I left my cabin all bundled up to the uppermost deck at
5:15am to get my first view of Antarctica. It is cold! Here are my shots as the seventh continent
came into view. I even saw two whales.
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| Ice has built up over night on the observation deck. |
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| The deck can be a little slippery. |
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| Staff members are removing the ice on the lower deck. |
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| Two whales were in view. I was only fast enough with the camera to get their fins as they submerged. |
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| First glimpse of Antarctica |
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| Whale sighting... I only got the blowhole in this photo. |
