Those wimpy 25 foot waves and 50 knot winds are a thing of the past. Now that we are fully entrenched in the Drake Passage, known for having the worst seas on the planet, things are really rocking and rolling. The seas have almost doubled. Thankfully this is an expedition ship designed for this and also for the ice conditions we will encounter in a day or two. This trip just here better and better every day.
October 31, 2017
Fun to try to walk around now on the boat. 25 foot seas and 50 knot wind. Learning some very unique dance steps. 😁
British Pub
Over 8,000 miles from England and having lunch in a British pub. This is our third and last day in the Falkland Islands and we thoroughly enjoyed the town of Stanley.. We are underway now for Antarctica. Two days at sea and four days in Antarctica coming up. Internet has been and will continue to be spotty so messages from this end of the earth most likely will be few and far between for awhile.
October 31, 2017
Fun times cruising toward the Drake Passage. Have seen 25 foot seas and wind at 50 knots. Two days of this before landing on Antarctica. Video taken from the eighth deck.
October 29, 2017
Carcass Island. This is one of the islands that make up the Falkland islands. Made our first water landing of the trip so far. Slide off the bow of the zodiac into the water then walk up to solid ground. I suspect there will be many more like it to come. More penguins, lots of birds. Before the expedition started, we were told to be prepared to walk miles on uneven, slippery ground covered with penguin poop. Well, they wern t kidding. Today was the day. We traversed about 3 miles in the above mentioned conditions. Beautiful island though. A fun but tiring day.
The Falkland islands!
Landed at New Island in the Falkland islands. This island is inhabited by thousands of penguins, fur seals, and birds. Only two humans live on the entire island.
October 27, 2017
Today is a day to reflect on where we've been so far during this adventure. From now on civilation is a thing of the past. We just got our muck boots issued to us for our shore landings starting tomorrow. So far the seas have been very kind to us. That should change when we get into the Drake Passage next week.
Beautiful day today.
Hope this weather and the sea conditions stay nice as long as possible. Looking back towards Argentina. We will arrive at the Falkland islands tomorrow.
Our ride for now.
Comfortable cruising to exotic places. Now in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Next stop will be Falkland islands. Then the excitement starts. The Drake passage, cape Horn, and a few days on Antarctica. I'm glad the ship is certified for ice conditions.
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Beautiful night to wander around in a beautiful town. Explored the town a little bit tonight but planning on exploring a lot more tomorrow.
PATAGONIA!
We finally made landfall at Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Now a day to explore the town. And hopefully get a wifi so I can get all these messages out. 😁
Whales!
If you have ever had to negotiate your car or motorcycle through a herd of cows or sheep on the road, you can imagine what we are going through right now. We are crawling as slow as possible to avoid injuring a whale. They are thick in this port! These are Southern Right Whales and are very slow moving. They can't get out of the way in time if we go any faster. It's taking hours to get across this area to arrive at Puerto Madryn.
Map of excursion
Here is the map of where we expect to travel. It all depends on the weather and sea conditions though. Passing through the Drake Passage and the Cape Horn area will be the most exciting as the seas can be treacherous in those areas. We will see.....
October 23, 2017
Finally met up with the Norwegian expedition ship that will take us brave soles into the worlds most treacherous waters. Here we learn how to put on our survival suits. Very stylish I would add. After heading out from Montevideo, Uruguay, we met the captain and the expedition team. Our first port of call will be Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
October 23, 2017
At the rate the smoked reindeer is consumed around here, Santa had better be getting concerned.
October 22,2017
Welcome to Montevideo, Uruguay. Now some time to relax before dinner and some much needed sleep.
October 22, 2017
The ground goes by fast at 616 miles per hour. Travelling from Santiago, Chile to Montevideo, Uruguay.
October 22, 2017
Welcome to Santiago, Chile. Outside awaits the next ride to Montevideo, Uruguay. We"'ll be back to Santiago in a few weeks to spend more time.
October 21, 2017
How often do you get on an airliner and are given a menu to order your dinner and breakfast from?
October 21, 2017
Off like a herd of turtles. Waiting in San Diego for the flight to LAX to make the next connection. Months of planning and packing are complete. Can't believe I've packed both thermal underwear and a swimsuit.
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