Too many icebergs for landing, Neko Harbour

My how fast things change! Weather is not cooperating for today's continental landing in Neko Harbor. Too much wind and icebergs. I was not planning to attempt anyway as the description of the landing site included the words "walk fast" and "tsunami." Apparently the best place to land is near a small glacier. The tsunami part comes in if it decides to calve at the moment a boat or people are around. So here are a couple of pics while I wait for Vinay to bring me my breakfast and tea.😁







Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctica

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