiac landing and slept in to 7.15 – the 9am call for my group 3 was early enough for me! The plain … Continue reading
March 1, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 29/2 Fortuna Bay (Stromness), and Grytviken, South Georgia
Fortuna Bay, Stromness – it is here that Shackleton arrived after a 36 hour walk from King Haakon Bay on the other side of the island! (after gruelling months on ice floes trying to find land)…to reach help and save … Continue reading
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