Day 1
Taking Flight
February 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Just boarded our flight to Buenos Aires!
February 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Just boarded our flight to Buenos Aires!
ArgentinaTierra del FuegoUshuaiaPunta Observatorio54°48’35” S 68°18’6” W February 7, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we traveled another 3hrs south by plane to Ushuaia where we boarded the seabourn venture! The ship is small and intimate by cruise ship standards but well appointed. We are racing a storm andRead more
AntarcticaLouise Peak65°4’48” S 64°0’0” W February 10, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Last night our expedition lead talked about patience and that sometimes we move from plan A to Plan F all in a day! Well our first day proved to be just that! We were originally scheduled to do ourRead more
AntarcticaLouise Peak65°4’48” S 64°0’0” W February 10, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We geared up in special waterproof suits and boots for our kayaking adventure. After a short Zodiac ride we entered a calm bay where we slid into our two man kayaks and took off! Within 10 minutes theRead more
AntarcticaHomeward Point64°49’56” S 63°36’50” W
February 11, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
Weather continued to worsen overnight with 35m/s winds! Sadly morning expeditions were cancelled 😞.
AntarcticaMaipú, punta64°51’27” S 62°55’13” W
February 11, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
Well…we arrived this afternoon at Paradise Island to a beautiful sunny cove with idyllic ice dotted blue waters! We played Trivia…and WON! Then they announced that YES we would be heading out atRead more
Antarctica 80°21’45” S 20°33’47” E February 12, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Got up early this morning for an 8:15 AM zodiac landing. We jumped off the boats into about 6 inches of water and proceeded to walk in the ice and mud. The very curious penguins came right up to usRead more
AntarcticaSouth East Point62°59’37” S 60°30’38” W
February 13, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
After traveling through the Antartica Sound we arrived at a place called Brown Bluff. The hiking was to be a bit difficult so I suggested that Christina do this one by herself. A good move on my part-Read more
AntarcticaDestacamento, pico62°35’46” S 59°54’8” W February 14, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
We awoke to a big Orca pod playing around our ship snd then entered into the tranquil half moon bay where we had a lovely walk seeing Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins, fur seals, elephant seals, andRead more
AntarcticaExtremadura Cove62°55’2” S 60°38’28” W February 14, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Today we sailed into the caldera of an active volcano and landed on the beach created by a 1969 eruption. Desolate is the word which was amplified by the ferocious winds and sleet/snow mix! I howeverRead more
Traveler Safe travels!!!
I'm in Buenos Aires on our way to iguazu! [Chrismaccallum]
Traveler Small World!!!