We woke up this morning next to the largest iceberg that currently exists on the planet, A23a. It was a foggy morning, but as we approached the large tabular iceberg, the microclimate of this massive piece of ice lifted the fog enough for us to see the ice edge that kept going as far as the eye could see. This was the most momentous event of our day as we headed toward the South Orkney Islands, and the fog moved in and stuck around the ship for the rest of the day.
Throughout the day, we had talks from our expedition team about the history of whaling, penguins of the Antarctic peninsula, and the science that occurs at South Georgia. We also had another biosecurity session to prepare our gear for Antarctica. The day came to an end with recap and a lovely meal prepared by the galley team. Tomorrow, we will reach the South Orkney Islands.
