Well, the roaring forties did not disappoint. We’ve had steady 40 knot winds for the past 24 hours, and it’s got us in a Southern Ocean state of mind.  The last few items not lashed or stashed made themselves known as soon as we started to roll.

For the NBP this is nothing. The boat rides extremely well, especially for an ice breaker, which tend to be shaped like bathtubs, so they can ride up on the ice and break through by their weight. For the rest of us, getting our sea legs takes a little longer. The labs have thinned out and people are napping their way through the queasiness.  In another day, most everyone will be acclimated, and these may be the. Only waves we see until the trip home, because the waves are damped out be the ice.

In the mean time, we make plans, have science talks in the evening, and a different safety drill after lunch each day.  Yesterday we tried on our immersion suits. Today will be lifeboat drills, and tomorrow begins on-ice safety!  The best is saved for last.

We’re presently passing through 48°S – another 47 hours until we exit the EEZ of New Zealand and we can turn our instruments on!