Hello All
We exited the pack ice and entered a large polynia at 22:00 last night and have made very good speed since then. We now only come across bands of drift ice that is easily avoided. There is hardly a breath of air outside with the temperature a comfortable +1.5°C.
I am glad to see that the barograph gas slowly recovered after it fell off the bottom of the drum bottoming out at 965mb. The similar colour of the overcast sky and calm ocean provides little contrast and the horizon is not easily distinguished.
We still pass plenty of icebergs, bergy bits and growlers, which are easily detected by Radar and visually since, other than the odd snow squall, visibility has not been poor.
The atmosphere onboard is slowly getting electric with tension building for the ferocious arrival of the Herald from King Neptune's Court, who will later tonight announce the arrival of the King and the Queen, expected tomorrow afternoon...we pray for the mercy of those whom have never crossed the Polar Ring.
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