We arrived at Grytviken, South Georgia, yesterday morning after a very pleasant night's sail in towards the coast. The previous evening we had seen another wonderful display of sub-Antarctic wildlife, about an hour before sunset we sailed through a large collections of animals all feeding on something. There were dozens, maybe hundreds, of long finned pilot whales along with hourglass dolphins and fur seals. The sea was boiling with marine mamals enjoying a banquet. Matias was one of the first to spot the animals and in his excitement he didn't know whether to film the action or just watch it. I swear he managed to pick up and put down his video camera six times in as many seconds!

Sunrise revealled a very green and brown South Georgia, there is much less snow on the island than I have seen on my previous visits.

As we approached Cumberland bay we were able to spot a heard of reindeer grazing on a hill side; once inside closing in on King Edward Cove we were able to see the groups of Elephant seals on the beachs and hear their grunts and barks.

We are docked alongside the Tijuca jetty at the old Grytviken whaling station. Old friends on 'Wanderer III" are also here. After we docked and had had the welcome brief from Keiron, one of South Georgia's Government officials, all of the South Georgia first timers rushed ashore to have a quick look around before dinner while I roast a leg of mutton for dinner. The rest of the crew came back with stories of seeing their first elephant seals close up, and of seeing the massive injuries that these guys inflict on each other as they fight for domination of the beach. They showed me photos of one bull in particular that had his entire proboscus almost entirely torn off his face. What a mess but I am sure he will heal and be back to fight another day.

Today 08 November 2010 almost everybody is off on a hike to Maiviken. Julie and I are holding the fort. I have removed and reinstalled the toilet so that I could replace a leaking pipe and Julie has been baking bread.

Good news today was that the equipment and food that missed the flight on the 30th arrived in the Falklands last Saturday and was placed aboard the 'Fram" on Sunday. Our team should be re-united with their kayaks and the missing eqipment on Wednesday evening or Thursday. Thanks go out to ITT, FITT, Sulivan Shipping, and the Seafish Chandlery, for all their help with our little logistical problem.