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Antarctica - Off the Beaten Path

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by: Kassi Miller
Beautiful photos from my trip to Antarctica on the One Ocean Navigator - November 2011
Flying over Mount St. Helends in WashingtonCasa Rosada in Buenos AiresFound a great microbrewery in Ushuaia!The port of Ushuaia from up the hillTierra del Fuego mountainsThe port! Readying ourselves for the Drake Passage Great little cabin Surprisingly big cabin on the Akademik IoffeBeautiful mountains on the Beagle ChannelThe Drake! Drake Lake on the way south.Great ski guide, Paul, assesses the snowWarming up with cider and peanuts!Melanie puts skins to ski. The group after our first run in the South Shetland Islands!Getting gear in the zodiacsStormy rocksPetrels on icebergGentoo Penguins in the stormFirst landing on Antarctica! First of many thousand of penguinsGentoo mating!Chinstrap penguinFreeing the zodiac from the ice - our fearless crew!Almost trapped in the ice!First kayaking excursionOut they go!Liz piloting the zodiacJust another day in Antarctica - no big dealWorth every pennyZodiac cruisingZodiac cruisingAfter a long day of skiingSkiing the peninsulaPlaying with the beaconsA chinstrap colony at the top of the mountain - who knew?!?Waiting for the zodiac pickupThe skies finally starting to clearAntarctica - gorgeousWalking down the gangplankMaggie in the zodiacBlue skiesThe Akademik Ioffe!Peaks aboundMore beauty - when can I go back?!Baileys and hot chocolate = perfect zodiac cruisingLoading the zodiacsAll set to go - time for the next one!ChinstrapAdelie flying out of the water!Beautiful icePenguin loveSo cute and cuddly ....Typical Antarctica vistaArriving to the peninsulaWe skied thatThousands!Curious little guy checks out my backpackGood photo opsView from the zodiacGood weather in November!Excitement - even after loads of trips to Antarctica! Dance party on the bowDance party/happy hour!Making new friendsBefore sunsetIt's a whale!Great food!Overnight kayakers departingKayaking past a penguin rookeryPort LockroyThe little dots are skiersMating seasonPort Lockroy mountainsStand up paddleboarding in Antarctica!View from my kayakAwesome day on the waterAitcho Island sealAitcho in the South ShetlandsGreat crew on the Ioffe!Last landing on our voyageOvernight kayaking