Comments on: Antarctica, Part 2: Honest Antarctica – Gray Skies, Blue Ice

By: Alexavier

Alexavier — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:05:31 +0000

Now thats sbulte! Great to hear from you.

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Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:14:07 +0000

[...] Daniel and Audrey had such a fantastic time in Antarctica it made me want to put Antarctica on the list too. Until I found out how much it cost… [...]

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By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:04:34 +0000

Hey, Nomatic Chick, thanks for noticing my new novel — The Big Bang Symphony: a novel of Antarctica. Here’s the trailer for anyone who’s interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6LOePYRZvg

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:17:11 +0000

@Lola: No doubt about this one: no regrets.
@Jeffrey: It was cool, but not that cold. Temperatures hovered anywhere between the 20s and low 30s, sometimes even the 40s. What really affected warmth was the wind. On the first couple of days, it wasn’t much of a factor, but later in the trip, the wind was probably in the neighborhood of 50-60 miles per hour. I believe Antarctica is technically the windiest continent on the planet.
@Don: Antarctica as a metaphor for life. Absolutely true. And as many times as explorers have attempted to tackle the 7th continent, I’m sure they’d be the first to tell us how humbled their Antarctica experiences have made them.
@Sofia: Thank you for the compliment! Antarctica is a difficult place to put into words.
@Nomadic Chick: That anything lives in Antarctica is a testament to the continent and the persistence of life. Haven’t heard of the book — we’ll definitely check it out. Thanks!

By: Nomadic Chick

Nomadic Chick — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:57:34 +0000

The idea of interloping seems accurate. Antarctica will only give as much as she dang well wants. And the fact that wildlife can still co-exist with her is saying something. My head throbbed with excitement reading this post, and the amazing photos.

I saw a fictional book about the region from the perspective of 3 women. The Big Bang Symphony: A Novel of Antarctica by Lucy Jane Bledsoe. I just might pick that up.

By: Sofia - As We Travel

Sofia - As We Travel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:52:47 +0000

“But on that first morning Antarctica showed who she really was, rather than what we believed we wanted her to be.”

That sentence gave me goose bumps, it’s one of those quotes you would hear in the end of a good movie.
Thanks for a great post and photos!

By: Don

Don — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:44:25 +0000

Audrey and Dan: Thanks again so much for your beautiful photos and descriptions of what had to be nothing short of magical. This special place could be a metaphor for life. In one moment raging and ready to overturn the boat, and in the next, a calm and almost eerily serene landscape. In this setting we as humans stand both as special and insignificant. Life lived usually tosses us from one end of the spectrum to the other. As I share the magic moment of your photos I find myself reminded repeatedly of life’s most profound lesson, humility.

By: Jeffrey Noll

Jeffrey Noll — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:48 +0000

Cool!
No pun intended.
What is the temperature there like?
Is there much wind?
Love to you guys.
Jeff

By: Lola

Lola — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:56:26 +0000

Truly wonderful! Antarctica is such a dream for so many of us travelers.

I bet you guys are glad you decided on going!