4 February - at sea - -3 degrees Celcius - 75 degrees 17 minutes South

After lunch, it was decided to skip Franklin Island and head straight for Ross Island. We should hopefully arrive tomorrow morning. It is a bit frustrating to have to keep missing landings, especially as I am quite keen to get onto solid land after a week on board. Still, that is the nature of where we are, so there isn't much to be done but be patient.

Dad and I got some photos of a brilliant blue iceberg during the day.

Tonight, we've practiced the haka with the bunch of other Kiwis for Waitangi Day day after tomorrow. Hmmm...