After our long trip from Iceland, we rested up for 24 hours before heading south on Tuesday afternoon. We took a narrow passage, aptly named Turnaround Sound, because until recently the glacier had blocked it. We had no problem getting through and the proximity of the icebergs provided some spectacular sights. Some were the size of several football fields and the height of a stadium. Without much imagination, we spotted the Matterhorn, the Sydney Opera House, the Sphinx and a Royal Caribbean cruise liner. We're still on the lookout for the Tyne bridge.

Our destination was a sheltered anchorage 60 miles away but on arrival we found the inlet blocked by dozens of icebergs which appeared to have collided, creating an icy version of a motorway pile up. So we put TillerPete to work and gently circled the bay as we enjoyed a leisurely lunch. A more dramatic place for a picnic would be hard to find.

Thursday afternoon and we have anchored in another sheltered bay surrounded by snowcapped crags and icebergs. We plan to stay here overnight before heading south to Prince Christian Sound, weather permitting. The mosquitoes are still with us but there are less of them as our killing spree has been merciless.