Life down here continues to be interesting both with work and leisure. Work wise I was lucky enough to be invited out to visit the oil exploration rig Ocean Guardian - about 150 miles off shore.
For the helicopter flight I had to wear a survival suit which apparently will keep you alive in the water for about half an hour. Just a pity that it would take about an hour for the rescue chopper to find you! Still I got to wear a nice boiler suit on the rig
Out of work I am still determined to explore and last Sunday I wentdown to San Carlos for the memorial service for servicemen that died during the landing of troops on the Islands. It was very poignant with veterans from HMS Fearless present.
I also took a walk to Gypsy Cove - a very pretty beach near Stanley. It has penguins on during the summer but is still stunning in the winter...Hengameh did this walk on the last day she was here before flying back to the UK.
Above is a picture of Johnson's Harbour. This is a little settlement which is very pretty and about an hour or so from Stanley. I went there with a couple of collegues and had a picnic at the end of the pier by the sheep shearig shed.
So life here is OK though I have to admit to being a little homesick a week or so ago - but Jade is coming out to see me in a few days so that has cheered me up no end...
