Day 2 (part 1)

Woke up to reasonably good weather. Quick breakfast and then into the chopper with our team to be dropped off at Bauer Bay hut. This was the start of a full day hike that would enable us to check out the rabbit damage further down the island, both coastal and up on the plateau. It finishes with a walk down Finch Creek to the edge of the Royal penguin colony at Sandy Bay (this is a key tourist spot), and then walking along the coast back to base. I have just got back from this walk ‑ and am feeling a tad tired, and so will tell my tale tomorrow since the weather is coming back in and up to 120 km winds are forecast, which means I probably won't be able to get off the ship since helicopters will be grounded.