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5 Reasons I am SO Excited to Arrive in Antarctica!

Sooo excited to arrive in Antarctica!

Today is Day 3 of my Lindblad/National Geographic Expedition on the Explorer to Antarctica! After a few days in Buenos Aires, which I will post about, a day traveling to Ushiaya, Argentina (aka The end of the world), and a day at sea watching whales and seabirds, I woke this morning to snow and Fin and Humpback Whales off the bow. As we watched the whales, I saw my very first iceberg. I am overwhelmed by the beauty of this extreme landscape, and humbled by its scope. Just some first impressions!

  1. Icebergs! The floating ice is absolutely beautiful.
    The beauty is staggering

     

  2. Extreme landscape!
    It is stark…winter is here!

     

  3. Chinstrap Penguins!
    Adorable.

     

  4. Gentoo Penguins.
    Penguins are nesting, and this Gentoo mother is feeding her chick.

     

  5. Elephant Seals!
    A juvenile male elephant seal! You can see his little trunk starting. These guys are 12 ft if they are an inch, and they are juveniles!

    These are my first five day one incredible reasons I already love Antarctica!

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Tam Warner

Award Winning Travel Journalist and Blogger, writing about Eclectic Travels in the Empty Nest! From scuba to luxury cruises to kayaking to expeditions, Tam is ready to go! Contact me at travelswithtam@gmail.com

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