АнтарктидаSpert, isla63°51’7” S 60°56’43” W
2 марта, Антарктида ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Very bright sunny day with minimal wind, temperature still around zero. Whales and seals around the boat at breakfast, not quick enough to capture the whales but did manage the seals serenely floatingЧитать далее
АнтарктидаDecepción, isla62°56’48” S 60°38’8” W
3 марта, Антарктида ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Arrived just before dawn, and sailed through the narrow gap into the protected bay where there is an abandoned whaling station, we go ashore at 10:00 for an hour. Meanwhile we are watching aЧитать далее
South Atlantic Ocean 59°37’30” S 57°35’13” W
4 марта, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
2 sea days before we arrive at Stanley in the Falklands. Just had to have had various outer clothes hoovered in case they carry anything that might contaminate the Falkland Isles environment. The tripЧитать далее
South Atlantic Ocean 53°19’16” S 57°14’54” W
5 марта, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Another sea day, mostly grey with the odd appearance of some weak sunshine breaking through the clouds. Not really rough but you can feel the ship move side to side and when on the running track onЧитать далее
Фолклендские островаStanleyMurrell River51°40’38” S 57°50’55” W
6 марта, Фолклендские острова ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Arriving at Stanley, we have a guided walking tour at lunchtime, otherwise free time to explore the town and try some local walks. Well the guided walk didn’t happen, no guide available for our timeЧитать далее
Does the Maritime Museum still have the 'Argentinian room'? We thought the museum was great, having done the same walk as you in 2007. [Diane]
Путешественник Didn’t see an Argentinian room, although realise now we didn’t go upstairs, more focused on being recaptured in 1982. A continuous film covering the events and manorial room with pictures of almost everyone killed including the 3 Falklands island women.
Фолклендские островаSaunders Island51°20’49” S 60°8’14” W
7 марта, Фолклендские острова ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
The sea was getting rough when we left Stanley to sail around to Saunders Island on the west side of the islands. Rougher still overnight with the ship rolling from side to side and culminated a pieceЧитать далее
Фолклендские островаNew Island SettlementShip Harbour51°42’33” S 61°16’45” W
8 марта, Фолклендские острова ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Sailing overnight to New Island, wind and waves dropped so has been a very smooth cruise.
Waiting to hear confirmation that we will go ashore, if so we are 2nd group at 07:35, so will be no time forЧитать далее
South Atlantic Ocean 53°43’58” S 64°9’32” W
9 марта, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Left New Island at lunchtime yesterday, as we sat in the restaurant we could see grey clouds on the horizon, before we had finished lunch the rain drops were hitting the windows. Continued to rain, anЧитать далее
АргентинаTierra del Fuego ProvinceUshuaiaRío Grande54°48’20” S 68°15’47” W
10 марта, Аргентина ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Arrived back at Ushuaia harbour at 06:00. We were on the late flight back to Buenos Aires so had an hour to wander around Ushuaia. However being a Sunday almost everything was closed. Still drizzlingЧитать далее
АргентинаCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresSan NicolasPlaza San Martín34°35’24” S 58°22’48” W
11 марта, Аргентина ⋅ 🌩️ 25 °C
Staying overnight at the Emperador in Buenos Aires this time. The warning on the coach from the airport was “if you want to go out for a walk turn left out of the hotel. Don’t turn right it is tooЧитать далее
Ian and I stayed in the Emperador in Buenos Aires on our way to Antarctica in 2007. [Diane]
