We covered almost 4 km during this 70 minute paddle. Highlights included the Black-Legged Kittiwake colony, practice maneuvering into / out of a shallow cave and a waterfall. As with the previous day, we had a bonus landing. A short trek to an overlook granted impressive views of Perlerfiup Kangerlua Fjord.
Our 90 minute paddle on Uummannaq Fjord was an ideal introduction to sea kayaking off the coast of West Greenland.
In this final look back at our expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland Islands, I consider lessons learned, things I want to keep in mind for future travel and share what I think makes an expedition cruise an actual expedition experience.
Four full days in South Georgia was simply not enough time. We kayaked, hiked, immersed ourselves in Shackleton history and walked among seals and King penguins. An absolutely amazing place.
For 3 weeks in November/December 2023, we sailed on Aurora Expedition's Greg Mortimer to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands/Malvinas. This is one of a series of blog posts detailing our shipboard experience, sea kayaking and other excursions, wildlife and bird sightings, and more.