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A relic from the war
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Some uploads are failing, so you get what you get...
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AFAIK, and could tell, ALL of the trips to Volunteer Point by any vendor are virtually the same. People seem to talk about Patrick Watts a lot, and his company seems to be the biggest, but there are several others and even some independents. It's not a great plan, but you even might be able to book something at the dock.
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Falklands were colder than I was expecting and started out a little rainy, but then the sun eventually came out. I went to Volunteer Point. That is all...
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Uploads are sometimes failing again, so Oh Well. Early day tomorrow in the Falklands.
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I have to work on these, including cropping, but that will be later...
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MSP. The only airport where I have seen ice and snow machinery on display instead of automobiles. Be careful you don't overheat! Our temps weren't below freezing - no ice on the decks or they wouldn't open the helipad, but the windchill can be something else. For others, the hands and feet are what will feel the cold first. And cheeks, too.
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Yes, but most were always on the other side of the ship! Story of my life. But I did see a number of them. Honestly, I would have to say I was a little disappointed in how many, given my expectations. But the food is so plentiful that the humpbacks, for example, don't have to bubble net feed like you can see in Alaska. OTOH, the weather was really incredible, and we're going to Hawaii on a land cruise in a few months and Alaska in September. I can't see penguins there (although puffins are related, Celia says) Luck is involved, including if you are at the right place at the right time.
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Sheraton Buenos Aries Convention Center.
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Seals or sea lions? Celia will help you spot the differences - go to her presentations.
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Back to Ushuaia. These are Blue Eyed Shags - not penguins. Penguins can't fly.
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They opened the Helipad for us in both Antarctica and Elephant Island but it was more crowded than I liked. If you waited long enough, people would get cold and leave but there would often be a shift change at that point. On my balcony, I had plenty of room for binoculars, camera(s), etc., and quick access to shelter when desired.
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In case you don't see any, blue sky in Antarctica
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We have had by far the best weather of the Infinity cruises this year. Even at that, it will change several times a day, It is always windy on deck when the ship is underway. The crossing itself was and is very peaceful with an occasional reminder that it could be rougher. The first few days of the cruise were scorching hot and then cold, at least to me. Although on my balcony, when the sun was out, it was time to take the layers off at the Antarctic Peninsula. The good thing about layers is you can were the outter layers day after day and since nobody sees what you wear underneath, you are good there, too. 🙂 The key is definitely layers. Mittens over gloves isn't a bad plan, but I didn't have any mittens. I do have rechargeable hand warmers to stuff in pockets Heavy snow was predicted for Ushuaia, but didn't happen. I might have preferred that to the rain - but even the rain was intermittent. The only constant is change.
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I also cropped the photos. For example, the top one was
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All indications are the Falklands will be windy but we should make it.
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I was told Violetta from Spain (not the one from Philippines).
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a really big lens...
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Why not some pictures of the Horn
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Internet still seems to be okay 👍
