In Choose Your Cruise Operator Carefully, we discussed the risks inherent in an Antarctic cruise, and described the three deaths that had occurred in the course of two weeks near the start of the 2022-2023 cruise season. It turns out there was actually four deaths in that period. The situation has become serious enough that…
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Second Trip to Marina Costa Baja, Day 14 — Food and Art
Sunrise on Sunday, February 12 We were craving Italian food. We took the 1310 shuttle into town to get some. The shuttle was about 12 minutes late (relevant for Monday’s story). Someone had recommended a place called Locos Por la … Continue reading →
Second Trip tp Marina Costa Baja, Day 13
Sunrise on Saturday, February 11. It was another morning where the clouds mostly, but not completely, blocked the sun. We’d made an appointment at the fuel dock to get 250-gallons of fuel. As you can tell from the photo above, … Continue reading →
Second Trip to Marina Costa Baja, Day 12 — La Paz and Black/Grey Water Tanks
On Friday (February 10), Christi had an appointment for another haircut, so we took the 0900 shuttle into town. From the cathedral (where we were dropped off), we walked a few blocks south to a bank to use the ATM. … Continue reading →
Drake Passage Northbound
The Drake Passage lived up to its reputation for big weather on our two-night passage back to Ushuaia from the Girlache Strait. We experienced 33-40 ft (10-12m) seas with winds blowing steadily 60 kts and gusting to 70. We didn’t, however, experience the dreaded “Drake Shake”. The National Geographic Endurance handled the conditions remarkably well,…
Second Trip tp Marina Costa Baja Days 9 – 11
Sunrise on Tuesday, February 7 The weather was back to cold and windy again. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we mostly laid low in the marina. Eric finally completed a project that he’d started in San Diego: creating a system to … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on La Paz (Costa Baja)/Le Point de vue de Keith sur La Paz (Marina Costa Baja)
I am having a good time at La Paz. We’ve eaten out a lot: breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Je passe un bon moment à La Paz. Nous mangeons beaucoup dehors : petit déjeuner, brunch, déjeuner et dîner. We went … Continue reading →
Second Trip tp Marina Costa Baja Days 7 – 8
Sunday and Monday (February 5 and 6) were more chores days. The weather was sunny and warm, with it reaching 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 celsius) both days. Eric: Christi and Keith finally got around to washing the boat. They were … Continue reading →
Girlache Strait
The Girlache Strait extends from the northern end of the Wilhelm Archipelago and separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. It was discovered in 1898 by Lt. Adrien de Gerlache, leader of the 1897-1899 Belgian Antarctic expedition. The crew included famed Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen, who in 1911 was the first to reach…
More Photos from the General La Paz Area (Including the Islands)
Sunset in Marina Costa Baja, La Paz on January 9, 2023
Ensenada Gallo on Isla Espiritu Santo, January 13, 2023
Sunrise, Sunday, January 15 at Playa Bonanza on Isla Espiritu Santo
Sunday, January 15; Playa Bonanza on Isla Espiritu Santo
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