Favourite Moments part 3
Here team members present their favourite moments from our 2018 Antarctic expedition. This is the third batch.
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Favourite moments – part 2
Here team members present their favourite moments from our 2018 Antarctic expedition. This is the second batch.
Favourite Moments 2018 – part 1
Here team members present their favourite moments from our 2018 Antarctic expedition.
1st April and beyond – Back to work
We finally made it back to the home country, well somebody’s home country, via the magical land of Heathrow airport. There are mixed feelings playing out among us. While it feels great to have completed the bulk of the…
31st March 2018 – Heading north again
Today we enjoyed our final Dulce de leche-laden breakfast at the hotel in Ushuaia. Several cases of “land-sickness” persisted, with some students still finding themselves confused that juice glasses and plates of food…
30th March 2018 – Between the Woods and the Water: Tierra del Fuego National Park
I had been looking forward to visiting Tierra del Fuego National Park for some time, so I was really excited for today. I especially hoped we might see the elusive Andean condor, a bird I have been fascinated by for a…
29th March 2018 – Estancia Harberton and Museo Acatushún
Our day began with a scenic drives some 85km to the East to Estancia Harberton. While many of us slept right through the two-hour ride, we took a break to stop and marvel at the spectacular scenery along the Beagle…
28th March 2018 – Back at World’s End
Today marked the end of what can only be described as the most incredible experience exploring the frozen continent of Antarctica on Oceanwide’s Plancius. We were woken by the final wake-up call from our Expedition…
27th March 2018 – Staten Island and KILLER WHALES!
It was with heavy hearts that we left the Antarctic Peninsula with the threat of an imminent storm and a rough Drake’s Passage in mind. However, with some help from Dr Tanya’s magic seasick patches, and some careful…
26th March 2018 – We Might Just Make It Through
We awoke Monday morning to our third (and final!) day on the Drake Passage. Lucy and I made our way up to the lounge for the necessary cup of coffee in preparation for our first bird survey of the day. Seven o’clock…