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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 1:43 PM
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 251°28’9” N 0°27’2” W
Inauspicious start
October 21, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Found out late last night that the main flight leg, Fankfurt to Sao Paolo, is delayed by almost 12 hours! 😱 That means we miss our connection to Montevideo... over to you, Lufthansa!🤷♀️
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 12:00 AM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 111 m
GermanyBad Vilbel50°10’54” N 8°44’14” E
We're on our way
October 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
So our flight from London was delayed, obvs 🙄 but we have made it to Frankfurt, where we are staying overnight and off again to Sao Paolo in the early morning. Enjoying a late night snack....
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 8:27 AM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 112 m
- GermanyFrankfurt Airport50°2’48” N 8°34’19” E
Leg 1 - done
October 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
So we're back at Frankfurt Airport after a short but pleasant night in a hotel in the equivalent of Reading! About 20 minutes by motorway away... More stressful conversations with LH service agents,Read more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 7:18 PM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 736 m
BrazilVila Monteiro Lobato23°27’24” S 46°29’31” W
Bom Dia Sao Paolo!
October 22, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Day 2 on our ‘Race to the Bottom of the World.’ Arrived in Sao Paolo, Brazil to be ferried to another overnight stop in a nice hotel. We catch our last flight to Montevideo first thing tomorrowRead more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 8:21 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 741 m
- BrazilVila Monteiro Lobato23°27’24” S 46°29’32” W
Sao Paulo
October 22, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We're getting closer....
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1:18 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
UruguayPunta Carretas34°55’4” S 56°9’26” W
Welcome to Uruguay
October 23, 2023 in Uruguay ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
So after another brief night in an airport hotel, we said goodbye to Sao Paulo and hello to Montevideo!
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 4:30 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- UruguayMontevideo Fluvial Bus Station34°54’12” S 56°12’48” W
Ship ahoy!
October 23, 2023 in Uruguay ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Finally, we reached the ship MS Expedition, which will be our home for the next 3 weeks! It used to be an old car ferry on the Dover to Calais and Folkestone to Boulogne routes, so may well haveRead more
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- Day 10
- Monday, October 30, 2023 at 1:55 PM
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean53°55’40” S 38°4’45” W
Life on the ocean wave
October 30, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
So a typical day at sea involves lectures in the morning and afternoon, interspersed with spells on deck, looking for wildlife or icebergs. Routine revolves around mealtimes and a spot ofRead more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 6:23 AM
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsTern Island54°3’11” S 37°19’22” W
Stunning South Georgia.
October 31, 2023 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
The journey across to South Georgia was pretty smooth, dodging icebergs and the Shag Rocks and again we’ve been lucky to find some beautiful weather. Temps 2-8C and clear blue skies which areRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 9:59 AM
- 🌬 3 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean54°22’38” S 36°6’35” W
South Georgia wildlife
November 2, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 3 °C
This island has a mind boggling range of bird life, penguins and seals in vast numbers. A few icebergs thrown in too. Gobsmacking!
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- Day 13
- Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM
- 🌬 3 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean54°41’26” S 35°42’39” W
Grytviken
November 2, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 3 °C
The old whaling station at Grytviken is full of South Georgia's heritage. The museum was excellent and provided a window on life as a whaler. Our guide was a girl from the Shetlands whose grandfathersRead more
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- Day 16
- Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 7:08 AM
- 🌬 1 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean59°7’42” S 48°6’2” W
Iceberg Alley
November 5, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
Rolling through the Scotia Sea after spending 4 sensational days exploring South Georgia. Our last day there revealed Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins and even an elusive
Leopard Seal which came toRead more
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- Day 17
- Monday, November 6, 2023
- 🌬 -1 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
AntarcticaOrne Islands64°39’59” S 62°37’46” W
The White Continent
November 6, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌬 -1 °C
Finally, we sailed south of 60° into the Antarctic. Our first visit was to Elephant Island, where we viewed chinstrap penguins and the incredible forbidding scenery by zodiac. Finally, we landed atRead more
Well you’re certainly getting your fix of penguins! Your photos are fabulous, we are all living vicariously. How are your energy levels? I expect a lot of it is hard work. [B]
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- Day 23
- Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’27” S 68°18’30” W
Deception to Ushuaia
November 12, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Now ensconced in Ushuaia after a relatively smooth crossing of the infamous Drake’s Passage. Deception Island (an active volcano) was our last stop in Antarctica. Lots of fun in the Ship’s PolarRead more
TravelerIf all else fails the only direct to the Falklands is from RAF Brize Norton on Wednesday😳😳😳
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TravelerPensive more like. Hoping we can get to the shop for Monday pm🤞🤞🤞