AustraliaBrisbane Airport27°23’1” S 153°7’12” E 1 Disember 2017, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Well you learn something new every day. I arrived at Qantas for the first leg of my trip to Argentina to find I must have return travel booked and proof otherwise you cannot travel. Luckily I did -Baca lagi
ChileComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport33°23’48” S 70°47’48” W
1 Disember 2017, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The flight from Sydney was delayed 2 hours, but luckily I was in the middle section with 2free seats. This allowed a nice relaxing flight. Thank good ness because as soon as we arrive in Santiago theBaca lagi
ArgentinaTorre de los Ingleses34°36’6” S 58°22’42” W
1 Disember 2017, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
My day started at 430am in Brisbane on 1 dec - it finished at my air bnb at 920pm On 1 Dec. but is actual hours it was just under 30hours.
The flight from Chile followed the snow cap Andes for aboutBaca lagi
ArgentinaIlluminated Block34°36’30” S 58°22’36” W
2 Disember 2017, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I woke to all my devices flat - oh no no phone no time no contact with the outside world. I have to admit that was a little daunting. Norma, by Bnb host, was homw this morning so she quickly got meBaca lagi
ArgentinaBase Naval Ushuaia54°48’18” S 68°18’12” W
3 Disember 2017, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A late night text telling my luggage had not arrived set me up for a very restless night. By 230am I had enough time to jump into action. Firstly an emergency call to my insurance - I can purchase upBaca lagi
ArgentinaRío Grande54°47’2” S 68°15’31” W
4 Disember 2017, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
The morning started with breakfast at the B&B- eggs, croissants, toast, cake. Was a little too much but the eggs were awesome.
Some souvenir shopping was first priority then a quick ploughman lunchBaca lagi
ChilePunta Escala55°23’40” S 68°7’41” W
6 Disember 2017, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
As the weather had still not improved the ship will spend another day in safe waters.
As an extra we take the Zodiac's to Harberton Farm. this is a very old working farm. The best part was gettingBaca lagi
South Atlantic Ocean62°46’53” S 59°52’31” W
8 Disember 2017, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌫 1 °C
We woke to much calmer seas and the first sightings of ice bergs and whales. Finally things are going to start to get interesting.
Before going on land all your outter gear needs to be vacuumed toBaca lagi
South Atlantic Ocean55°52’17” S 64°3’18” W
8 Disember 2017, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Drakes crossing to Antartica takes approx 36 hours. There had been a break in the weather and we finally on our way. The crossing is pretty rough and many on board have sea sickness. I was lucky thatBaca lagi
South Atlantic Ocean65°5’27” S 63°10’46” W
9 Disember 2017, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌫 1 °C
We woke to a heavy sea so the kayaking this morning was canceled. Instead it is a land visit to Usefull Island via the Zodiac's. All guests are split into 2 groups to facilitate easier landings. EachBaca lagi
