Monday, January 1, 2024 Happy New Year! On this first day of the year, we woke up late and lounged around our stateroom enjoying the views and coffee that Jane brewed. The World Cafe was serving brunch from 8 am to 1 pm, so we eventually wandered down to eat […]
Sunday, December 31, 2023 Our New Year’s Eve was a fantastic one! After coffee and a great breakfast, we headed to the Aula for this morning’s briefing. We learned that the Polaris was situated between Ronge Island and Danco Island at the south of the Errera Channel. Our presenters were
Saturday, December 30, 2023 Today, the grip of my sickness subsided enough that I at last felt ready to pursue some Antarctic adventure, just in time, too. After breakfast and coffee, everyone met in the Aula (or via closed-circuit tv) for the morning briefing. Our Expedition Leader, Marc, informed us
Friday, December 29, 2023 Today, we continued our journey across Drake Passage. I woke up rested but with a headache and nasal congestion. The ship was gently rocking enough to make passengers sway while walking. I took another meclazine in the morning and mid-day. After breakfast, we attended a mandatory
Thursday, December 28, 2023 Today, we awoke at 3 am to dueling iPhone alarms. During the night, it had rained and thunder had disturbed our sleep more than once. Zombie-like, we got up, changed clothes, brushed our teeth, packed, and headed downstairs. After checking out at the hotel reception desk,
Wednesday, December 27. 2023 Today was a travel day. We had an early buffet breakfast, then took our packed bags downstairs to be loaded. Reluctantly, we all piled into a van. Gustavo joined us and chatted throughout the short ride to Aeropuerto Internacional Iguazu (IGR). After check-in, we said our
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Today was our last full day at Iguazu. After breakfast, Gustavo picked up the six of us (including Patricia) for a van drive to La Lorenza Iguazu Reserve. We parked in a dirt lot surrounded by sub-tropical forest and were greeted by guides who led us
Monday, December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! Our Christmas this year has been like no other. After breakfast, we took a 45-minute van ride to a lodge in the jungle, La Reserva. Our hosts, Alejandro and Nadia greeted us with ready bikes as we drove up. After a short break to
Sunday, December 24, 2023 This morning we had a nice breakfast in the Sofitel Recoleta Hotel. We left most of our luggage at the hotel and packed small bags to take to Iguazu Falls. We were then transferred to the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), which was only about a 10 minute
Saturday, December 23, 2023 Our overnight flight from Dallas to Buenos Aires went smoothly with good food, relatively comfortable seats, and a nice movie selection (Jane watched one but I read a little and slept.) As a bonus, Jane was seated next to an eye doctor who enhanced our knowledge
Friday, December 22, 2023 Yeehaw! The day has finally arrived for us to commence this once-in-a-lifetime experience (assuming we don’t win the lottery in the future). We’ll soon be cruising to Antartica, the coldest, windiest, driest, and highest of the seven continents! This fabulous adventure will be bookended by a
Saturday, September 23, 2023 This morning, I woke up early and took a long shower knowing that it would be my last one until we arrived home tomorrow afternoon. Jane & I packed out bags, ate breakfast, and then wheeled our luggage to the reception desk where we met with
Friday, September 22, 2023 Around mid-morning after a tasty breakfast and coffee in the outdoor dining area, the four of us caught a ride to the border of Zimbabwe. In the passport control office, we got official exit stamps on our Republic of Zimbabwe visas and then exited the office
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Jane & I woke up early today to the sound of stereo iPhone alarms, rolled out of bed, and dressed quickly. I made and downed a cup of instant coffee then we met Paula & Fikret at the front of the hotel. Our prearranged ride was
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 This morning, we checked the weather conditions from our hotel window. The sky was clear blue EXCEPT for a cloud covering the top of Table Mountain. We hoped that it would clear off during the morning. Jane & I again enjoyed a nice buffet breakfast in