What a delightful adventure recounted in "Breaching Whales and Orne Island"! Your vivid description of their morning routine aboard the ship, complete with a cozy cup of hot chocolate and tranquil moments in the Dome Observation Lounge, sets the stage for an unexpected encounter with nature's wonders. As you witness the playful antics of swimming penguins, your attention is suddenly captured by the majestic sight of breaching whales in the distance. With keen observation and quick thinking, you manage to capture the breathtaking moment on camera and share it with us, the readers. This charming narrative not only transports me to the serene beauty of Orne Island but also reminds me of the unpredictable and awe-inspiring encounters that await me in the natural world. Thank you for sharing this enchanting story—I eagerly await your next adventure!
Antarctica Wow, Antarctica must be absolutely breathtaking! Day 6 sounds like it was an incredible adventure, exploring Berthelot Island and the Lamaire Channel. The pristine beauty of these remote locations must be awe-inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Looking forward to reading more about your Antarctic expedition!
Seasick Yeah, my sister gets very bad motion sickness. I don't, in fact, I usually enjoy things like riding the waves. I was hoping to have the 'experience' of crossing the Drake, but it was fairly calm, you could barely feel any movement.
Hotel in Zanzibar When we were in Zanzibar we stayed in an awesome hotel. It was on a tidal island. So half the day we could walk from the hotel to the town but half the day we had to take a boat. /Ake
Sad I’m so sad at the poverty versus resort area. It always floors me how some of the big resort areas around the world are surrounded by abhorrently poor living conditions. But I’m glad it gave you time to unwind after the rest of our trip.
You bring back memories Your pictures from Ngorogoro bring back memories from when we were there in 2015. We loved it there and it seems like you did too. /Ake
Elefants in Tanzania One safari we went on once was a do-it-yourself-tour. That national park had no dangerous animals so we were free to go there without a guide and travel any way we liked. We rented bicycles. It was awesome to ride around by ourselves and not we trapped inside a vehicle. /Ake
Do-it-yourself I am pretty sure I saw personal vehicles in portions of Tarangire, but doubt they could access everywhere due to road conditions. When I was in Kenya, we rode bikes in Hell's Gate and saw zebras and all kinds of antelope - amazing!
Nice place Looks like you found a very nice place to stay at. When we were in Arusha we had the honours of being the last guests staying at the hotel where were at. They closed down the business the day we left and I think we were the only guests the last night as well. /Ake
I was an engineer on a long term assignment, first in Dubai and then in Qatar. During this time, I took advantage of my nice paycheck and proximity to other places to start seeing the world. After three years, I decided to take a much earned break and traveled for a year. After working about two years in New York State, I am on my way back to Dubai.... full info
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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
Buenos Aires
That's a cool building. We enjoy hop on hop off buses as it gives a good overview of the city.