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Fernando's artwork on Sara's bed.

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Fernando's artwork on Sara's bed.
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Asst Exp Leader Danny stamping at...
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Everybody JUMP.
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Ok, head back under water.
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Now jump again. :)
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When to visit Antarctica?

by javabit

Jumping from the Ice-Breakers deck straight on the Iceberg next to it! Antarctica is at the southern half of the earth, so summer period on Antarctica is around Christmas and new year. This is important to know, as only in summer: from November until February, there is light on Antarctic. And you do want to SEE Antarctica, don't you... Since the Antarctica summer season is very short, you can imagine the wildlife's "scedual" on Antarctica: - November is courting and mating season for the birds, as eggs has to be hatched before the summer ends, so no time to waste.- Antarctica penguins start hatching their eggs in December: so you can see them standing all next to each other- in January you can see the first little Antarctica penguin chicks- February is late summer: Antarctica has warmed up as much as possible and the ice is less, so if you are on a good icebreaker, they will park it...

Choosing your Antarctica Cruise

by javabit

The most memorable thing I experienced in Antarctica, was the ship "parking" itself next to the Iceberg, so we could touch it with our "bare hands" (of course not bare, well covered with gloves hands)If you still need to choose which cruise to go with, there are 2 options: - cruises that take you ON Antarctica- cruises that take you close to Antarctica.Opt for the cruise that takes you ON Antarctica, as you have made the journey already so far from where you live, it would be a shame not to be able to touch the icebergs or take your picture next to a penguin. First time I post a tip, so am not sure how this will come out...

Onboard laundry service

by Veghel

The ship that I was travelling with, Grigoriy Mikheev, has an onboard laundry service that was appreciated by many guests. The speed was fabulous. Even though the crew were very busy all day, you always got back your clothes within about 2 to 3 hours (including ironing). Prices are similar to what you pay in any (Western) hotel. It's not cheap, but it has very little impact on your total holiday budget.Special information for miserly Dutch: it is almost impossible to wash clothes yourself. The basin in your bathroom is simply too small and the cabin is not a very good place to dry clothes.

Photos

by kirkeby1

When you're picture taking, don't forget to take pictures of your fellow passengers! I got so caught up in the scenery/wildlife, that I missed taking at least a few pictures of the inside of the ship and other passengers. When I got home people asked what the ship was like and pictures of other passengers and I didn't have anything to show them, I wish I had taken more of those pictures not only for showing others but for myself.

Penguins Are Smelly

by MissAntarctica2002

Penguins are the cutest birds on the planet and very much deserve the fondness that the general public seems to have for them. However, until you encounter them in person, it generally doesn't occur to you to wonder what they smell like. In fact, penguins are smelly. You don't notice it so much with only one or two around, but when you get many in one spot, especially in a rookery, you will notice the quite pervasive bird poop aroma.

Beardmore Glacier

by frankcanfly

When Scott made his 53 day trek to the south pole, this is how he crossed the Trans-Antarctic range.Amundson chose a steeper glacier, but he reached the Antarctic Plain quicker, and was the first to reach the south pole.

Penguins

by grets

Being fanatical about penguins, I really was in seventh heaven in Antarctica. What can I say? They are cute, gregarious, noisy, inquisitive, playful and never stay still for a moment. They're great parents and thoughtful lovers. Experts thieves. We watched a male snatch a stone from someone else's nest, carrying it in his beak up the hill to present it to his mate. Then he cocked his head to one side as if to say: 'Look what I've brought you my love. Aren't you pleased?' Shane' our expedition leader, had a favourite saying: 'Look, Listen and Feel'. And that's exactly what I did. Absorbing myself completely in the ambience of this wild and remote place, not just feeling like privileged visitors, but feeling part of the great scheme of things, at one with nature. It has to be experienced!

Stunning scenery

by grets

Blue sky, huge stark snow-covered mountains, icebergs and azure waters. Cruising Paradise Bay in a Zodiac with the sun blazing down on us, penguins porpoising, whales frolicking and seals basking on ice floes. This was truly paradise. Awesome. Breathtaking. A really humbling experience and one that will live with me forever.

Watching the sun come up

by AntarcticFox

Leaving the place. On the first anniversary of my brother's passing, I cut out from my duties at Palmer Station and took off for the glacier that covers Anvers Island just a few hundred yards north. The ascent up the tongue of the glacier isn't too steep, and within a reasonable amount of time I could no longer see the station behind and below me. No roads to be seen. No blight of humanity to be seen. Just the ice, the Transantarctic mountains to the east, and the ocean. And there I sat for a while and thought about my brother. And then what I was waiting for happened. The sun rose. There's nothing as beautiful as the sunrise in Antarctica, unless it's the night sky. Because I've never been anywhere else where I could see that many stars in the sky. No pollution at all. Crystal clear. Words can't really describe it.

My confession - The Song

by Sharrie

A song to remember...A song to help me remember...A song I cried everytime I listen to it...A song that accompanied me the 4 days I was in Antarctica.A song which will bring back the moments years after... (remember classical conditioning? that's what I did...)MY CONFESSIONI have been blindUnwillingTo see the true loveYou're givingI have ignored every blessingI'm on my kneesConfessing...That I feel myself surrenderEach time I see your faceI am staggered by your beautyYour unassuming graceAnd I feel my heart is turningFalling into placeI can't hide itNow hear my confessionI have been wrong about youI thought I was strong without youFor so longNothing could move meFor so longNothing could change meNow I feel myself surrenderEach time I see your faceI am captured by your beautyYour unassuming graceAnd I feel my heart is turningFalling into placeI can't hide itNow hear my confessionYou are...

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