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Last Stop and the Ride Home

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I left the last post with one more stop to go, but already knew we were not going to make that landing because of rough seas and therefore safety issues.  We would have landed at this very nice looking Argentinian base, but it didn't look like anyone was home anyway.  Not to worry......we spent a little time packing away kayaks and zodiacs, and enjoyed some beautiful scenery, before setting out for the homeward leg across the dreaded Drake Passage........everything we have heard about the Drake Passage came true........9 meter sea swells, high winds, restricted deck access, hang on tight, we're going in......... Argentine Base......nobody home So just to explain.......if you slice up the Antarctic Continent like a pie, there are claims from no fewer than seven countries, with a few overlapping one another.......it's not like anyone is going to war over this or anything as there is a treaty.......The Antarctic Treaty regulates international relations with resp...
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The Antarctic Peninsula

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We were now underway, leaving beautiful South Georgia Island behind, and making our way southwest to the Antarctic Peninsula......another 800+ nautical miles or so of open seas, with forecasts similar, if not a little worse, than what we have already experienced on the voyage........not looking forward to that, but think I have a good plan for when things get rough at sea........lights off, close the drapes, and snuggle in on the couch in wedge position.......seems to work.  There is a plan to swing past Elephant Island, and land there for an excursion if possible........if you have read the Shackleton story, you will know that this island is where he set out with five of his crew, leaving the other 22 behind, in the hope of reaching South Georgia Island for help and rescue.  The book is called Endurance......a great read.  A new competition started this morning.......who can spot the first iceberg........has to be bigger than the ship to qualify. I'm guessing about ...
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