Traveling to a remote place is always a great endeavor to undertake, but we can say, for sure that traveling to Antarctica is a life changing experience! A sailing yacht to Antarctica allows for a more intimate view of the majesty of this frozen continent. This firsthand experience is the closest you get to an …
Puerto Williams – as we were well on schedule to return to Ushuaia on time, we were able to spend the day in Puerto Williams. After checking in with Chilean immigration, six expeditioners went on a hike to a nearby mountain while the “weakest link” (AKA the writer of this post) decided to investigate the tourist spots in the town
From Herschel Island, we sailed for the most part of the day to Puerto Williams, Chile. It was a long day, but full of wildlife and interesting landscape along the way. From Paso Goree to Puerto Williams, the sea was teeming with wildlife, hundreds and perhaps thousands of seabirds.
Today was a rather long journey from Pleneau Island to the US base, Palmer Station, on Anvers Island. In the afternoon, we landed on Amsler island for a walk and to primarily experience Southern Elephant Seals firsthand. Though incredibly smelly (worse than the penguin colonies) they were impressive animals to behold.
Today was a rather long journey from Pleneau Island to the US base, Palmer Station, on Anvers Island. In the afternoon, we landed on Amsler island for a walk and to primarily experience Southern Elephant Seals firsthand. Though incredibly smelly (worse than the penguin colonies) they were impressive animals to behold.
We left Port Lockroy after a very interesting night – strong winds and ice hitting the hull intermittently throughout. We travelled towards Booth Island through the Peltier and Lemaire Channels.
Today we had a rather long journey to the British Base at Port Lockroy. We arrived in 25 knot winds, gusting to 40 knots. There were no cruise ships in the bay
Blog Post from Denise. February Trip 2020. Kayaking and Camping in the Antarctic Peninsula.
While motoring towards Wilhemina Bay, we were gifted with a magical experience by a mother and calf Humpback whales.
Though several degrees colder than previous days, the sun was shining, and the grey weather banished. The morning was windy, so no kayaking for the “weakest link” (AKA the writer of this blog!}