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RE: Antartica, the 7th Continent Day 1 - 4
Wow!! You were one of the early travellers there! How was your journey across the Drake passage back then?
I been looking through all my photos since I returned home to remind myself of the trip. On reflection, I think I was so mesmerized by the whole landscape, that I probably didn't appreciate and feel it as much as I should have.
I saw some whales from the zodiac that was quite near, that was about it, as we're a bit too early for the whale season. Nothing like your encounter with the wildlife which sounds amazing.
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I suppose so. Back then only 30k travellers per year allowed. Not sure the situation these days.
Rough and Rocky. I was at the end of the season, the last weeks. February or March, if I remember well. On an ex-marine boat, rebuild it inside into a low luxury (ie, all very basic) cruise boat. With just 30 passengers. I was allowed in the wheelhouse, and loved it when we went full into the waves, most others got a bit scared, thinking we would sink. We were close to not sailing, having to wait for better weather on our trip towards Antarctica. But hey, ex-marine boats are built for rough waters, and am so happy I actually experienced the extremes! 🥳
One may feel this afterwards still. Hope you do.
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