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February 29th 2020
Published: April 16th 2020
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With sadness we’ve left the South Georgia Islands behind. We can imagine that many a passenger have felt similar emotions and, in an effort, to buoy our spirits Quark threw a BBQ on the aft deck! What kind of craziness is this? A bit frigid but stimulating and for world adventurers we found it an exquisite idea. So yes, we wanted to embrace all that we could and grabbed an outdoor table rather t... Read Full Entry



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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
D MJ Binkley
D MJ Binkley
Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info
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Antarctic BeautyAntarctic Beauty
Antarctic Beauty
Quiet morning before others arriveQuiet morning before others arrive
Quiet morning before others arrive
Embracing being outside.
Hanging out on the RocksHanging out on the Rocks
Hanging out on the Rocks
There she blows!There she blows!
There she blows!
Whales surround us.
Humpback WhaleHumpback Whale
Humpback Whale
Close and personal
Close to UsClose to Us
Close to Us
About 20 feet away when he surfaced.
Amazingly closeAmazingly close
Amazingly close
Whale chase is on.
Waving at UsWaving at Us
Waving at Us
Enjoying the BowEnjoying the Bow
Enjoying the Bow
Follow that RainbowFollow that Rainbow
Follow that Rainbow
Posing for a photo shootPosing for a photo shoot
Posing for a photo shoot
Antarctic IceAntarctic Ice
Antarctic Ice
Weddell Seal loungingWeddell Seal lounging
Weddell Seal lounging
The Danger Islands
Penguins are BeautifulPenguins are Beautiful
Penguins are Beautiful
Tabular IcebergTabular Iceberg
Tabular Iceberg
Dave does Danger IslandDave does Danger Island
Dave does Danger Island
Nice Views
Beautiful BluesBeautiful Blues
Beautiful Blues
Let's make some cocktails
Receding Glacial IceReceding Glacial Ice
Receding Glacial Ice
The world in changing.
Dining out on the Aft DeckDining out on the Aft Deck
Dining out on the Aft Deck
Ocean Endeavor
Elephant IslandElephant Island
Elephant Island
lots of ice
Elephant Island MonumentElephant Island Monument
Elephant Island Monument



16th April 2020

michelleandkev
Michelle & Kevin Cavanagh

Happy Dave & MJ
What a fan-bloody-tastic post! How lucky you both were to experience all that your Antarctic cruise gave you. xx
16th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Happy
Michelle and Kevin, Thanks for continuing to read and comment. This was a one of a kind experience and we embraced all that we could.
16th April 2020
Weddell Seal

starship VT
starship - VT

Can it get any better?
Each time I read one of your blogs on your Antarctica cruise, I think Wow, it nothing tops these sights and experiences -- but the next one always does. Hundreds of whales -- how lucky can you get!?! Great photos!
16th April 2020
Weddell Seal

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Can it get any better?
That is the same question everyone asked themselves in the mud room each day as we were un-layering from our adventures.We were always worried the rest of the trip would be disappointing...and that never happened. Always another spectacular animal or landscape. Simply amazing.
16th April 2020
Good Fishing

Sheila Ball
non-member comment

Brr
Too bad we don't have smell-a-vision yet. Wonderful descriptions. Where would you rate this in your travel adventures?
16th April 2020
Good Fishing

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Brr
Oh no, you would not want smell-a-vision on this one. This trip was spectacular. Still absorbing but easily in the top 3 if not higher. An amazing trip.
16th April 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Dangerous Dave does the Danger Islands!
Had to laugh. Yet unless you defaced a rock with "Dangerous Dave was here" only a select group will know he had been there!
16th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Dangerous Dave does the Danger Islands!
No defacing needed. The universe knows the Dangerous One was there. It was awesome.
16th April 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Whales, whales & more whales
In our whale chasing during humpback whale migrations down the East coast of Australia we have found they only seem to breach in rough seas while in calm seas they preferred to just snort and wave. I appreciate you would have seen a variety of whale species in Antarctica. Did you notice variations in whale behaviour depending on the size of the swell?
16th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Whales, whales & more whales
I'm not sure we noticed a difference based on ocean swells. I'll send you a video of some action in calm seas.
16th April 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

McMurdo Station
Pleased to see reference and reminiscence of your time at McMurdo Station in 1989 in this blog, MJ. Hope to hear more about that in your Antarctica blogs as that was a pivotal reason for you being so keen to return to Antarctica and introduce the Dangerous One to the world's largest hunk of ice and snow.
16th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

McMurdo Station
Thanks for reading and commenting. Living among the Ice in Antarctica captures a piece of you and indeed I needed to share that with my honey. MJ.
17th April 2020

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Birds and whales...
Did you actually see all those birds in the Antarctic or were some in Argentina? As for whales you've had a whale of a trip! I love that you made connections to those you knew in the past.
17th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Birds and Whales....
Only a couple of those birds were in Argentina and the rest were along the route of the ship. Amazing locations. Stanley is family warm considering and lots of birds. The ice connect people. I loved this adventure. Thanks for reading and commenting.
17th April 2020

Ramu
non-member comment

Very beautifully written post. Thank you very much. We, readers, love to read articles like this.
17th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Ramu
Thank you for reading and commenting. We are happy you enjoyed it.
18th April 2020

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Amazing wildlife
Wow, what an absolutely amazing trip. Seeing all these whales and getting so close to them must have been a unique experience.
18th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Amazing wildlife
Indeed it was amazing. We were amazingly close to so many whales. Truly an experience. Thanks for commenting.
20th April 2020

Amanda Davis
non-member comment

Whales and seals and penguins oh my!
Fantastic! I can not comprehend an iceberg that big!
20th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Whales and seals and penguins oh my!
It truly was difficult to grasp what we were looking at. This was a terrific trip.
26th April 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Antarctica!
Yay, Antarctica! Great blog, and just amazing photos! I love the stark, raw beauty of it all, together with the cosiness and comfort that the ship provides. The size of the A68A iceberg is just incredible! And what amazing whale photos and experiences! I'm looking forward very much to reading your next one ?
26th April 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Antarctica!
Your comments mean a great deal to us so thank you for following along. This is the perfect size ship. The iceberg is hard to imagine... even after seeing it. Oh... and the whales were marvelous. Antarctica is special.
23rd July 2020

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

A whale of a time !
The food on board looks great ...how did they keep the salad fresh ? Icebergs and whales .....I am there with you , thanks for taking me along. Lynne
27th July 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

A whale of a time!
The food was very good. We were amazing they had fresh salads at all times. Glad you joined us on Icebergs and whales. It is an amazing part of the world.
21st August 2020
Close to Us

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Did we see a Blue Whale?
You said that you might have seen a Blue Whale. We went on a whale watching trip in Sri Lanka some years ago. We were told that one of the whales we saw was a blue whale. But I doubt that it was true. I think they just said that to make us happy. By the way, the only time I've seen a film clip of David Attenborough where he actually looses control and is anable to speak was when he was riding in a boat just nest to a blue whale. When he reached out and touched it he just kept saying "It's a blue whale, it's a blue whale" over and over again. /Ake
21st August 2020
Close to Us

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Blue Whale
I do believe a blue whale was spotted because one of the passengers got a photo. We can't say we saw it. It was too far away. I might question it if they hadn't had a giant telephoto lens. MJ
15th October 2020

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Absolutely incredible
Wow, just wow... what an amazing part of the world. I feel cold though after reading your blog and seeing all these beautiful icy photos. Amazing that there are so many different birds to see. I would love to do this trip.
16th October 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Absolutely incredible
You must find a way to take this trip. Secretly we must be becoming birders. They were amazing. Each day better than the next.
25th July 2021
Love the colors

Bellini
Bellini

Perfect Illustration!
"If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about he may omit things that he knows and the reader, if the writer is writing truly enough, will have a feeling of those things as strongly as though the writer had stated them. The dignity of movement of an ice-berg is due to only one-eighth of it being above water. A writer who omits things because he does not know them only makes hollow places in his writing." Ernest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon I'll be using this photo in class, if you don't mind!
28th July 2021
Love the colors

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Perfect illustration
Please feel free to use this photo in you class. Antarctica is an amazing serene place with beauty at every turn.
11th October 2021

lexispence10
Alexis M Spencer

I need to catch up!
This is so amazing!!!!
12th October 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Catching Up
When I opened this I was expecting this to be a comment on our current trip in Spain…. Yes, indeed you need to get caught up. It was amazing! The trip of a lifetime. Thanks for commenting. MJ

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