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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

I went to: Argentina, Ushuaia, Antarctica, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica reminds us just how fun snow can be!Highly recommend time in the park before an Antarctica trip Adventure Lifers tackle the national parkThe parks packs a punch -- as Beth tries to illustrateAdventure Lifers go canoing at Tierra del FuegoBest tasted the local fungus -- odd texture...A beautiful day trip just outside of Ushuaia.Julia and Renee in the twisted landscape of the parkDinner with great folks in UshuaiaRenee and Gentoo penguinsRenee gets upclose with a Weddell SealFirst Gentoo penguin encounter at Aitcho (pronounced H.O.)In 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 MoonSea kayaking in Antarctica. Beautiful.Humpback Whale!!

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