Favorite images…so far

Favorite images…so far

I shot over 12,000 photos on this trip and have only processed about 200 now.  I could be at this for months!  I figured I do a quick little recap with some photos...and more photos than usual because I have a broadband Internet connection again!  Some of these images, you've already seen. It isn't a trip for everyone, and whether this expedition speaks to you or not is an argument on to itself....

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Last day at Sea

Last day at Sea

We should be back in Ushuaia around 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.  Today has been spent socializing and getting ready to say good bye.  This will be our final night on the NG Endeavour and it is going to be tough to leave - this ship feels like home.  I don't think the land will move the same way.  But at least I'll have a bigger shower and bed waiting for me back at my regular home. This will also...

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Last Day in South Georgia

Last Day in South Georgia

*Our Internet connection is the worst yet - this is the first time I've been able to get on since my last posting* Itinerary Dawn Patrol at 6:30 AM for a short trip to Salisbury Plain (that place we tried to get to 3 times before) Head to see the Gray-Headed Albatross at Elselhul Say good bye to South Georgia…sadly Today was another phenomenal day on South Georgia. I am so worn out from our time...

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Late posting on Drygalski Fjord, Cooper Bay, Gold Harbor

Late posting on Drygalski Fjord, Cooper Bay, Gold Harbor

Itinerary Shoot, I can’t even remember now So much the mind has melted First off, I’m sorry I didn’t update last night. So much stuff has happened I couldn’t do anything but find my pillow. Today was more of the same. Let me back track, but it is going to be tough because the last 48 hours has been so action-packed my mind is blown! I think we started off in Drygalski Fjord on the Southern-most...

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Fortuna to Stromness (Spanish to Norwegian in 30 minutes?)

Fortuna to Stromness (Spanish to Norwegian in 30 minutes?)

Itinerary Wake up early to repeat the final 4 mile leg of Shackleton’s hike into Stromness Whaling Stationm – CANCELLED Zodiac Landing in Fortuna Bay instead…even better! Zodiac Landing for short, medium, or long hikes back-tracking Shackleton’s approach to Stromness Pick up BBC and National Geographic team for dinner Today began as a bust and I think it weighed heavily on a few people after 3...

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More Falklands and more WOW!  Sea Lion & Bleaker Islands

More Falklands and more WOW! Sea Lion & Bleaker Islands

Itinerary: Zodiacs to Sea Lion Island to see huge colonies of Gentoo Penguins and Elephant Seals Stay Dry! Zodiacs to Bleaker Island to see Rock hopper penguins, Rock Shags, and more King Cormorants (Blue Eyed Shag) Continue my reputation for being the last person back on the boat I owe you guys a full story on yesterday, but I’m sorry to tell you to wait another day. We are currently on our way...

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