So we arrived at Davis station this morning which has been very cool to get my first look at the continent of Antarctica! The original plan was that we were going to be dropping off a small resupply as well as almost a dozen navy Hydrographers but there has been a small delay because of the Corona Virus. Not that any one has it but due to all the hype and the fact that pretty much everyone has been involved in air travel and several people have been overseas during January they have quarantined the ship temporarily. They are going to continue unloading cargo here for the day but no one from the ship can go ashore or come into any contact with any one already on station. After today we will head back out to sea for a few days until the 3rd of Feb by which we will have passed the incubation period of the virus and after that we will come back to Davis and drop off the Hydrographers and complete the resupply. No one on the ship is sick so there’s nothing to worry about its all just a precaution. Apparently they are going to release the info to the press so if you hear anything on the news don’t stress. After all this we are probably still about 5-6 days away from getting to Mawson. Apparently where the ship is going to be hanging out while we wait for the all clear is expecting 6-7 metre seas and ice bergs bouncing around so plenty of fun to be had in the next few days I expect haha.
Guy's Antarctica Adventure 2020 