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Antarctica Adventure!!

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by: Elizabeth Conway
Beth, Renee and Julia spend two weeks that they will never forget in beautiful, enchanting, surprising, wild Antarctica

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Antarctica Trip: Ten Things Antarctica Taught Me
Antarctica reminds us just how fun snow can be!First Gentoo penguin encounter at Aitcho (pronounced H.O.)Adventure Lifers tackle the national parkThe parks packs a punch -- as Beth tries to illustrateBest tasted the local fungus -- odd texture...A beautiful day trip just outside of Ushuaia.Dinner with great folks in UshuaiaRenee and Gentoo penguinsRenee gets upclose with a Weddell SealIn route to Neko Harbor -- incredible!A lazy Weddell sealBeth at Neko HarborGentoos at Neko HarborThe penguins wait their turn for a Zodiac rideParadise BayArgentine station at Paradise BayAntarctica's famous blue giantsBeth and Renee camp on the continent!30 hardy passengers made it through the nightIt doesn't get dark -- Beth tries to make due...A lovely day with the Adelie penguinsSpectacular zodiac rides through the iceberg graveyardNear Port Lockroy -- ice decorates the bayI was always surprised at how much color we foundBeth sends a few post cards at Port LockroyPenguins at Port LockroyRenee and Julia in their kayaking dry suitsNovember is nesting time for penguins -- see the eggKayakers work their way through ice at CurvervilleThe ice!The weather was excellent for our bbq on deckAt Deception IslandVolcanic Deception Island -- later we take the plunge!Our ship -- the OrlovaSteam rises off the water at Deception IslandAlthough there was steam -- water was NOT warm. BRRRR!Gentoo and chinstrap penguins at Half MoonAdventure Lifers go canoing at Tierra del FuegoHighly recommend time in the park before an Antarctica trip Julia and Renee in the twisted landscape of the parkSea kayaking in Antarctica. Beautiful.Humpback Whale!!