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Four Years From Falling

Four Years From Falling

May 4 in 2019 found me in Matatiele, after a magnificent 5-day motorbike ride through the high passes and beautiful country of the Eastern Cape, with 9 friends. Most of the group departed for home the previous evening – their bikes on trailers. The R56 from...
Those little white voices

Those little white voices

Visiting Shackleton’s grave again 5 days ago reminded me powerfully of just how the allure of the South never waned for men like he, Wild, Joyce, Macklin and many others.After my spectacular two months with A&K, I flew home for 19 Days in February. Home now...
End of Antarctic journey

End of Antarctic journey

The last day of an extraordinary voyage such as this has been is always filled with mixed emotions. Guests are packing their bags to fly onwards from Ushuaia, despite a rolling sea for the morning. Paul Carter gave us our disembarkation briefing, between lectures by...
Leaving Antarctica

Leaving Antarctica

Fournier Bay and Danco Island ~ 29th January 2023 After last evening’s blog had been completed, whales were found in Wilhelmina Bay, treating guests to a feast of feeding behaviours very close to the ship. Our ship eased into Fournier Bay this morning, seeking a...
Antarctic reflections

Antarctic reflections

Port Charcot and Lemaire Channel ~ 27th January 2023 Today, thankfully, worked out exactly as planned! During the morning guests enjoyed a Zodiac tour in the Argentine Islands, named by Charcot in recognition of the support rendered by Argentina to his expedition...
South of Antarctic Circle

South of Antarctic Circle

Debenham and Stonington Islands ~ 25th January 2023 Our intended landing today was to be at Red Rock Ridge, originally named on account of the reddish coloured ridge. Two factors prevented our doing so – tremendous swell at the marina and much ice along the...
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