Way back in early 2019, GUE announced that they were organizing a trip to Antarctica, in February 2021. Clinton, John, Rob, and I had been talking about figuring out a way to dive in Antarctica for several years, so when the announcement went out, we jumped on it right away and secured our spots on the boat. Of course the 2021 trip was canceled due to COVID, and rescheduled for 2022. We almost went in 2022, then the Omicron surge happened, and well, it was canceled again. At long last, in January 2023, we had a trip that was NOT canceled, almost 4 years after we initially booked the trip!
It was a LONG trip, even though we were only in Antarctica for 5 days, I think the total trip was 16 days. I was a bit nervous about leaving Pepper for so long, but luckily Kevin and Ted each agreed to stay at the house for a few days while we were gone, spaced out so that Pepper never had to go that long with just the cat-sitter (and of course Pepper was fine).
The play-by-play:
Getting to Ushuaia and Ushuaia
From Ushuaia to Antarctica
Day 1: Gerlache Strait, Orne Harbour
Day 2: Gerlache Strait, Cuverville Island, Danco Island
Day 3: Lemaire Channel, Port Charcot, Yalour Islands
Day 4: Foyn Harbour
Day 5: Deception Island
Back across the Drake Passage
Less than a Day in Buenos Aires
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