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Chalten town
I took the morning bus to from Calafate. Lucky for me, the bus dropped me directly at my hostel in Chalten. As I sat there eating my tuna sandwich and contemplating the rest of my day, Todd walked up and asked if I wanted to take a short hike that afternoon. Traveling can […]

Hi all! This is Cindy, sitting in for Laura. Laura got in touch briefly — she’s returned from her Antarctic cruise, which she said was wonderful. She had only enough time to email me a few photos. Enjoy:

Mr. Toast cruising

Mr. Toast and Laura

A Gentoo Penguin Colony and the Ushuaia

The day was overcast as the Ushuaia sailed into a bay with many HUGE icebergs, several much bigger than our ship. The day was overcast and the feeling mysterious. The ice glowed in so amaizing shades of turquiose and blue. Across the bay gigantic blue glaciers met the water. Such a volume […]

Chinstrap Penguins
Half Moon island is one of the South Shetland Islands which we visited today, Day 5. Upon landing we were all elated with the hundreds of completely adorable Chinstrap penguins we met. There really is nothing cuter than watching these little guys leap out of the cold sea and waddle up discouraging […]