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The Drake Passage | Feb 18 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"Trying to sleep that night was an exercise in futility as the ship rocked well past 45-degree angles on either side at certain points…I moved both mattresses (having my own room was definitely a plus that night) off the bunks, placing one of the mattresses on the floor, wedging the other between myself and the wall, with a buffer of pillows on the other side, and hanging on for dear life..."

“Strange. There is always sadness on departure. It is as if one cannot after all bear to leave this bleak waste of ice, glaciers, cold and toil…” –... Continue reading »
Whaler’s Bay, Deception Island | Feb 18 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"The island erupts approximately every 35 years or so and most recently erupted in 1969 (yes, you did the math right, we’re overdue for a biggie) in a monstrous explosion that sent Chilean research scientists and base crew literally running for their lives, dodging falling molten rock as they sprinted over a rise to a nearby foreign research station at Whaler’s Bay."

“This Island of Deception as far as regards description may be summed up in very few words. It is a place of strange contrarities, it is agreeable,... Continue reading »
The Antarctic Swimming Club | Feb 17 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"“This certifies that on Monday, February 18, 2008 while in the presence of Gentoo Penguins and a Weddell Seal, Tim Shoup most valiantly entered the waters of the Southern Ocean at Neko Harbour, off the Antarctic Continent (64 degrees 50.7’ S, 62 degrees 31.9’ W), when the observed temperature of the ocean registered 0 degrees Celsius. We solemnly acknowledge that this was an act of indubitable courage (as well as extraordinary, incomparable foolishness)."

“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups…it is the rule.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and EvilWe began our day with a pleasure cruis... Continue reading »
Astrolabe Island | Feb 16 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"Second in size only to Southern Elephant Seals, Leopard Seals can reach over 4 meters long (13 feet) and weigh up to 450 kilos (almost 1,000 pounds)...are formidable hunters and rank alongside Orcas (“Killer Whales”) as Antarctica’s top predators."

“Glittering white, shining blue, raven black, in the light of the sun, the land looks like a fairy tale. Pinnacle after pinnacle, peak after peak –... Continue reading »
Lots of Penguins, sliding off Iceburgs. | Feb 01 08'

by Satire a 73 year old male traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Antarctica

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Whales, Seals & Birds of Antarctica | Jan 28 08'

by ddb1241 a 68 year old male traveling as a couple from Wilson, on vacation in Antarctica

"The Antarctic is an amazing home to many mammals and birds. We need to keep it protected!"

There was probably no one on board the Clipper Adventurer who was more excited about seeing whales than our captain. That was lucky for us as it me... Continue reading »
Sites and Adventures in the Falklands & Antarctica | Jan 24 08'

by ddb1241 a 68 year old male traveling as a couple from Wilson, on vacation in Antarctica

"It is an amazing place, this white continent!"

Why does one choose to brave the two day crossing of the Drake Passage, both going and coming, to visit the Antarctic? How ever did those early exp... Continue reading »
Preparacion Expedicion a la Antartida | Jan 14 08'

by viajeropolar a male from Madrid, on vacation in Antarctica

Bueno ya me quedan apenas 3 meses para realizar mi sueño,llegar a la Antartida en velero,tengo ya preparado el viaje,me quedan unos flejos que atar... Continue reading »
Tales from trips 2 & 3 to Antarctica | Dec 29 07'

by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Antarctica

Voyage 3 out of 3 had been bliss......I thought God had finally heard my prayers; but the towering and terrifying seas returned with a vengeance! S... Continue reading »
Journal Entry | Dec 16 07'

by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Antarctica

Cruise 3118, Antarctica Continent – Commonwealth Bay, 18 nights.17th December 2007No amount of being warned about the conditions prepared me for th... Continue reading »