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- lördag 21 oktober 2023 13:43
- 🌧 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 18 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 251°28’9” N 0°27’2” W
Inauspicious start
21 oktober 2023, 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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- söndag 22 oktober 2023 00:00
- 🌙 12 °C
- Höjd över havet: 111 m
TysklandBad Vilbel50°10’54” N 8°44’14” E
We're on our way
22 oktober 2023, Tyskland ⋅ 🌙 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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- söndag 22 oktober 2023 08:27
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höjd över havet: 112 m
- TysklandFrankfurt Airport50°2’48” N 8°34’19” E
Leg 1 - done
22 oktober 2023, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 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,Läs mer
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- söndag 22 oktober 2023 19:18
- 🌙 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 736 m
BrasilienVila Monteiro Lobato23°27’24” S 46°29’31” W
Bom Dia Sao Paolo!
22 oktober 2023, Brasilien ⋅ 🌙 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 tomorrowLäs mer
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- söndag 22 oktober 2023 20:21
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höjd över havet: 741 m
- BrasilienVila Monteiro Lobato23°27’24” S 46°29’32” W
Sao Paulo
22 oktober 2023, Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We're getting closer....
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- måndag 23 oktober 2023 13:18
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 m
UruguayPunta Carretas34°55’4” S 56°9’26” W
Welcome to Uruguay
23 oktober 2023, 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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- måndag 23 oktober 2023 16:30
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 11 m
- UruguayMontevideo Fluvial Bus Station34°54’12” S 56°12’48” W
Ship ahoy!
23 oktober 2023, 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 haveLäs mer
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- måndag 30 oktober 2023 13:55
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
South Atlantic Ocean53°55’40” S 38°4’45” W
Life on the ocean wave
30 oktober 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 ofLäs mer
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- tisdag 31 oktober 2023 06:23
- ☁️ 1 °C
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Södra Georgien och södra SandwichöarnaTern Island54°3’11” S 37°19’22” W
Stunning South Georgia.
31 oktober 2023, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ ☁️ 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 areLäs mer
ResenärAlready done it at the Karaoke night Rob. Not allowed to do it again which probably a good thing😅
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- torsdag 2 november 2023 09:59
- 🌬 3 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- South Atlantic Ocean54°22’38” S 36°6’35” W
South Georgia wildlife
2 november 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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- torsdag 2 november 2023 13:30
- 🌬 3 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- South Atlantic Ocean54°41’26” S 35°42’39” W
Grytviken
2 november 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 grandfathersLäs mer
ResenärSome breath-taking scenery. What an adventure you are having. Stay warm! B
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- söndag 5 november 2023 07:08
- 🌬 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- South Atlantic Ocean59°7’42” S 48°6’2” W
Iceberg Alley
5 november 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
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- måndag 6 november 2023
- 🌬 -1 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
AntarktisOrne Islands64°39’59” S 62°37’46” W
The White Continent
6 november 2023, Antarktis ⋅ 🌬 -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 atLäs mer
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]
ResenärIt is wonderful - the days are long, early starts etc so usually we're in bed by 10 exhausted!
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- söndag 12 november 2023 13:30
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Höjd över havet: 19 m
ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’27” S 68°18’30” W
Deception to Ushuaia
12 november 2023, 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 PolarLäs mer
Did you sneak a penguin in your luggage to take home? Would look good in the Game Room [Armin]
ResenärYes Arm, but sadly Customs confiscated it and it’s now back with its mates on the Happy Feet set😀🐧😀
ResenärIf all else fails the only direct to the Falklands is from RAF Brize Norton on Wednesday😳😳😳
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ResenärPensive more like. Hoping we can get to the shop for Monday pm🤞🤞🤞