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Penguins at Saint Andrews, South Georgia enjoy the Denver Post Travel Secti
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AlekK
Registered: September 2009
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Names (left to right): Alek Komarnitsky from the Republic of Boulder and lots of friendly King Penguins - almost a million of 'em on this beach alone!
Where photo taken: Saint Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.
Best meal: Meals are all aboard the Ocean Nova ship and my favorite was when we had a BBQ on the deck surrounded by spectacular views of South Georgia.
Best deal: Too many to count since this trip is a total sensory overload - the uncountable number and diversity of wildlife (which will walk right up to you) is amazing. But probably my favorite was waking up an hour before sunrise as we first approached Antarctica and hearing the penguins & birds before seeing them on the passing icebergs as the glow on horizon slowly brightened - an incredibly surreal experience.
Best time to go: I went from Jan 23rd - Feb 10th, 2009 as the seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere so summer is between November and February. Antarctica temperatures was in the mid-30's and South Georgia & Falkland Islands were in the 50-60's - warmer than Denver!
Best travel tip: I traveled with Boulder-based Natural Habitat Adventures (disclosure: My wife works there ... and she watched our kids so I could go) who did a marvelous job. By far the best tip is if you go to see Antarctica, add an extra week and do the "triangle" so you can visit the Falklands and South Georgia - in many respects, these are even more impressive than Antarctica and makes for a trip of the lifetime.
P.S. For those interested, a travel log (with some nifty pictures) of this amazing trip is on my website at www.komar.org
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AlekK
Registered: September 2009
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Roxy
Registered: November 2009
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Sat November 14, 2009 3:24pm
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Hands down, the best picture I've ever seen in Paper Trails!
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