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Monday, March 16

Another day, another glacier. Today we left the Chateau Franz and headed up to the Franz Josef glacier. We didn’t go all the way to the end of the viewing path, mainly because it involved several quite steep sections at … Continue reading

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It’s Saturday the 14th here…

PSA: This is what happens when your brain is cram-packed with hills and mountains. Continue reading

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Thursday: To Doubtful Sound!

Last night we knew we’d be getting up quite early to catch a bus to a boat to a bus to a boat but there was still time for a few late evening photos. This morning, the bus stopped at … Continue reading

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Greetings from Dunedin!

First off, it’s said: dune-EDEN’. I have a hard time keeping that in my head. I’m working on it. Last night we squeaked into the last penguin tour. Our lodge-mates, which included some folks originally from South Africa, a young … Continue reading

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Yo! Big birds! What?

Two big groups of birds rising on two different updrafts. Big but not vulture or eagle wing shape although one slightly larger that seemed like a candidate for a vulture. Too far away for a picture but they were north-northwest … Continue reading

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