A Narrow Escape Eric Achterberg , January 26 , 2013
Today was a very pleasant day for some of us , but others endured very frightening times . In our dreams we are often chased by smelly monsters with massive jaws and spiky yellow teeth . The dreams end by being swallowed up and then waking up whilst sweating and screaming .
After arriving at King Edward Point on South Georgia this morning , the scientists were all very excited and keen to disembark the vessel for a day off from sampling and sample analyses . The long days and hard work over the last fortnight had taken its toll , and some relaxation was appreciated . The snow was falling heavily and the island looked beautiful in the midst of austral summer . On the itinerary of many was a walk to the lake on the hill , a visit to the museum and two post offices , and a stroll through the abandoned Grytviken whaling station . We were all warmly dressed with good footwear , and we set off from the ship with a good pace , very happy to stretch the legs . The first post office was reached without any problems and many stamps , post cards and t-shirts were purchased . Then things changed , the route to the other destinations was along a path bordered by frightening monsters .
Male Elephant Seal @ Jeremy Young
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