Antarctica 2-5-22
We ship sailed all night and we arrived at Stonington Island about 8AM. Stonington is a small island in Neny Fjord at the southern end of Marquerite Bay. 
Above is the British Camp
There was a flat area on the American camp the planes used. This was the area for the first airplane to land in Antarctic
After showing one of our guides he said it was the lower jaw of a Weddell Seal. Then we explored the area more carefully and found the seal head.
I found that the whiskers were still there intriguing. The rust colored strip is actually rusted metal. The expedition leader speculated that the seal got into a can or something else metal and could not remove it.
It was a beautiful area with Weddell seals and Adelie Penguins. It is also where I made my first Antarctica snow angel.
Lunch Al fresco…Terri,Eileen, me, Marybeth.
And yes…..it was freezing but fun!!
The afternoon expedition was to Red Rock Ridge.
My 2nd snow angle below Antarctic Circle. I had a snow angle making buddy - Eileen (MO). Others looked at us like we were crazy!
Walking the beach I found remains of a penguin that did not survive for one reason or another. It is truly Darwin theory location.
East Base is found here and has been designated as Historical Site and Monument #55 under the Antarctic Treaty. It was occupied by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1947-1948). This expedition included the first two females to overwinter in Antarctica (Edith Ronne and Jenny Darlington)
Above is the British Camp
Below is the American Camp
There was a flat area on the American camp the planes used. This was the area for the first airplane to land in Antarctic
While climbing around the rocks here I discovered this:
After showing one of our guides he said it was the lower jaw of a Weddell Seal. Then we explored the area more carefully and found the seal head.
I found that the whiskers were still there intriguing. The rust colored strip is actually rusted metal. The expedition leader speculated that the seal got into a can or something else metal and could not remove it.
It was a beautiful area with Weddell seals and Adelie Penguins. It is also where I made my first Antarctica snow angel.
Below are the lucky chosen from ship to Kayak-(lottery system to chose who goes since limited numbers able to kayak )
Lunch Al fresco…Terri,Eileen, me, Marybeth.
And yes…..it was freezing but fun!!
The afternoon expedition was to Red Rock Ridge.
There was a bit of a climb to a beautiful view point.
My 2nd snow angle below Antarctic Circle. I had a snow angle making buddy - Eileen (MO). Others looked at us like we were crazy!
Walking the beach I found remains of a penguin that did not survive for one reason or another. It is truly Darwin theory location.
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