In the morning we took the zodiacs to Gold Harbour where huge elephant seal males grunted and sneezed and fought each other for the nearby females. They were molting as well with shaggy bits of fur crusting on their backs. A sight to behold, and humorous as well. There were also tons of King Penguins at this site, and several skua, two of whom paid me a very close visit and created some of my most memorable photos of my trip. One came within a millimeter of my wide-angle lens. Worth the risk! Once back onboard the Ortelius, the wind picked up dramatically as we entered Drygalski Fjord. Several of us had to be rescued from the bow of the ship, as winds were at 100km/h and could easily have blown us off. A bit scary but I love that sort of thing so it was all good. The sea took on a ghostly appearance with the wind, and our first large glaciers emerged with bright turquoise accents. We were heading out to sea for a long voyage south to Antarctica, and our departure from South Georgia was simply spectacular.
Erin made things easier than I thought possible. So good at answering questions in a timely manner and explaining all. I feel she looks out for me.
Fran Folkman
1 day ago
Very personable and knowledgeable! Able to answer questions and provide advice based on personal experiences.
Robert Thompson
1 day ago
Erin is a seasoned travel planner and is very personable. She is a good listener and uses our questions and concerns to make the trip just as we want it. She is very good at moving the booking process along and meticulous with the details.
This is why we came back to have her plan this trip for us.
Lynn Oveson
1 day ago
Erin C. was incredibly helpful and thorough. I had answers immediately or within the same day.
Marilyn Snook
2 days ago
Great follow through and help in what needed to be done to have a safe successful trip !