M/V Ortelius - March 2015
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M/V Ortelius - March 2015
If anyone's interested in a cruise to Antarctica on a small ship (i.e., lots of landings), check out http://walkingadventures.com/adventu...015/#itinerary. If you are interested, contact me and I can get you in touch with our group leader for a group discount. There is also a discount if this is your first trip with Walking Adventures International.
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The Polish-built ex Marina Svetaeva (1A ice class and 100 passengers) should be a good ship for your trip. Bon voyage! (We'll hope for a trip report :crossed fingers
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Second best trip I've ever done. Once we got over the Drake Passage (tied ourselves into bed....crawled hands and knees to the bathroom to puke) it was a tremendous experience!!!
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
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If anyone's interested in a cruise to Antarctica on a small ship (i.e., lots of landings), check out http://walkingadventures.com/adventu...015/#itinerary. If you are interested, contact me and I can get you in touch with our group leader for a group discount. There is also a discount if this is your first trip with Walking Adventures International.
Second best trip I've ever done. Once we got over the Drake Passage (tied ourselves into bed....crawled hands and knees to the bathroom to puke) it was a tremendous experience!!!
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
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Second best trip I've ever done. Once we got over the Drake Passage (tied ourselves into bed....crawled hands and knees to the bathroom to puke) it was a tremendous experience!!!
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
Stepping foot on that cold continent helped me reach a goal I had not planned: 7 continents in 7 years.
Travel safe!
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When you go BE SURE to take lots of pictures. Gosh I am trying to save up cash and go there too! Pictures, pictures, pictures!
Few creatures can survive Antarctica's brutal climate. Life in the sea and along the coast of Antarctica and its islands, however, is often abundant. Several seabirds make the Antarctic their home, including 24 species of petrels, small seabirds that dart over the water and nest in rocks along the shore. A wide variety of animals make the surrounding waters their home, from zooplankton (small floating organisms) to seals and whales.
Of all the animals, penguins are the primary inhabitants of Antarctica. Believed to have evolved 40 to 50 million years ago, they have oily feathers that provide a waterproof coat and a thick layer of fat for insulation. Penguins' bones are solid, not hollow as are those of most flying birds. Solid bones add weight, making it easier for penguins to dive into the water for food. These bones also prevent them from flying, but because they do not have predators that can live in the brutally cold climate, they do not need to fly. Thus their wings have evolved over the centuries to resemble flippers or paddles.
Read more: http://www.scienceclarified.com/Al-A...#ixzz3CF6FztjG
Few creatures can survive Antarctica's brutal climate. Life in the sea and along the coast of Antarctica and its islands, however, is often abundant. Several seabirds make the Antarctic their home, including 24 species of petrels, small seabirds that dart over the water and nest in rocks along the shore. A wide variety of animals make the surrounding waters their home, from zooplankton (small floating organisms) to seals and whales.
Of all the animals, penguins are the primary inhabitants of Antarctica. Believed to have evolved 40 to 50 million years ago, they have oily feathers that provide a waterproof coat and a thick layer of fat for insulation. Penguins' bones are solid, not hollow as are those of most flying birds. Solid bones add weight, making it easier for penguins to dive into the water for food. These bones also prevent them from flying, but because they do not have predators that can live in the brutally cold climate, they do not need to fly. Thus their wings have evolved over the centuries to resemble flippers or paddles.
Read more: http://www.scienceclarified.com/Al-A...#ixzz3CF6FztjG