My photos of the Andes mountains taken in 2002: photos of the Andes mountains added Oct 2012
With all the searches for Andes Mountains on my website I made this page of my photos
My photos of the Andes mountains taken in 2002: photos of the Andes mountains added Oct 2012
Mapping Territorial Claims in Antarctica
Top 3 places to dive with penguins
1,500 applied for that penguin post office job in Antarctica | From Military Operation to Tourist Attraction: The History of the Penguin Post Office
60 Minutes was on my cruise covering a swimmer!!!
60 Minutes 2 was on my ship covering a swimmer who was going to swim a mile in Antarctica !
Scott Pelley was the correspondent and here is the video This story originally aired on Feb. 12, 2003.
Lynne Cox is an American woman who's among the best ocean swimmers of our time. But there's something else about her that you may find hard to believe.
Orlova docked in Ushaia, Argentina en route to Antarctica in 2002
I can't believe its been 10 years already !!!!!!!!!!
Back in December 2002 my lifelong dream of seeing the continent Antarctica happened.
Above are some of my favorite images taken with my digital camera.
My love of penguins and quest for adventure
was fulfilled 200% by this expedition.
We left from
Ushuaia which is at the tip of
Argentina facing the Antarctica Peninsula. Traveling the
Drake Passage was very rough, and yes I was seasick and everything flew in in my cabin from the strong currents.
Yes I would go again. It was beautiful, peaceful, exotic, safe and a dream to me.
I found a great deal with Natural Habitat
Adventures based in Colorado after shopping around for years.
Quark Expeditions was the carrier and we used a Russian expedition vessel with a very experienced crew.
Also I wouldn't consider Celebrity or Princess cruises to Antarctica, stick with a smaller expedition ship such as the Orlova since the regulations are tight about how many passengers can take landings using the Zodiac boats. Plus they are more experienced in these expeditions. You won't have a true experience of the continent and wildlife since they can't navigate in tighter areas like Iceberg Alley, etc.
Why did I go ? My love of Penguins, and this opportunity stared me right in my face and I had the time and money to finally see Penguins in the natural habitat.
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Assorted Photo Albums of my trip to Antarctica
I have a manuscript about my recent trip to the distant continent of Antarctica back in December of 2002.
Along with writing about my fatuation with the flightless tuxedoed bird - the penguin. I also highlight what it took for preparation of such a unique trip. This includes everything ranging from special clothing and photography needs to special accessories.
The amount of eco-tourists visiting Antarctica is increasing steadily according to Antarctica Cruise and Travel Guide - The Basics, and International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators has several documents regarding tourism statistics to Antarctica
click here for a MS Word document or
click here for a PDF document
Kodak's PDF on photography in arctic conditions Photography Under Artic Conditions Pub. No. C-9
PDF document I compiled showing you what you need and why along with where to find it
PDF of my personal checklist for the trip
| EXCEL spreadsheet of the same checklist
Treaty for tourism in Antarctica
Don't waste any money on those wristbands, or natural remedies or Over The Counter stuff trust me they do not work especially in the rough seas entering Antarctica especially the Drake Passage.
Depending on your medical situation check with your doctor about these two medications:
http://oceanites.org/visiting/
Travel-Library.com Travelogues, Photos & info
Kodak has Photography Under Artic Conditions Pub. No. C-9
