This morning we land on Anvers Island and visit Palmer Station, a US research station of 44 people (in summer) that welcomes Antarctica visitors through an established outreach programme. The largest base in Antarctica is the US base McMurdo on Ross Island that has 1000 residents in summer.
They have baked brownies for us but I´ve been feeling unwell and almost didn´t make the landing today so I reluctantly decline. I speak to a couple of bacteriologists monitoring the marine ecosystem who are in their fourth season in Antarctica. We also make a quick stop at Torgerson Island to see a colony of Adelie Penguins. Here I'm distressed to see a couple of Skuas hovering above nesting penguins, hoping to snatch a quick meal.
(Photo - Nesting Adelie Penguins on Torgerson Island)
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