Sep 3 2010
Above Antarctica
Visiting almost every clime on earth, this ninety-one year old traveler has now seen Antarctica. This visit was in person to Antarctica. She saw the continent with her own eyes and didn?t rely on television or magazines to show her. Though she?d been in this area twice before, this was the first time she?d actually viewed Antarctica. Though they never actually touched down, they did travel over the land.
The lucky tourist flew above the continent for four hours and was able to see a variety of features. She saw fjords, glaciers and tall mountain passes. The pilot took the plane down to 300 feet above the ground. Fog covered one of the mountain ranges they passed. They couldn?t have asked for better weather for viewing. The sun was bright in the sky and it was absolutely clear. The airs were very cold, sub-freezing, even though the March flight took place during the Antarctic Summer. They were treated to a lecture, and had their questions answered by a naturalist who was currently researching on Antarctica. You’ll get further resources on antarctic cruises by visiting there.
The 91 year-old traveler really wanted to see penguins during the flight. Her daughter, also on the plane, saw a far-away colony through another window. She did not see any penguins on the flight. They took a ship to the Falkland Islands. These are off the coast of Argentina. Hundreds of Magellan penguins greeted her as she reached the East Island of the Falklands. This took another boat ride. These are the tallest of the penguins.
They cruised from a South American city after having taken a sixteen hour flight from the US. Passengers could opt to swim in the ship?s pool, in addition to traveling to many ports of call. She took the dive, disregarding the thirty-five degree temperatures, and was rewarded with a certificate.
They finally flew into Rio, after having toured Santiago. The cruise ship docked in Chile. The passengers could not have asked for better weather on their three week cruise. They were even able to see the Southern Cross, the world?s smallest constellation, because of the incredibly clear night air. You can get the best antarctic cruise reviews information by visiting this website.
In a previous trip to South America, the tourist was able to cruise the continent?s major river system and visit a big city. Because she was able to see the devastation visited upon the rain forest around that river in the few years between her visits, she is deeply concerned about the loss of bird habitat. She has also visited Africa and gone on a Safari.She’s been to, also. So, Antarctica was the only continent she had not been to.Her flight above Antarctica satisfied that need.