Thus far 2011 had been rather a gloomy year green-wise for me. Much conversation about sustainability party-poopers such as indestructible plastics in the ocean, out-of-control genetically engineered crops in Western Australia, runaway climate change on the Antarctic Peninsula, and collapsing … Continued
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Sedna in Surgery
I arrived back in Australia a few days ago, flying into Brisbane. Even though everybody there is still reeling from the double whammy of horrific floods followed by a cyclone, I was able to have a few useful meetings, including … Continued
Antarctica Day 10: A Fitting Epitaph
Seen today on the scales in the ship’s fitness room: “Travel is not about where you’ve been, but what you’ve gained.” Haha. To be sure, I have gained an awful lot over the last 10 days, in every sense – … Continued
Antarctica Day 8: Taking the Polar Plunge
Sunrise 0443, Sunset 2203 Position 64 degrees 35.60′ South, 62 degrees 41.54′ West This lunchtime I took the plunge – literally. All passengers on board the Explorer were invited to do the “Polar Plunge”, a quick leap into the 32 … Continued
Antarctica Day 7: Long Days, Short Nights, South of the Antarctic Circle
Sunrise 0427, Sunset 2252 Longitude 66 degrees 51.67’ South, 66 degrees 47.79’ West Today at about 5am we crossed the Antarctic Circle. I thought I felt a bit of a bump as we ran over it (not really), but it … Continued
Antarctica Day 5: A Little Bit of Paradise (Bay)
Sunrise 0428, Sunset 2217 Paradise Bay, 64 degrees 53.9′ South, 62 degrees 52.7′ West Today was simply too gorgeous for words. I spent much of the day with my mouth hanging open, in complete awe of our surroundings. I hadn’t … Continued




