Sea kayaking in Paradise Bay, Antarctica

A still, giddy morning.

Cranes and Zodiaks gets the kayaks in the water.

Kayaks ready to go!

Lisa and me, waiting to get on the water.

Sophie briefs us in the Zodiak.

This totally looks photoshopped, but it is not!

This guy was on the deck of his anchored sailboat when we paddled into a sheltered harbor. "Do you know what time it is?"he asked us. (Do you know what MONTH it is?)

Photo disclaimer: Many of these photos were taken and shared by others on my trip; the credits are unknown except where watermarked.

Ice is nice

Ice is gorgeous, and varied and really pretty colorful. behold:

Photo disclaimer: Many of these photos were taken and shared by others on my trip; the credits are unknown except where watermarked.

"I'm on a boat!" -- Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Scenes from the ship:

Setting out into the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia, southern-most city in Argentina.

Deck 6, the lounge/bar that saw hours of journal writing, whale & ice watching, card playing, guitar sing-a-longs, coffee-drinking, cookie eating and late night parties.

Gorgeous night sky and snow flurries started, night before the race.

Wetskins drying out in the hallway after a day out.

View of the bow, from the bridge.

Russian officers helm the ship!

Every country's flag, stowed and ready to be flown when in port.

Small but efficient rooms on Deck 3.

Engine room.

Photo disclaimer: Many of these photos were taken and shared by others on my trip; the credits are unknown except where watermarked.