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Antarctica, Day 14: 2-4-22 The Mountains of Madness
It’s time to mention the terrific honor we’ve had aboard the Viking Octantis on its inaugural voyage to “The Mountains of Madness.” We’ve been sailing with one of the great explorers of our time, a true pioneer of this continent and a triumph in women’s exploration, Live Arnesen. On January 6, 1995, Liv from Norway,…
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Antarctica, Day 13: 2-1-22 The Comma Shaped Continent
Stern Landing at Snow Point, The Shetland Islands to see elephant seals. We were on the second boat out at 7:30 am. Just getting dressed for an event is quite an undertaking. We were trying to time it this morning and decided that while it probably only takes ten minutes to dress, the strength required…
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Antarctica, Day 12: 1-31-22 The End of the Earth, Monday
We had a Zodiac ride with Aaron around Foyn Harbor at Enterprise Island. We toured through lots of blue icebergs, which I never tire of because each is such a sculpture. While the film crew was positioning themselves to film the scientists who were laying small cameras on the ocean floor (using a special mackerel…
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Antarctica, Day 11: 1-30-22 Terra Australis
8 am weather balloon launch, on the 7th deck. We were allowed to go beyond the “Do Not Enter” sign to the helipad area where a biologist and a glaciologist—now meteorologist— were launching the second weather balloon. This is part of a global warming study that ships are asked to take part in. It’s a…
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Antarctica, Day 10: 1-29-22 The White Continent, Saturday
We started early with a Zodiac landing on a little island called Cuverville, named after a Belgian admiral (who might be an ancestor of my cousins with a variation of the same name!) It was a small island with lots of rock outcropping, the rest covered in snow, of course. It was only 7:40 am…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
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