Bouvet Island, Bouvet Island At Dusk, 2006 : Jeff Shea

Bouvet Island, Bouvet Island At Dusk, 2006

As we sped away from Bouvet Island after an exciting visit, the sky took on a lustrous light. Not only were we fortunate enough to land, but we were also the lucky beneficiaries of some beautiful panoramas of this, the world's most remote. Bouvet is one of the most forbidding islands in the world. - March 10, 2006 Slept in ship off the coast of Bouvet Island Today was one of the best days of my life. In the morning we approached Bouvet. We anchored off the beach about 3/4 mile. Many of us were on the upper deck or at the stern, taking photographs and video. The island was quite clearly visible, though the peaks were covered with clouds. Jan announced we'd have a short lunch. He drew names for the first and second Zodiacs from a cup. Mine was on neither of them. So, before he had finished, I rushed upstairs and packed in a panic. I was out the door, forgot something, went back in, then raced downstairs. I was third in line for the third Zodiac. It went quickly. Soon, we were down the gangway and onto the Zodiac. I shot videos the whole way in. I was advised to put away my video camera, but I said that I did not care. I wanted to film it to the beach. The landing was easy! My feet were on Bouvet. It was a thrill. (Continued on record for photo, “Bouvet, Zodiac Attempt to Depart, 2006.)