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Bountiful Birds, The Big Battle and a TravelBlog Reunion

February 19th 2020
In the end of course, it’s always worth it….all the planning, the packing, the airports and then finally you’re there….ahh…. that exquisite moment when you’re sailing out of port and the journey is on…. the moment you dreamed of had arrived… finally. We find ourselves standing on the aft deck of a reasonably sized ship, watching the sun set as the land gets smaller and smaller in s ... read more

South America » Falkland Islands » West Falkland

Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years la... ... read more

17th March 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Giddy with excitement
The great adventure begins...MJ's return to Antarctica after many years absent and the Dangerous One to do what he does best. Delighted you sat and breathed in the Falklands as much as you could. As I sit in self imposed isolation I also delight for you that your trip was timed to inadvertently laugh a virus in the face and say "You didn't stop us!"

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Giddy with excitement
Our grand adventure on the 7th continent has begun. A wonderful reunion and the Dangerous One landed on "The Danger Islands"... details to come. The Falklands are a hidden gem. We are so fortunate to have gotten back days before the flights we cancelled.

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