Closer and Closer

Day 6
Saturday, January 4th
Steps taken: 3,813

Saturday on the Drake's Passage was less choppy and we started to see more people back at meals.  A few people were still sick or feeling out of it, but overall it was a day full of almost the entire ship taking in the sights of less water and more ice.

Whales were reported to have been seen by a few people, but even spending most of the day wandering about or in the Discovery Lounge, I did not catch a glimpse of any.  Even with binoculars (which I was too absent minded to even bring) it would have been difficult.

The day was also spent reading, going to lectures and documentaries, as well as getting to know fellow passengers more.  Despite the sheer numbers of Expeditioners I had interacted with many of them by this point.  Normally it's easier for me to let others come to me first or let my friends start the interactions and I build off of them, but it hasn't been so tough this trip.  Again, everyone here is like minded in the love of travel and adventure and for the most part, have their shit together.

Dinner was a corn chowder soup, a really nice fish which I can't remember the name at the moment, and Boston creme pie for dessert.

After dinner, the excitement grew for the next day when we would reach land and for the group of us that were going camping at some point with the most favorable time being the next night.

Before bed, Dan and I opened up a bottle of wine he received for being such a loyal G Adventurer and we hung out at at the Polar Bear Bar. (Since this was my first G adventure, but not my last, I did not receive one)  It was relaxing since the next day would be filled with more active adventures.