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Grytviken, South Georgia Island

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Latitude: 54° 16' 48.35" S, Longitude: 36° 30' 34.95" W, Coord: -54.2801°, -36.50971°
Filed under: South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean, Time Lapse on 4/1/2010

Photos of the Grytviken Whaling Station, South Georgia Island

Following our morning at Hercules Bay, we motor during lunch to Cumberland Bay and the whaling settlement of Grytviken. Grytviken lies below – you guessed it – scenic mountains that rise almost straight up. It is insanely windy at times today, and snow flurries fall on and off all afternoon. A visit to the remains of the whaling town, and the museum, is interesting. I finally have a chance to set up my first time lapse shoot of the trip, of clouds moving over the mountains across Cumberland Bay. I find a spot out of the wind in the lee of an overturned boat on the beach, and walk away from my camera as it click-click-clicks away every five seconds. Back in the comfort of the boat, I enjoy a glass of wine with Doug Cheeseman while my camera stays outside in the cold and does it work. We enjoy a fine barbeque on deck tonight. A small group of Grytviken residents, including researchers from the British Antarctic Survey who offered a short presentation earlier in the day, join us. After dark I fetch my camera. The computer stays up all night processing the 2000 images into a short video. It turns out pretty neat!

Mountains, glaciers and ocean, the rugged and beautiful topography of South Georgia Island, Grytviken
Mountains, glaciers and ocean, the rugged and beautiful topography of South Georgia Island.
Image ID: 24580  
Antarctic fur seals, on tussock grass slopes near Grytviken, Arctocephalus gazella
Antarctic fur seals, on tussock grass slopes near Grytviken.
Image ID: 24414  
Species: Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella
Grytviken Chapel, at the old whaling station of Grytviken, South Georgia Island
Grytviken Chapel, at the old whaling station of Grytviken, South Georgia Island.
Image ID: 24415  
Grytviken whale station, abandoned storage tanks
Grytviken whale station, abandoned storage tanks.
Image ID: 24464  

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2 Comments »

  1. Wow, these are just gorgeous photos (and am enjoying your journal too)…

    Comment by Greg Russell — 4/1/2010 @ 11:03 am

  2. Thanks Greg. Its one of the most remarkable places I’ve ever seen. I hope to go back in 2012.

    Comment by Phil — 4/1/2010 @ 11:12 am



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