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Crossing the Circle, Antarctica 2011

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by: April Killingsworth
My husband & I accomplished our goal of having visited all 7 continents with our Crossing the Circle cruise in March 2011. We started the trip by crossing below the Antarctic Circle, continued with zodiac cruises through iceberg graveyards, saw lots of wildlife, went camping on the ice and did a polar plunge...twice! All in all, it was the trip of a lifetime! (We've uploaded only a fraction of our photos from our Antarctic adventure...feel free to check out our Facebook page if you want to see more! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Antarctica-Or-Bust/148762288643)

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Crossing the Circle, Antarctica 2011

Want to go? Akademik Ioffe: Antarctic Circle Voyage

I went to: Antarctica, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Polar Circle, Macquarie Island
And we are off! The Beagle ChannelRainbow over the Beagle ChannelGorgeous light as we sailed the Beagle ChannelBird watching in the Drake Passage (Albatross)Bird watching in the Drake Passage (Albatross)The width of our cabin Iceberg out the porthole of our cabinCrashing waves in the Drake Passage (and this was mild!)Crossing the Antarctic Circle!Crossing the Antarctic Circle!Antarctic Circle CrossedPack iceGlaciers at Stonington IslandIcebergs at Stonington IslandEnjoying the view at Stonington IslandStonington IslandOur first penguin! Horseshoe IslandView from the bowIceberg & the dark oceanIcebergHumpack WhaleHumpback WhaleView from the bridgeThis iceberg calved, which created this ring. So loud!April in the snowHosea in the snowEnjoying the viewsIceberg Graveyard, zodaic cruiseIceberg Graveyard, zodaic cruiseIceberg Graveyard, zodaic cruiseIceberg Graveyard, zodaic cruiseBeing from LA, this reminded us of the USC trojan!Iceberg Graveyard, zodaic cruisePenguin on Petermann IslandHosea getting penquin video on Petermann Island.Penguins on Petermann IslandPenguins on Petermann IslandSeals on an iceberg, Lemaire ChannelA dirty penguin, Neko HarbourNeko HarbourUs in Neko HarbourNeko Harbour, one of the most beautiful views in the world!Neko HarbourBaby penguin in Neko HarbourPlaying tag in Neko HarbourUs in Paradise BayHiking up to see the view of Paradise BayArgentinian station in Paradise BayParadise BayParadise BayParadise BayLeopard seal came right up to our zodiac!Leopard seal giving us a showClimbing back on board the Akademik IoffeStunning views as we leave Paradise Bay.Stunning views as we leave Paradise BayTwo humback whalesWhale vertebra, Cuverville IslandWaiting in the zodiacPeguin HighwayPenguin Highway, out to seajunior penguinsjunior penguinsDanco Island bird (not sure what kind) over Danco Island bird (not sure what kind) over Danco IslandPorpoising Penguinsfresh out of the waterBBQ on deck!Camping on the ice!The so-called Mr. YumYum. Desperate times...Camping on the ice!junior penguins on Goudier Islandwhale bones on Goudier Islandwhale bones on Goudier Islandexpedition leader, Tony, showing us the popping glacier icePort Lockroy, Goudier Islandboiled sea urchin, Whaler's Bay, Deception IslandWhaler's Bay, Deception IslandWhaler's Bay, Deception Island (site of our polar plunge!)fur seals taking their polar plungefur seal, Half Moon IslandHalf Moon IslandChinstrap penguins, Half Moon IslandChinstrap penguin, Half Moon IslandHalf Moon IslandChinstrap penguins, Half Moon IslandOur journey complete.

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