We arrived at Harry Island after lunch on our first full day in Antarctica. Here we had our first excursion off of the boat. We loaded into the zodiacs to explore the bay and watch the many humpback whales that had congregated in the area. We’d see other whales during our Antarctic adventure, but nowhere […]
Crossing the Bransfield Straight to Harry Island, Antarctica
After arriving in Antarctica, we boarded our ship at Frei Station (which is on the west side of the South Shetland Islands at the top of the above map) to sail through the night across the Bransfield Straight. We spotted humpback whales as soon as we left the Frei Station harbor, which excited us for […]
Arrival in Antarctica
A trip to Antartica was a reason for our move to Chile, which provides the proximity, ports, and airports needed for accessing the white continent. We opted for Antarctica21’s fly & sail expedition, opting to fly over the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antartica and then to board an expedition ship to […]
Some things I’ll never understand…
There are some things I’ll never understand about Chile, Santiago, and the rental house we have here. One thing in particular stands out, the handheld plunger….If these are sold in America, they should be an OSHA violation.
The Haircut Calamity in Santiago
It’s getting hot here in Santiago, and I suppose the heat on Katie’s neck pushed her to make a rash decision. She wanted to trim her hair, and she requested that I cut it. Probably because I’m a DIY hair-cutting pro based on my head shaving ritual. It was windy and her hair was fluttering. […]
Prepping the 4Runner for Overland Excursion
At the end of December, we start a several months long roadtrip to the southern parts of South America. We’ll be traveling through Chile and Argentina, including driving the entire length of the Carretera Austral road through northern Patagonia and making our way down to southern Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego. To increase our odds […]
The Gift of the Guide
I’m more of a DIYer when it comes to adventure. I’m in it for the immersive experience, even though the immersive experience can be tedious, boring, fumbling, and wrought with issues. However, on this adventure, I’ve been pleased that we’ve embarked on some portions of the adventure that have been organized by a tour agency […]
Altiplanic Lagoons & Red Rocks in Atacama
This day trip out of San Pedro de Atacama was our wildlife day. We visited several lagoons, which held wading birds like flamingos, gulls, sandpipers, plovers, and some unique water birds. We also managed to spot the rarely seen Suri (Darwin’s Rhea). We saw six in total, though two could have been a repeat, as […]
Termas de Puritama Video
The waterproof GoPro came in handy at Puritama. It also made for a more fun experience, as it encouraged us to be silly and try stunts in the pools, rather than just hang out soaking up the cold fresh water and sun rays. And this slo-mo video.
Swimming in Atacama
We spent a lot of time swimming or in water in the Atacama desert. This was unexpected. We hadn’t done much research on our trip, having paid an adventure travel outfitter to organize the week in Atacama. We assumed it would be a mostly dry experience, but some of the most fun we had was […]
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