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Antarctica XXI Fly/Cruise on Ocean Nova

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by: Dileep Bhandarkar
We flew across the Drake Passage from Rio Gallegos, Argentina to King George Island and cruised on the Ocean Nova for 4 days before flying back to Punta Arenas, Chile

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Antarctica XXI Fly/Cruise on Ocean Nova

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I went to: Chile, Punta Arenas, Hotel Rey Don Felipe, Antarctica, South Shetland Islands, King George Island, Lemaire Channel, Gerlache Strait, Santiago, Holiday Inn Airport
Hotel Jose Nogueira, Punta ArenasOld Hotel in Punta ArenasPunta Arenas CathedralPunta Arenas City from viewpointChurch in Punta ArenasSea in Punta Arenas as seen from Dreams HotelPunta Arenas DockSara Braun Municipal CemeterySara Braun Municipal CemeteryLeaving Punta ArenasGentoo Penguins on Ardley IslandGentoo Penguins on Ardley IslandGentoo Penguins on Ardley IslandGentoo Penguins on Ardley IslandAdelie Penguins on Ardley IslandAdelie Penguins on Ardley IslandOcean Nova in Neko HarbourPolar PlungeHercules C-130 in Rio Gallegos, ArgentinaHercules C-130Ready to board the HerculesInside the Hercules - Adventure Class :-)!flying over Drake Passageview from my window seat!Landed on King George IslandRunway on King George IslandOcean Nova in Maxwell BayResearch Vessel?King George IslandClose encounter!Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins on Half Moon IslandChinstrap Penguins on Half Moon IslandChinstrap Penguin on Half Moon IslandChinstrap Penguins "singing" on Half Moon IslandChinstrap Penguin on Half Moon IslandSkuaHalf Moon IslandChinstrap Penguin on Half Moon IslandKelp GullAnn & Dileep on Half Moon IslandArgentine Camara Station on Half Moon IslandPortal PointCrystal clear sea!Ocean Nova in Portal PointAnn & Dileep on Portal PointIce flows in Portal PointPortal PointWas it warm at Portal Point?iceberg at Portal PointIceberg reflection at Portal Pointbeautiful ice at Portal PointOrne HarbourOrne HarbourOrne HarbourOrne HarbourOrne HarbourApproaching Lemaire ChannelReflections in Lemaire ChannelReflections in Lemaire ChannelOcean NovaChinstrap Penguin on Half Moon IslandWeddell Sea on Half Moon IslandOcean NovaLemaire ChannelLemaire Channel ReflectionLemaire Channel SunsetLemaire Channel at SunsetLemaire Channel Midnight SunsetLemaire Channel SunsetGentoo penguin getting ready to eat snowWedell seal oat Neko HarbourBuiliding a rocky nest at Neko HarbourGentoo penguin guarding eggGentoo penguins matingGentoo nest at Neko HarbourGentoo penguins mating at Neko HarbourOcean Nova at Neko HarbourWeddell sea on an ice flow at Neko HarbourNeko HarbourOcean Nova at Danco IslandGentoo Penguins at Danco IslandGentoo Penguin struggling in the snowGentoo Penguin restingPenguins porpoising near Danco IslandGentoo Penguins and Weddell seal near Danco IslandCormorants courting near Danco IslandIceberg near Danco IslandMike holding Black Ice near Danco IslandSurprise Twinn Otter overhead near Danco IslandScotch on the Black Ice Glacier rock!Antarctic BBQBarbecueEnjoying my Scotch on Glacier - ice not melted after 2 hrsMikkelsen HarbourOld whaling hut oat Mikkelsen HarbourBlue eyed shagMikkelsen HarbourSeal at Mikkelsen HarbourMikkelsen HarbourIceberg at Mikkelsen HarbourMikkelsen HarbourGentoo Penguin at Mikkelsen HarbourBroken penguin eggSpert IslandHuge icebergs near Spert IslandSpert IslandIcebergs at Spert IslandZodiac cruise at Spert IslandZodiac cruise at Spert IslandIcebergs at Spert IslandFlying bird at Spert IslandSpert IslandSpert IslandArdley IslandIcicles on Ardley IslandAdelie penguin on Ardley IslandGentoo and Adelie penguin on Ardley IslandAdelie penguin on Ardley IslandGentoo penguin chicks on Ardley IslandFeeding Gentoo penguin chicks on Ardley IslandAdelie penguins with chicks o Ardley IslandAdelie PenguinsPenguins nesting on Ardley IslandRussian Research StationBellingshausen StationBellingshausen StationChilean Research StationFildes StationBellingshausen RussiaOcean Nova at Danco IslandOrthodox Russian Church at Bellingshausen StationRussian StationTransport at Frei BaseBAE-146 waiting for us to boardAnn & Dileep ready to go homeAlmost ready to departControl TowerTime to board?Not like the C-130!Flight Attendant service! Pisco Sour please!Landed in Punta ArenasI did it!Cruise Map

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