February 9, 2006
Day 134
Antarctic Cruise Day 4

The Plan: Stop at Port Lockroy in the LeMaire Channel of the Antarctic Peninsula for another zodiac landing.

Once again, I had to get up early. I had been staying out late every night, so sleep had been firmly placed on the back burner… Read More »

February 8, 2006
Day 133
Antarctic Cruise Day 3

The Plan: Anchor at Halfmoon Island and take a zodiac to shore to watch a penguin colony.

It was another early start for me today. The sun came up at 5:00, and I immediately rushed out of my cabin to the… Read More »

February 7, 2006
Day 132
Antarctic Cruise Day 2

The Plan: A day at sea on our way to the white continent.

I got up at sunrise today because I had too much adrenaline running through me to sleep. It was cold and rainy, but I didn't care because I… Read More »

February 6, 2006
Day 131
Antarctic Cruise Day 1

The plan: Board the ship and set off for Antarctica.

The day of the cruise had finally come. I spent the morning in preparation. Craig, from Australia, and I were going to be sharing a room for the trip, so we figured we should… Read More »