My Travels
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Almirante Brown: An Englishman in Argentina
This was to be our last morning on land. I was filled with trepidation. This would…
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A Scintillating Afternoon in Cierva Cove
After lunch we entered Cierva Cove. The Vavilov moored in the bay. We lined up eagerly…
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My Travels: Gentoos Being Born
The Vavilov had sailed on the north of the South Shetland Islands because thick ice prevented…
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My Travels: Halfmoon Island before Full Moon and Deception on the Vavilov
Penguin Highways Penguins on snow highways. That was one of the photographs I wanted to capture,…
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My Travels: Another Two Days in My Bunk
I started a course of antibiotics and took anti-inflammatories to control my fever. At least I…
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My Travels: Riches in Gold Harbour and Snowstorm Closes Drygalski Fjord
We landed on a stone beach in moderate surf amongst a group of Elephant seals. Grey-black…
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My Travels: The Fjords and Harbours of South Georgia
Whale blubber tanks are only slightly smaller than oil refinery tanks. The tanks and town buildings…
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My Travels: Amazing Wildlife Spectacles with South Georgia on My Mind
Overnight we crossed the Antarctic Convergence, where the icy waters of the Antarctic mix with the…
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My Travels: Laid Low by Aggressive Soup
The next 48 hours were tough. When the aggressive soup was restrained at dinner on New…
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