South Georgia at last!

No posts for a while (sorry!) as I had great connection problems in the Falklands, and then the long ship journey, but I have arrived at King Edward Point/Grytviken after four glorious days at sea (instead of the five gruesome days I was expecting!) The weather was perfect, just a gentle roll of the ship that only served to help me sleep so soundly at night! Sunshine and blue sky all the way - it was amazing. Stopped just off Bird Island to drop off a scientist, fresh eggs, fruit and veg, and their mail, so I had a long distance look at where Ewan spent the last 30 months. We then steamed halfway along the northern coast of South Georgia and into Cumberland Bay to King Edward Point, the British Antarctic Survey base which is where I will be living for the next four months. The scenery was stunning - conditions were so good - and the wildlife amazing. Saw near Bird Island a humpback whale and calf, and later the blow of another whale - probably a minke. Everyone on the ship has been so kind and friendly and I was sad to get off, but even before I did, a man from the base (Hugh) rushed on and gave me a big hug and said "that's from Ewan!!" and then helped me get all my stuff to our accommodation. It has all been a bit of a whirl and I'm really tired now, but wanted to get something written. Everyone here is lovely too, and so helpful, and my head is in a whirl with all the people and places I have to remember, so I'll have to finish this tomorrow. I feel a bit as if I've been dropped off at a new boarding school, but it is very exciting. The views from our 'house' are stunning, there is a large group of king penguins right outside the kitchen window, and there are seals all around us ... bliss!