We just arrived in Paradise bay. This morning we returned from camping out with an amazing experience. So far Antarctica has been visited by about 150,000 scientists, and other visitors. But not many of them had the opportunity to camp even for a night in Antarctica. So with our camping experience, we are privileged to be part of a very exclusive experience. I must admit it was nice to return to the safety and comfort of our expedition ship and get a warm meal and a warm shower.
Paradise bay is surrounded on all sides by high snow covered peaks. The water is so still, the reflections of the peaks in the water come off so well. The water is speckled with floating icebergs and ice formations. These ice formations look like Lilly pads floating on water and they move out of the way as the ship’s bow reaches them and then close behind on us once the ship passes them. I have never seen this much snow in my life. It is stacked as high as the clouds. The sun is up, as if on cue. The lit snow peaks, with blue water in the front and cloud free sky in the back, makes for a great view. The peaks look like they are stacked up against each other like playing cards in a poker hand. With the sun being up, you can now see the snow being blown around at the top of the peaks. Blink! That should etch the image in my mind.
Nick found Paradise Bay an ideal spot to the hold the fourth Leadership on the Edge session (LOTE) about sustainable businesses. We took the zodiacs ashore and found a nice nook at the bottom of the glacier. There we discussed the common wins, hurdles and opportunities we experience in terms of sustainability in our organizations. After the session we hiked up the glacier and – you guessed it – slid down the glacier (this time on my stomach, head first). I think I am getting a hang of this.
Paradise bay is surrounded on all sides by high snow covered peaks. The water is so still, the reflections of the peaks in the water come off so well. The water is speckled with floating icebergs and ice formations. These ice formations look like Lilly pads floating on water and they move out of the way as the ship’s bow reaches them and then close behind on us once the ship passes them. I have never seen this much snow in my life. It is stacked as high as the clouds. The sun is up, as if on cue. The lit snow peaks, with blue water in the front and cloud free sky in the back, makes for a great view. The peaks look like they are stacked up against each other like playing cards in a poker hand. With the sun being up, you can now see the snow being blown around at the top of the peaks. Blink! That should etch the image in my mind.
Nick found Paradise Bay an ideal spot to the hold the fourth Leadership on the Edge session (LOTE) about sustainable businesses. We took the zodiacs ashore and found a nice nook at the bottom of the glacier. There we discussed the common wins, hurdles and opportunities we experience in terms of sustainability in our organizations. After the session we hiked up the glacier and – you guessed it – slid down the glacier (this time on my stomach, head first). I think I am getting a hang of this.
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