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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 14th - Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 14th - Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. We were up at 4.30am for the 7.10 charter flight to Ushuaia. We met some of the other Silversea passengers - a lot of Americans, some British, some Australians and a couple from Mexico. Looking down on Buenos Aires as we headed south for Ushuaia. At Ushuaia airport our bags were taken straight to the ship, while we were all taken on a bus tour round the town. Our guide was Eugenia, a charming 25-year old local girl. Mar 2007...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 18th - At Sea to South Georgia
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 18th - At Sea to South Georgia. We had breakfast with Emily and Jim Thurber, retired diplomats from California and very pleasant interesting people. We then had a lecture from Juan from Colombia on how the earth was formed. Up on deck, fore and aft, we could see many Cape Petrels and black-browed albatross. Some people on the front of the ship saw whales, but they quickly disappeared. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Adventure Drives 2001 - 2011. Mar 20...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 23rd - At sea to Elephant Island
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 23rd - At sea to Elephant Island. We arrived at South Orkneys after another rough night. We were not able to get close to Monroe Island because of the conditions, and so we headed for Shingle Cove on Coronation Island. Whenever we looked outside we saw huge icebergs. Many were beautifully sculptured by the wind and the waves. At the briefing, Robin told us about the plans for tomorrow. We are hoping to land on Elephant Island, where Shackleton's men we...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 22nd - At sea to Elephant Island
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 22nd - At sea to Elephant Island. We had a bad night because of the rough seas, but we managed to sleep enough on and off. A view out of our cabin window of the stormy seas. Tim attended Gennady's talk on the Ozone Layer, but I chose to have a shower and a rest. After lunch, we had a lecture from Juan on glaciers, followed by a long, involved but interesting talk by Victoria on Otto Nordenskjold - a tale of coincidence and exploration. Nov 2006 - The Panam...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 29th - Drake Passage
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 29th - Drake Passage. We were up on deck early to spot albatross. Dick, Chuck, Stuart, Tim and I saw quite a variety of them, plus a sighting of Cape Horn! The wonderful birds of the Southern Ocean. We never tired of watching them flying by the ship. We have been so lucky this far to have had a pretty smooth crossing of the Drake Passage. We sat by a portside window at breakfast and saw a Wandering Albatross! The Drake Passage, as calm as a mill pond!
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 17th - Stanley, Falkland Islands.
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 17th - Stanley, Falkland Islands. We arrived at Stanley (not Port Stanley, as it is known in Britain) after, for me, a fairly disturbed night. The sea had been rough, although Tim slept quite well. Our first view of Stanley and the ship coming alongside the dock. Outside the cathedral we saw the famous arch made of blue whale jawbones. Near to the Governor's residence we had another reminder of the conflict, a road named after Margaret Thatcher. We left th...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 20th - South Georgia
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 20th - South Georgia. We were up at 5am for a quick breakfast before disembarkation at 6.30. Our first view of South Georgia and Salisbury Plain, our landing point. We took the Zodiac ashore and arrived at Salisbury Plain to see an entire beach filled with king penguins, fur seals (eared) and elephant seals. Looking back to Prince Albert II, at anchor in the bay. We spent nearly an hour in the colony. It was a very special moment for all of us. We ...We bo...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 26th - Deception Bay, Antarctica
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 26th - Deception Bay, Antarctica. We were up at 7am to see our entry into Neptune's Bellows to Port Foster in the centre of Deception Island. We had a leisurely breakfast as the Rockhoppers were leaving second at 10.30am. The Chinstraps came back very wet. We returned to the beach where towels had been laid out. Tim stripped off and swam in the sea! It was warm only on the very edge of the water, then the seabed dropped away and it immediately became very ...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: Shackleton, Dulwich College and Antarctica
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. Shackleton, Dulwich College and Antarctica. I grew up with the extraordinary exploits of Shackleton being brought to my attention every day, whilst I was at Dulwich College. Shackleton, being one of the most famous Old Alleynians, was always talked about in reverential terms by the masters who taught me from the age of nine. The James Caird on display in the North Cloisters of Dulwich College. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Adventure Drives 2001 - 2011. Nov 20...
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica: November 12th/13th - London to Buenos Aires
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In Search of Shackleton and Antarctica. November 12th/13th - London to Buenos Aires. After a quick shower and some lunch, Raquel took us on a sightseeing tour. We saw the Plaza de Mayo. San Telmo, the Department of Agriculture and the University of Buenos Aires. Tango dancing in one of the cafes of La Boca. Madero (The Waterfront) with wrecked fishing boat. The amazing Floralis Generica by the Argentinian sculptor, Eduardo Catalano that has petals that open and close in the morning and evening of each day.