Saturday, September 19, 2015

Re-crossing Drake's Passage.

Day 12: Friday, January 10th, 2014
Steps taken: 2,549

Last full day at sea.  I awoke refreshed and vowed not to sleep the day away.  I cleaned up and went to the Discovery Lounge before breakfast to witness the sailing around Cape Hope, Chile.  I would have liked an excursion there afterwards, but it was still magnificent from the ship.

Breakfast was good as always, but I was hoping they brought back the omelette bar since I missed it the time or two they had it.  Maybe at the last breakfast.

Right after breakfast we spotted some Peale's dolphins around the bough of the ship.  I couldn't get any great pics or videos of them since they were too stealthy.  Also, between breakfast and lunch were two lectures: one by Scott (crew) about early Cape Hope exploration, and another by Frank about his research on penguins and introducing them into captivity gently for study.

After the final lunch on the boat were several events.  Scott talked about the differences between the Antarctic and Arctic trips.  I definitely would like to do an Arctic expedition in the next ten years.  One day I will proudly be bi-polar! (I know the other implication of that is very serious and not to be joked about.)  After that, Osi discussed the 175 year history of women in the Antarctic.

Then it was the last congregation of the Brotherhood of the Broth.  We partook while Parker put on a concert in the lounge.

The last dinner on the ship was just as amazing if not more so than previous nights.  It was difficult deciding on course options except for dessert, which the main dessert was Baked Alaska.  Everyone at our table had seconds after everyone else was served.

After dinner there was a fifteen person game of CAH because we obviously didn't get enough of being horrible in our downtime before this.  It was really enjoyable and we scared anyone curious to see what our circle of haughtiness in the Discovery Lounge was all about.

By midnight we had gone through every white card almost twice, and called it a night.  Satiated by wine, a chocolate walrus, and wicked connections I went to bed.

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