Antarctica 19/01/18 Day 7 – Continent of Antarctica 1
Some might argue that we’re not there yet, since today we’re in South Shetland Islands, but who would argue that Manhatten wasn’t […]
Month: January 2018
Antarctica 18/01/18 Day 6 – Sea day
After another rocky ride overnight the seas have calmed somewhat during the day. Compare this with our previous crossing of the Drake […]
Antarctica 17/01/18 Day 5 – The Falkland Islands
On both previous occasions we have visited the weather has been cold, wet and windy – even snow once, despite this being […]
Antarctica 16/01/18 Day 4 – Sea day
Another sea day, another dollar – well, another mile anyway. Or thirteen as it happens. After breakfast we headed up to deck […]
Antarctica 15/01/18 Day 3 – Sea day
Although it was a slightly rough night, it was a tad calmer by daybreak and the sun was shining, with just whisps […]
Antarctica 14/01/18 Day 2 – Montevideo
As the crow flies it’s 123 miles from BA to Montevideo, it’s across the mouth of River Plate and the journey is […]
Antarctica 13/01/18 Day 1 – Buenos Aires
Our oblique trajectory means that more-than 14 hours of flight only crosses four time zones – mostly we’re making Southings as we […]
Antarctica 12/01/18 Day 0
After picking out our choice of wardrobe last night and hanging it on our huge portable wardrobe rail, reserved for parties and […]