On the way to Palmer

More stories later. Here are a few photos from our nighttime (1/3/09) to early morning (1/4/09) approach to Palmer Station.

Northern end of Brabant Island

Brabant Island. Yes, that's a rock pinnacle on the right


More of Brabant Island

My first Antarctic iceberg


Somewhere in the Gerlache Strait at about 2 am

Looking east across the Bismarck Strait from near Palmer, circa 6am

Mount William (1515m) on Anvers Island

Anvers Island