Camping means different things to different people. For some, it means driving the luxury trailer complete with all the conveniences from home to a nice camp ground where setting up is a simple matter of hooking up your electricity and sewer. … [Read more]
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Friday, February 24th, 2012 / christina
Category: Argentina, South America
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 / christina
Our hopes for hiking the “O” circuit in Torres del Paine were immediately dashed upon arrival at the park entrance when a park ranger informed us that the north west trail near the infamous Gordon Pass was covered in knee-deep snow and another blizzard was heading that way in just three days – exactly the time we would be reaching that part of the trail. … [Read more]
Category: Chile, South America
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Monday, February 13th, 2012 / christina
After South Georgia, a full day at sea gave us all some much needed down time to relax, recharge and for many, to sort through the thousands of pictures taken thus far. As the trip progressed I was polling some of the more avid photographers to see how many photos they were taking. … [Read more]
Category: Antarctica
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Tuesday, February 07th, 2012 / christina
At the end of our Antarctica cruise last Wednesday, we flew to El Calafate because this was the fastest, most direct way to get to Puerto Natales which is where we would get ourselves organized for our big trek in Torres del Paine. … [Read more]
Category: Argentina, Chile, South America
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Monday, February 06th, 2012 / christina
After two days at sea travelling through unbelievably calm waters with low winds, the Island of South Georgia came into view. We spent a total of four days exploring this icy paradise, home to millions of sea and land birds, penguins, and seals.… [Read more]
Category: Antarctica
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Friday, February 03rd, 2012 / christina
We were an unusual sight as we boarded the Sea Spirit with our packs on our backs, without a doubt the only backpackers amongst this well-heeled crowd. We settled into our suite – yes, we had a beautiful suite that included a bedroom area with a king bed, dresser and two portholes, a living room area with couch, chair, television, and of course a private bathroom – this was a luxurious amount of space compared to hostel living!… [Read more]
Category: Antarctica
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Thursday, February 02nd, 2012 / christina
We’re back on dry land in El Calafate and we’re taking a few days to catch up on our email and our blog, and most importantly, our laundry. In the next three blog entries, I’ll share the highlights of our Antarctica experience with as many photos as I can manage to load. … [Read more]
Category: Antarctica
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