Stromness, South Georgia
This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts:
- Introduction
- Departure Day
- Santiago, Chile
- Torres del Paine, Chile
- El Calafate, Argentina
- Ushuaia, Argentina
- Embarkation Day
- Stanley, Falkland Islands
- Sea Days
- Tour of the Ship
- Right Whale Bay, South Georgia
- Salisbury Plain, South Georgia
- Grytviken, South Georgia
- Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
- Stromness, South Georgia <-- You are here
- Godthul, South Georgia
- St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia
- Gold Harbour, South Georgia
- Cooper Bay, South Georgia
- The Scotia Sea Surprise
- Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula
- Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula
- The Drake and Ushuaia, Argentina
Stromness, South Georgia – January 4th
54.1594° S, 36.7129° W
2 Celsius / 39 Fahrenheit – Mostly sunny
Stromness was an active whaling station until 1931 before finally being abandoned in 1961. The remnants of whaling infrastructure, such as dilapidated buildings and equipment, are off limits due to asbestos. There were plenty of fur seals and king penguins, but the highlight of this landing was the gentoo colony.
In ominous news, they announced at the nightly recap that there were several more people isolating due to covid, and they requested that we wear masks when possible. Ugh.
Next up — Godthul, South Georgia
We’re Andy and Jennifer—two former corporate executives who chose long ago to prioritise experiences over stuff while pursuing our passions for travel and photography. From the Arctic to Antarctica, and most places in between, we’ve captured the world through our lenses and love sharing those stories. Our careers gave us the means, but our purpose is inspiring others to explore and helping people create images they’re proud of.
