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Location: 64 23.787S, 63 14.648W
Temperature: 0 C
Gerlache Strait to Lapeyrere Bay
The fifth edition of the Antarctic Pilot, issued by the U.K. Hydrographic Office, says about the weather in Gerlache Strait: "Violent NE winds are frequent and are generally heralded by a falling barometer, dull weather and a rise in temperature. They are usually accompanied by snow drift and thick weather and may blow with great violence." We can attest that all of those claims are accurate.
Plagued by technical problems and what appears to be typical Gerlache Strait foul weather, we have abandoned our site in Hughes Bay. As we were leaving, the humpbacks came out one last time to wish us a safe journey. The Palmer sailed along the east coast of Brabant Island through fog, ice, choppy seas, and winds gusting up to 50 knots. The nightfall found us in Lapeyrere Bay, on the northeast side of Anvers Island, looking for protection from the northwesterly winds.
For many of us it was a day to rest, read a book, watch a movie in the lounge, or simply let ourselves be rocked to sleep by the waves. I sat on the bridge not quite able to focus on the book I was reading. We were passing by steep cliffs and icebergs emerging and mysteriously vanishing in the fog and snow flurries. The thud of a growler or a bergy bit bouncing off the ship's side disturbed the eerie acoustic monotony created by the purring of the Palmer's engines and whistling of the wind. It was a perfect evening to snuggle up in front of a fireplace. I did the best I could and moved closer to the radiator.
We are all looking at the barometer and hoping for the front to move soon. There are only four days left before we start our journey back to Punta Arenas. I have a good feeling that we will end this cruise with a resounding success.
Alex Injac
 Suzanne O'Hara in the dry lab
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