Land Ho! In the early dawn light the National Geographic Orion sighted the island of South Georgia, just as Captain Cook did in January, 1775. Our morning outing was amongst king penguins and Antarctic fur seals on snow-dusted Salisbury Plain. Afternoon found us cruising the waterfalls and incredible geological inclines of Hercules Bay.

Our first day exploring the amazing beauty of South Georgia, a place where my heart lies. There before the grace of you go I…