Nathan's Insights
World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas
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Monday 19 November 2012 Highlights – Farewell to MS Expedition, National Strike in Argentina After 11 days on the MS Expedition today was the sad end with one final breakfast and then some farewell hugs as people started leaving the ship and some leaving Ushuaia as well. Today Kurt left the entire tour after us…
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Sunday 18 November 2012 Highlights: Cape Horn, Farewell Toast, Polar Bar The last full day on the ship commenced with everyone struggling to walk in the rolling ship. Vera informed us that one of her roommates was vomiting during the night and was very unwell. Later the ship’s Doctor administered an injection which only occurs…
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Saturday 17 November 2012 Highlights: Rock and rolling of the Drake Passage Our return to Ushuaia was well underway today. The ‘turbulence’ was also back and quite a few people suffered ill effects despite today being calmer than the first time through the passage. For most of the day we sailed in mist and fog…
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Friday 16 November 2012 Highlights: Sunshine, Chinstrap Penguins, Macaroni Penguins The best weather day of the Antarctica trip. I was drawn in the first landing at Half Moon Island and experienced brilliant conditions. The sun was shining and we experienced mostly blue skies during the 2 hour visit. It was even relatively easy to walk…
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Thursday 15 November 2012 Highlights: Landing at Deception Island, Polar Plunge, Wild zodiac ride, Humpback Whale Today was the day for the crazy people wanting to do the Polar Plunge aka as running into the freezing water. Both Ben and Vera signed up for this crazy activity which was made worst by the incredibly cold and…
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