Trip Log: Homeward Bound
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E - 46°59'96"S 168°34'57" E We're at sea for two days, rolling continuously. I've forgotten what upright is, because we only get brief snatches of it on our way to…
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E - 46°59'96"S 168°34'57" E We're at sea for two days, rolling continuously. I've forgotten what upright is, because we only get brief snatches of it on our way to…
50° 31’S 166° 17’E We're back on Enderby Island for the afternoon, as the weather is preventing us from landing at Ranui Cove, the site of the old Coastwatchers hut. I…
50° 31’S 166° 17’E Enderby and excitement go together. It was a treasure to spend Christmas day here, and now we're back for another go. I can't wait to show Dad…
Being mired in the demands of exams, Edin invited me to author a guest post for her blog this week. It is an opportunity I am privileged to accept as…
Hi everyone! I hope you've been enjoying the blogs. I've just returned from South Africa, and while it was primarily a family trip, we managed to squeeze in a healthy…
After a stunning cruise through towering icebergs, we landed on Booth Island. A wide sweep of pristine snow curved up to the Gentoo colony on the hill. By this stage…
It was tempting to just take photos constantly on our Antarctica trip. Especially during zodiac cruises, surrounded by ice. And while those who were around me certainly thought I was…
There's nothing like good old nature to make you feel miniscule. While we were in Antarctica I was constantly awed by the sheer scale of the landscape, the wide stretches…
Our landing at Neko Harbour was probably one of my favourites. Not only were there fuzzy Gentoo chicks everywhere, but it involved a hike that gave us a stunning view…
Skuas get a bad rap. People just don't like things that eat cute fluffy penguin chicks. But they do have fluffy chicks of their own to feed, and there's not…
All evening as we'd been eating dinner, Dad and I had been staring out the window as icebergs and behemoths of stone slipped past. We were headed for Deception Island,…
You'd think I'd have had enough of glaciers after visiting Antarctica, but I will never get tired of ice! We visited the Tasman Glacier and hiked up a big hill…
I get quite badly seasick. I was dreading crossing the notorious Drake Passage more than anything, so Dad and I had applied Scopoderm patches and taken supplementary medication before bed…
What a day. We hadn't even begun our true adventure yet, and both Dad and I agreed it had been one of the best days of our lives. After bussing…
A memory that is very clear for me is the sound of penguin footsteps - on snow, rock, mud - pattering along with an industrious determination. They seem so serious…