We visited the Bluff Cove Penguin Rookery on the Falkland Islands where the penguins are considered to be the best in the world possibly outside Antarctica.
We travelled by 4 wheel drive over private property avoiding the mine fields left over from the Argentinean conflict of 1982 to reach the rookery in a secluded bay. We saw lots of Gentoo penguins sitting on their eggs. The Gentoo is the 3rd largest penguin species. We also some King penguins, the 2nd largest species. The largest is the Emperor found only in Antarctica. The Kings had last season's chicks with them which were as large as the adult birds but covered in brown fluff which some were shedding.
It was a magical spot and we took lots of photos despite the fact that the wind was sop strong we had trouble holding the camera still.
Later we looked at their small quirky museum and refreshed ourselves with tea and homemade cakes. We travelled back to the tender in the 4 wheel drives just managing to avoid getting bogged.
We caught the last tender back to the ship.
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Lucky you didn't miss the boat!
We spent today continuing the fight against the Wandering Jew in the side garden. Apparently the only thing that kills it is a mixture of round up and diesel. Which has the unfortunate side effect of killing everything else in the garden.
Di
Lucky you didn't hit a land mine!
I didn't have any problems with wandering jews but the catholics from the church in my street did cause me a few problems finding a parking spot.
I'd be more concerned with the wandering Later Day Saints - they were knocking on our door recently before we were even out of bed!
Di
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