Penguins everywhere and this is the closest we have been to them as they are clustered around the buildings at the Port. It was quite wonderful to be so close to them (Gentoos) . They have no fear of humans at all and in fact are quite curious. The have dark yellow feet with very long claws. Some Shags were among the penguins and Snowy Sheathbills which, rumor has it, eat anything (you don't want to know!).
After a landing at a Argentinian base which was very well kept up. The Gentoo penguins around the base had very large chicks. We crossed the Gerlache Strait to Paradise Bay. The wind was near gale-force but the bay itself was nice and calm.
After dinner we were told that we were off to the South SHetlands.
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