Antarctica

My second journey to the far southern reaches was primarily an opportunity to spent time with my recently retired dad. Rupa and I had a wonderful voyage three years earlier, and though the weather was less cooperative this time around it really just served to make this second journey more of an adventure. Once again we traveled with Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris, and as far as I am concerned there is no better way to experience the Southern Ocean than their 26-day expedition.

The official expedition log is now online.

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Trip log

1. Findlay, Ohio to Detroit - december 23

   Four Points Sheraton, Detroit Metro Airport

2. Detroit to Buenos Aires - december 24

   American Airlines flight #909

3. Recoleta, Buenos Aires - december 25

   Urban Suites Recoleta, Buenos Aires

4. Retiro, San Nicolas & Monserrat, Buenos Aires - december 26

   Urban Suites Recoleta, Buenos Aires

5. Monserrat, San Telmo & Boca, Buenos Aires - december 27

   Urban Suites Recoleta, Buenos Aires

6. Buenos Aires to Ushuaia - december 28

   Hotel Albatros, Ushuaia

7. Ushuaia - december 29

   Hotel Albatross, Ushuaia

8. Tierra del Fuego - december 30

   M.V. Polar Star, Beagle Channel

9. At sea, Atlantic Ocean - december 31

   M.V. Polar Star, Atlantic Ocean

10. New Island, Falkland Islands - january 1

    M.V. Polar Star, Falkland Islands

11. West Point & Carcass Islands, Falkland Islands - january 2

    M.V. Polar Star, Falkland Islands

12. Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands - january 3

    M.V. Polar Star, Atlantic Ocean

13. At sea, Atlantic Ocean - january 4

    M.V. Polar Star, Atlantic Ocean

14. At sea, Atlantic Ocean - january 5

    M.V. Polar Star, Atlantic Ocean

15. Elsehul & Right Whale Bay, South Georgia - january 6

    M.V. Polar Star, South Georgia

16. Fortuna Bay to Stromness, South Georgia - january 7

    M.V. Polar Star, South Georgia

17. Hercules Bay & Gritviken, South Georgia - january 8

    M.V. Polar Star, South Georgia

18. Salisbury Plain & Prion Island, South Georgia - january 9

    M.V. Polar Star, South Georgia

19. Godhul & Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia - january 10

    M.V. Polar Star, South Georgia

20. Coopers Bay, South Georgia - january 11

    M.V. Polar Star, Scotia Sea

21. At sea, Scotia Sea - january 12

    M.V. Polar Star, Scotia Sea

22. Covington Island, South Orkney Islands - january 13

    M.V. Polar Star, Scotia Sea

23. At sea, Scotia Sea - january 14

    M.V. Polar Star, Scotia Sea

24. Paulet Island, Weddell Sea - january 15

    M.V. Polar Star, Weddell Sea

25. Devil's Island & Brown Bluff, Weddell Sea - january 16

    M.V. Polar Star, Weddell Sea

26. Deception Island, South Shetland Islands - january 17

    M.V. Polar Star, Antarctica

27. Cierva Cove & Cuverville Island, Antarctica - january 18

    M.V. Polar Star, Antarctica

28. Port Lockroy, Petermann Island & Booth Island, Antarctica - january 19

    M.V. Polar Star, Antarctica

29. Neko Harbor, Antarctica - january 20

    M.V. Polar Star, Antarctica

30. Hannah Point, Antarctica - january 21

    M.V. Polar Star, Antarctica

31. At sea, Drake Passage - january 22

    M.V. Polar Star, Drake Passage

32. At sea, Drake Passage - january 23

    M.V. Polar Star, Beagle Channel

33. Ushuaia to Buenos Aires - january 24

    American Airlines flight #908

34. Buenos Aires to Findlay, Ohio - january 25

    Findlay, Ohio

Souvenir List

1. Long sleeve button-down travel shirt
2. Small, black and white stone penguin for Mom
3. Three child t-shirts
4. Magnet from Ushuaia
5. Magnet from Gritviken
6. Magnet from Port Lockroy
7. Ballcap from Port Lockroy
8. Children's book "Ponko and the South Pole" from Port Lockroy
9. Coffee mug from M.V. Polar Star
10. Scotia Sea map from M.V. Polar Star