Antarctica Day 21
Approaching the Beagle Channel
The voyage was almost over, we would soon be approaching Ushuaia once more.
Antarctica Day 20
Drakes Passage
The expedition was almost at an end, and we were heading for Drake's Passage
Antarctica Day 19
Antarctic Peninsula Day 3: Wilhelmina Bay
Our third day at the peninsula involved Wilhelmina Bay
Antarctica Day 18
Antarctic Peninsula Day 2: Half Moon Island and Deception Island
Our second day around the peninsula included a visit to Half Moon Island, and taking a plunge in Antarctica waters. Brrrrr
Antarctica Day 17
Antarctic Peninsula Day 1: Antarctic Sound
This was the day. Today we would be stepping foot on the Antarctic Peninsula. The final continent for so many of us.
Antarctica Day 16
South Shetland Islands
We'd arrived at the South Shetland Islands, but the conditions were bad enough to stay onboard. We'd soon be against the clock.
Antarctica Day 14
At Sea (Again)
For the first time in a while, it was another day spent entirely at sea
Antarctica Day 13
South Georgia Day 4: Gold Harbour and Cooper Bay
Today we visited what is sometimes referred to as 'Penguin City'
Antarctica Day 12
South Georgia Day 3: In Search of Kings
Today we went ashore at Fortuna Bay and saw plenty of penguins.
Antarctica Day 11
South Georgia Day 2: Following Shackleton
We started the day hiking some of the route that Ernest Shackleton once did, and then learnt about the whaling history of Grytviken.
Antarctica Day 10
South Georgia Day 1: Cruising
Today we arrived at South Georgia and made our first landfall.
Antarctica Day 9
Into Antarctic Waters
Over night we had crossed the Antarctic convergence and into the Antarctic circumpolar current. Another day at sea, but it would not be long before we'd arrive at South Georgia.
Antarctica Day 8
On The Open Sea
Today we had to find things to fill our day with - it was spent entirely at sea
Antarctica Day 7
Port Stanley
We went ashore again at Port Stanley and saw coastal defences, and penguins.
Antarctica Day 1
London to Madrid
With Christmas now behind us, the time had come to start this adventure to Antarctica.
Antarctica
Trip Preparation
It was time to prepare at last for the biggest adventure of my life so far, to the final continent. To Antarctica.