Yesterday was an amazing day. We crossed south of the Antarctic Circle (Latitude 66.33 degrees). Our entire trip has been exploring channels, icebergs, wildlife, etc along the Antarctic Peninsula which juts out toward South America. The Antarctic Circle boundary splits the peninsula in half. After having gone south of the Circle we realized that Courtney, Abby, Lauren and Dallas are but just a handful of kids who have ever traveled that far south. The day was so nice that the captain decided to take The World farther south than it had ever been. We went south along Adelaide Island and saw some amazing icebergs.
For dinner, our group was joined by several member of the expedition team. We had a great time learning their various stories and asking questions about the Antarctic.
It was a day of seals and icebergs. We saw three different species of seals, the Crabeater, the Weddell and the Leopard. Seals are different than Sea Lions in that Sea Lions have flaps over their ears and Seal have just holes for ears. Also, Sea Lions are able to move with both their front flippers and rear tail. A Seal typically moves on land with just their front flippers.
These seals have the best views!!
It was a day of seals and icebergs. We saw three different species of seals, the Crabeater, the Weddell and the Leopard. Seals are different than Sea Lions in that Sea Lions have flaps over their ears and Seal have just holes for ears. Also, Sea Lions are able to move with both their front flippers and rear tail. A Seal typically moves on land with just their front flippers.
These seals have the best views!!
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