Day 16 - Going ashore at Stonybeach Bay,
Tristan da Cunha
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Stonybeach Bay ahead.
We saw two people heading towards it in a Zodiac. Could
this be our last chance to go ashore on Tristan da Cunha? |
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I believe the text above
should read Stonybeach Bay, not Sandy Point beach and the
"bumpy ride" referred to is something of an understatement! |
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After what must be the
longest, wettest, wildest and most fun Zodiac rides ever,
we landed on a very rough, stony beach on the far side of
the island. I was soaked to the skin with very warm sea
water, despite my waterproof layers. Thankfully my camera
was in a separate waterproof bag and it was fine.
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Our ship is a only a
speck on the horizon! |
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Of course, there had
to be selfies taken. It was really difficult to do this,
because the ground was either strewn with stones or there
was quite a slippery slope to contend with. Luckily, a fellow
passenger offered to take one or two of me. Despite that,
the light made it really difficult to get a reasonable image
and I had to enhance some of the photos later. |
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After
a reasonable time ashore, it was time to return to the ship. |
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While I waited my turn
to go back, I was fascinated to see how many people were
required to ensure a safe operation in tricky conditions. |
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Leaving land behind
as we headed back to the ship, it would be several days
before we would be able to go ashore again, but I was very
happy. I had walked on Tristan da Cunha! |
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