(the former Prince Albert II)
I tried to embed this video. Please go to You Tube and watch this amazing video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAFYan2Itg&feature=related
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meet Tobi
This is Tobi. She will be my traveling companion on this trip. Andi is bringing Turdley, who is making his second visit to the icy continent this month. Maybe Tobi and Turdley can meet up and have a date!On a side note, I got most everything in my suitcase and carry-on yesterday with room to spare. Does that mean I can buy that Argentine leather jacket in Buenos Aires??? Time will tell,,,,,
I've developed either a head cold or sinus headache. Got to get rid of this before it gets worse. This is last minute errand week: backing up my two computers to external hard drives (thx, C, for the suggestion), stop mail, call credit card companies and bank, pay bills due this month, do the spa thing to get ready for my trip (thx, Linda at Spa One.... you are amazing!) plus whatever else is on that long list!!
Those of us on LCT are still concerned about the luggage issue on our charter from BA to Ushuaia. Do we get to take a carry-on and one personal item??? We don't know!!!!!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
ZODIAC Pin
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Fears and B!tching!!
I was awake at 6:00am thinking about packing for my Antarctica trip, leaving in 39 days!!!!! From Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, we are limited to two checked pieces of luggage weighing 44 lbs each. The one carry on can weigh 11 lbs. So I got up and put my netbook on my Weight Watchers scale..... it hit the bottom. No idea what it weighs. Then put my SLR camera on......14 ozs. OK, so maybe I can get my netbook, camera and meds in a carry on weighing 11 lbs or under.
On Wednesday, I heard from my TA's office saying that my documents had arrived and they are ready to send them out. Using the FedEx tracking system, I found out that my docs arrived in Wilson yesterday around 8:30am. So I called the 800 number and was told my docs won't be delivered until Tuesday. Now does this make sense? My docs have to sit in a warehouse 2 miles from me for 3 days. Since I am back in the working world, until Dec. 16th, I won't be home. Lucky for me, my good neighbor, Lynn will sign for my docs. I could be devouring those docs over and over... but know, I wait until Tuesday.
On Wednesday, I heard from my TA's office saying that my documents had arrived and they are ready to send them out. Using the FedEx tracking system, I found out that my docs arrived in Wilson yesterday around 8:30am. So I called the 800 number and was told my docs won't be delivered until Tuesday. Now does this make sense? My docs have to sit in a warehouse 2 miles from me for 3 days. Since I am back in the working world, until Dec. 16th, I won't be home. Lucky for me, my good neighbor, Lynn will sign for my docs. I could be devouring those docs over and over... but know, I wait until Tuesday.
Monday, November 7, 2011
ZODIAC Itinerary
Some of you LCTers know that when Ngaire takes an escorted cruise, each cruise has a name. My Antarctic cruise is named ZODIAC (Zooming Over Down under Icy Antarctic Continent). I was fortunate to have named this cruise! My travel agent purchases lapel pins for us with an icon. Can't wait to see this pin! Below is our cruise itinerary.
Here is a map of our route.
Some of you LCTers know that when Ngaire takes an escorted cruise, each cruise has a name. My Antarctic cruise is named ZODIAC (Zooming Over Down under Icy Antarctic Continent). I was fortunate to have named this cruise! My travel agent purchases lapel pins for us with an icon. Can't wait to see this pin! Below is our cruise itinerary.
Here is a map of our route.
Shopping for Antarctica
January 2012 will take me to my 7th continent. Boy, am I excited.
Here is a look at my itinerary on the Silversea Silver Explorer. I am traveling with my good cruise buddy, Betty from Houston. I've cruised with Betty twice before, but this time we will be roommates. Does she know what she's getting into? Just teasing, Betty. For those of you who know me well, Crystal can't go on this trip.... she has her winter conference during the cruise. But we hope to take a Flat Crystal with us!!! I told Crystal, when she can go to Antarctica, I'll go back with her. ;-)
Last week, I headed to REI in Durham for my gear that included 2 pairs of wool socks, silk socks liners, merino wool sock liners, waterproof Gore-Tex 3-in-1 Mittens with glove cats, a neck gaiter, ski goggles, waterproof pants, fleece cap that covers my ears and cap retainer, and a silk base layer. This was an impromptu visit and I didn't have my list. Didn't do too bad from memory, I think I only forgot my trekking poles. Those will have to wait, but then I can use my REI membership discount. I had already purchased my cuddledud type tops at Smithfield a few weeks ago. With the three layers we need to wear for our zodiac landings, we should all look like polar bears. Lucky for us, our parkas will be waiting for us when we arrive on the Explorer in Ushuaia, Argentina. One less then I have to pack.
more later.......
Last week, I headed to REI in Durham for my gear that included 2 pairs of wool socks, silk socks liners, merino wool sock liners, waterproof Gore-Tex 3-in-1 Mittens with glove cats, a neck gaiter, ski goggles, waterproof pants, fleece cap that covers my ears and cap retainer, and a silk base layer. This was an impromptu visit and I didn't have my list. Didn't do too bad from memory, I think I only forgot my trekking poles. Those will have to wait, but then I can use my REI membership discount. I had already purchased my cuddledud type tops at Smithfield a few weeks ago. With the three layers we need to wear for our zodiac landings, we should all look like polar bears. Lucky for us, our parkas will be waiting for us when we arrive on the Explorer in Ushuaia, Argentina. One less then I have to pack.
more later.......
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