March 24-27 Hi All, Update: March 27, Day 14: Bummer, Bummer, Bummer….after only 1 day at South Georgia Islands we had to leave and run to the northwest away from a huge, Category 1 storm that has formed over the southern tip of South America and is on a direct course for South Georgia to … Read More →
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Captain’s Log: Days 8-10, Hydruga Rocks, Mikkelsen Harbor, and Brown Bluff
March 21-23 Hi All, Some one asked us about the food: well….while we desire and need to, we haven’t missed a meal….yikes!!! Breakfast and lunch are buffets which seem to be our most favorite meals. Dinner is ala carte and smaller portions….TG. There is a smaller, more private restaurant on the 8th floor, The Rockhopper, … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Day 5-7: Protection Point to Neko Harbor
March 18 – 20 I’m writing this on Day 9 & 10, March 22 & 23….yes, I’m way behind on the blog, but so much to do so little time. On Day 9, March 22 a huge storm hit the area….30-35ktG45 wind, seas in the 10-15′ range….whoa….we had a morning landing but had to be … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Crossing Drake Lake and Antarctica Landing
March 14-17, Yes, we did it….survived the infamous Drake Passage and landed on Antarctica….AND, drum roll please….we now have traveled to all Seven Continents….whoever thought this girl from Nebraska and boy from Kansas would be so fortunate to travel this much !!! 3/14: We did a quick bus tour of Ushuaia in hard rain and … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Traveling to Ushuaia Argentina then Antarctica
March 10 – 13 Hi All, We are back traveling…yea…but this time on a big expedition style ship!!! Gee guys….where are you gong…well to Antarctica….our 7th Continent…whoa!!! We left our house at 2:45pm on 3/10 on an Uber for our overnight stay at the Bay Landing Hotel near SFO. We had to be at SFO … Read More →