Puerto Natales

Celebratory dinner and goodbye to friends we had spent a lot of time with. Scott, Sue and Rebecca. Check out the size of my steak!!!! Ate all of it too! 

Torres del Paine National Park - Chile

5 days camping and trekking in the Chilean National Park Torres del Paine. First time that we have actually carried all our camping gear and food, so quite pleased with ourselves. Though the first 15 minutes / hour was the worst, and I wondered what the hell I had got myself into! You have the choice of the -W- or the whole circuit. We walked 70kms of the -W-, missing a small part of the middle part, due to needing a rest day as Ian had badly stubbed his big toe (which turned purple). Rest day though was considered a great success as I do not remember complaining about my shoulders or hips when we took off for the 3rd day with our heavey backpacks. Organised me (remembering that I have not done this thing before), decided in my best wisdom, and want for eating more than just 2 minute noodles, decided to pre-prepare a number of meals in advance (which just may have added weight to our packs), but we ate very well! At either ends of the track are the main sights, such as the Grey Glacier and Base Torres (3 large rock towers). Good time had by all though! Feet not that sore - surprisingly. Oh, and that first beer was downed quite quickly, as you could well imagine.

The three towers, after our 4 hour hike to get there. 

The beginning of our Torres del Paine walk with Rebecca. 

Ian and the Grey Glacier in the background. 

Our 4 hour hike to see the Towers passed through this beautiful valley. Our track is on the left. 

Punto Arenas

Mirador overlooking Punto Arenas in Chile 

Our Antarctic Scenery and Wildlife

Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula in the zodiacs. Heaps of pack ice to get through. 

The Ms Explorer with a leopard seal on the ice infront. 

Adelie Penguins and Ice sculptures. 

Antarctic Peninsula. 

Adelie Penguins playing and drinking water from the ice. 

The Antarctic Peninsula - not all ice and snow like many may think. 

One of our many zodiac runs to the shore. Shannon on the left, Marine Biologist, Scott, Rebecca, Sarah - Exhibition Assistant, Me and Sue. 

Ian, Rebecca and I on the Antarctic Peninsula. 

King Penguins 

Ian and Scott getting squashed by an Elephant seal pup 

Elephant seal pups 

Artistic shot of the King Penguins (that you just cannot get enough of) and our boat in the background. 

How cute are the babies!! 

This was how amongst the wildlife we were. Terry is here enjoying the very inquisitive chicks. 

You were just overwhlemed by the number of King Penguins, all the way off into the distance. 

This is the biggest Black Browed Albatross colony in the world, at Steeple Jason on South Georgia Island. 

The baby King Penguins have fluffy brown coats. 

There are so many King Penguins they go all the way up the hill in the background! 

Fur Seal