It's been awhile since our last adventure. We have spent the last year planning and preparing for the NEXT BIG ADVENTURE, which is a three month journey....first to Antarctica on an expedition boat for two weeks,
then a flight to Patagonia trekking and boating in Argentina and Chili,
Brazil and the Amazon Jungle and River.
Then we are off to Peru
and sailing in the Galapagos Islands for two weeks on a small catamaran.
We hope to see all of the sights above (stock photos) and have the opportunity to personally photograph many wonderful experiences. And it begins in January of 2016, which is summer in Antarctica. We are excited, a little anxious about Drake's passage to Antarctica and yellow fever mosquitos in Brazil, but certainly prepared to go.
We are immunized against yellow fever, our visas are ready, our cameras are poised with batteries and empty SD cards , we have our arsenal of travel medications including scopolamine patches for the passage across the often treacherous Drake's Passage, and our bags are almost packed.
Once again we tried to limit our luggage to just carry ons, but let's be real, it's pretty difficult to pack for the below freezing conditions in Antarctica and the steamy, mosquito infested jungle of the Amazon; boots, thermals, jackets, rain gear, mosquito nets, bathing suits, repellant, sunblock, cameras, binoculars, water purification, snorkel gear, water sandals, and the list goes on. So it looks like we will have one shared 28" shared rolling duffle bag under 50 lbs. , two 22" carry ons, and two personal items (small backpacks). It is certainly more than we would like to lug, but still quite conservative to what most travelers carry for just a weekend. So I think we are ready....until we get there and discover we have forgotten something.
We hope you will join us from your armchair as we visit these wonderful places on Earth. Stay Tuned!
Another flight to Easter Island, Chili
Brazil and the Amazon Jungle and River.
Then we are off to Peru
and sailing in the Galapagos Islands for two weeks on a small catamaran.
We hope to see all of the sights above (stock photos) and have the opportunity to personally photograph many wonderful experiences. And it begins in January of 2016, which is summer in Antarctica. We are excited, a little anxious about Drake's passage to Antarctica and yellow fever mosquitos in Brazil, but certainly prepared to go.
We are immunized against yellow fever, our visas are ready, our cameras are poised with batteries and empty SD cards , we have our arsenal of travel medications including scopolamine patches for the passage across the often treacherous Drake's Passage, and our bags are almost packed.
Once again we tried to limit our luggage to just carry ons, but let's be real, it's pretty difficult to pack for the below freezing conditions in Antarctica and the steamy, mosquito infested jungle of the Amazon; boots, thermals, jackets, rain gear, mosquito nets, bathing suits, repellant, sunblock, cameras, binoculars, water purification, snorkel gear, water sandals, and the list goes on. So it looks like we will have one shared 28" shared rolling duffle bag under 50 lbs. , two 22" carry ons, and two personal items (small backpacks). It is certainly more than we would like to lug, but still quite conservative to what most travelers carry for just a weekend. So I think we are ready....until we get there and discover we have forgotten something.
We hope you will join us from your armchair as we visit these wonderful places on Earth. Stay Tuned!
