Port Lockroy

Port Lockroy was our last landing in Antarctica and a chance for some retail therapy and post cards to everyone from the Penguin post office. We also received the coveted ‘Antarctica - been there done that’ stamp in our passports. Port Lockroy is operated by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (of which we are members). Gentoo Penguin chicks abounded, as did the ‘eau de guano’ and sheathbill chicks were nested under the front verandah.Read more