Part One

American Airlines Saab 340B

The start of a 51 day trip with time in Argentina, a month-long semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica and two weeks in New Zealand.

Antarctica Start, San Angelo, Texas, November 10, 2006

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Lifeboat Ice

Arrival in the islands off the Antarctic Peninsula after crossing the Drake Passage.

KM Kapitan Khlebnikov, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Cape Petrel

Daption capense capense

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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King George Island

Northern-most of the islands off the peninsula.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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First Iceberg

A big piece of tabular ice.

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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King George Island

There are seven research bases on the island.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Cape Petrels

Daption capense capense - commonly follow ships for food stirred up by the hull and propellers.

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Iceberg

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Iceberg

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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near Neko Harbor

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Bridge

Guests are allowed access except in rough weather, but cigarette smoke smell was very strong.

near Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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near Neko Harbor

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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LJax

First excursion of this trip, but my second visit to this location.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

This icebreaker is my favorite for its ability to go into the ice, but it does roll a lot in open ocean.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Kapitan Khlebnikov details

24,200 horsepower and a thick double hull allows the ship to move through ice 5 feet thick.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neko Harbour

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Icefall

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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