Just got into Cape Town, South Africa, after a 50 day trip that took me to the Antarctic peninsula and South Georgia. It is truly beautiful down there and the wildlife is amazing—I never dreamed there were so many varieties of seals, whales, and penguins and that one could come into such close contact with them. The history of whaling and sealing in the region is quite apparent but the animals seem to be recovering and it is good to see governments and tourist organizations doing so much to protect them going forward. I highly recommend anyone to visit the Antarctic should they ever have the chance.
Apr 29, 2006, 02:25AM PDT | 1 cheer | 2 comments
I am in Ushuaia (southernmost city in Argentina) now and will join the Europa this afternoon. By tomorrow afternoon we will be heading out of the Beagle Channel and towards the Drake Passage. Now sure how long the passage to the Antarctic peninsula will take, but it shouldn’t be more than a few days before I set foot in Antarctica!
Mar 09, 2006, 06:29AM PST | 0 comments
I’ve signed aboard a tall ship traveling to Antarctica, paid my deposit, announced my resignation, and now I wait. And I should probably start shopping for warm clothes.
Jan 21, 2006, 10:28AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I like the cold. Read my entry about the Ice Hotel for context. Besides, icebergs are cool.
Oct 02, 2005, 04:16AM PDT | 0 comments
