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    • Around the World
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      Day 38

      Falkland Islands - 1 of 3 PENGUINS

      February 21, 2023 in Falkland Islands ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

      We made it to the Atlantic Ocean. We were very lucky to land here in 40 knot winds since there are such heavy winds up to 115 knots (averaging 60 knots) that at leave half the ships that come here must turn back. The wind is so strong that we had to park cars into the wind or risk losing your car door or worse.

      We arrived at Stanley (with tenders from the ship), the capital and although the temperatures have warmed up as we move north (40’s), I had to change to long pants to spend the day with the Penguins. The population of the Falklands is 3,600 pop (plus 2,000 military) with origins from 86 countries) although at least half the residents have been here for many generations)! There are 2 main islands and 700 small ones (none with trees). The diddle-dee plant is native here and is used to produce jam (yes, we had to buy diddle dee jam).

      As you would guess, their revenue is from fishing, tourism and some farming. Education is important and the government pays for students to further their college and graduate studies in the UK. The UK is an 18 hour (and approx. $2000) flight away… not easy to get to.

      Enjoy our visit with the Gentoo Penguins!      Read more

    • Around the World
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      Day 38

      Falkland Islands - 2 of 3 PENGUINS

      February 21, 2023 in Falkland Islands ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

      WE HAD A PENGUIN ADVENTURE HERE

      4,700 sq miles of beauty. A British Territory that is self-governed with wonderful people that albeit remote, are very educated and love living here (and a nice house is only $200k).

      With its strategic location (before there was a Panama Canal), Port Stanley in the Falklands specialized in ship repairs for ships traveling through the rough waters of the Straits of Magellan. The Falklands had significance to the UK thru history as it is the closest UK ownership to islands and sections around Antarctica. It also had a role in both WW as there were military bases here helping control the South Atlantic. Many of us know of the Falklands due to the 1982 Falklands War with Argentina, which ended 2 months later but tension between Argentina and the UK grew and remains. It took 10 years after the war to remove the 30,000 mines that were planted by the Argentines (in the road we drove on today).

      For more about this beautiful territory see https://www.falklandislands.com/      Read more

    • Around the World
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      Day 38

      Falkland Islands - 3 of 3 PENGUINS

      February 21, 2023 in Falkland Islands ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

      Gentoo & King penguins form their colonies 1.5km inland and walk to the sea. They nest in the same area every year. The King in the photos is the one with the orange neck. Adults carry the eggs on their feet and raise 2 chicks every 3 years. They are very tame and intrigued by humans ... also, very cute!

      Don't miss the first video in this posting ..Karen's favorite.

      We also visited the town of Stanley, many pubs and tourist shops.      Read more

    • TravelerRund um Südamerika
      Day 40

      Die Falklandinseln

      December 27, 2022 in Falkland Islands ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

      Ein Stück Großbritannien im Südatlantik.

      Die Falklandinseln sind eine Inselgruppe am Ende der Welt. Hunderte Kilometer vor der argentinischen Küste im Südatlantik gelegen und ein Paradies für Tierbeobachter und Naturfreunde. Trotz der Tatsache, dass die insgesamt 200 Inseln mit ihren beiden Hauptinseln Ost- und West-Falkland dicht vor Argentiniens Ostküste liegen, handelt es sich um britisches Staatsgebiet. Die Eilande bilden ein Stück Großbritannien auf der südlichen Erdhalbkugel, auf geografisch südamerikanischem Gebiet, aber mit eigener Regierung. Eine weitere Besonderheit ist, dass gut ein Drittel der Bevölkerung aus Angehörigen der britischen Streitkräfte besteht.
      Stanley ist mit seinen rund 2.100 Einwohnern die Hauptstadt und der Regierungssitz der Falklandinseln. Sie befindet sich auf Ost-Falkland. Die Stadt wurde nach Lord Stanley benannt, dem „Secretary of State for War and the Colonies“ von England. Während des Falkland-Konflikts im Jahre 1982 besetzte Argentinien die Stadt. Sie erlitt dabei Zerstörungen, bevor britische Truppen sie zurückeroberten. Stanley wurde von
      der damaligen argentinischen Besatzungsmacht im Jahre 1982 in „Puerto
      Argentino“ umbenannt. Dieser Name wird auch heute noch in Argentinien verwendet.

      Witzig, dass wir mit unserem Tenderboot die Pier wechseln mussten, da sich dort ein paar Seelöwen sonnten. 😀 Und es gab Pingus in freier Wildbahn zu sehen!!!      Read more

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