AntarcticaOrne Islands64°39’32” S 62°37’55” W
February 13, 2018 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our second last day ashore Antarctica, gentoo penguins, fur seals, and that evening a BBQ on the back of the boat. IAATO guidelines are strict when it comes to food, you are not permitted to take foodRead more
AntarcticaTombstone Hill64°49’4” S 63°30’33” W
February 14, 2018 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
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 thereRead more
AntarcticaLeopardo, islote64°20’32” S 62°51’31” W
February 14, 2018 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
The afternoon was an opportunity to watch for whales and with a calm moment and sunshine, time for a polar plunge. Seventeen passengers (including Dave) braved the elements to jump from the safety ofRead more
South Atlantic Ocean 59°22’58” S 61°57’8” W
February 15, 2018, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
The swell was about 4 metres today but many are down for the count. A good time to begin transferring photos and getting items in order ahead of the disembarkment on the 17th.
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPunta Espolón55°57’49” S 67°13’16” W
February 16, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We arrived at the cape around lunchtime, and met the Chilean ship pilot whose job it was to guide us through the Beagle Channel. Because we were slightly ahead of schedule, a landing at Cape Horn wasRead more
February 17, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After mooring off Puerto Williams overnight, it was time to return to shore. After a hearty breakfast and clearance by customs, we had the morning in town before flying out to Punta Arenas, and allRead more
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPunta ArenasRada Punta Arenas53°9’52” S 70°54’41” W
February 18, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A chance to rest up for a day in Punta Arenas before we again head north to Argentina.
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPuerto Natales51°43’43” S 72°29’17” W
February 19, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Finally with Punta Arenas behind us, time to start moving north and Puerto Natales. We decided again to break the trip to El Calafate in to two sections, rather than sit for over 9 hours in aRead more
ArgentinaSanta CruzDepartamento de Güer AikeCancha Carrera51°14’53” S 72°15’30” W
February 20, 2018 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After three weeks we traveled to Argentina. Stamp out from Chile, stamp into Argentina. The countryside reminded Dave a lot of the outback, with extensive plains of just bare grazing land. Then on theRead more
ArgentinaSanta CruzPerito Moreno Glacier50°28’4” S 73°1’58” W
February 21, 2018 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The Perito Moreno Glacier is impressive. Whilst you would think we were glacier-ed out after the Antarctic, this glacier is huge, one of the largest in the world, and continually calving. WhilstRead more
