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Antarctica

Photos of Antarctica, and Ushuaia, El Calafate, and Perito Moreno, Argentina

Date: 02/22/2009
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an iceberg is beneath us, which is why the water looks like a swimming pool. He stays with us for at least 20 minutes, darting and diving beneath the zodiac from one side to the other.

Date: 02/09/2009
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Sun finally comes out on the Polar Star

Date: 02/09/2009
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This is a close-up of the sailboat we had seen sail by at Pleneau Island. They have reached their destination for the night, the Argentine Islands.

Date: 02/09/2009
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Our first sign of civilization since we left Ushuaia is Vernadsky Research Station on the Argentine Islands.

Date: 02/09/2009
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This was a British research station, Faraday, operated by the British Antarctic Survey from 1954 to 1997, and was sold to Ukraine for 1 British Pound.

Date: 02/09/2009
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The site was responsible for discovering the hole in the Ozone layer with Doppler equipment, and still measures and transmits readings today.

Date: 02/09/2009
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This is Igor, Ukrainian research scientist who will be our tour guide through the very small, very manly center.

Date: 02/09/2009
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Long days are filled with carving penguins and adding limpet shells as hats...

Date: 02/09/2009
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...or mending holey tee shirts with an antique sewing machine.

Date: 02/09/2009
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..or skiing, snowshoeing, or playing football on the frozen pond outside.

Date: 02/09/2009
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...or the favorite activity of all, distilling vodka!!

Date: 02/09/2009
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Shots are available for $3 USD, or.....

Date: 02/09/2009
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