Covid isolation seems to have taken the wind out of my sails as far as keeping up with the blog. With only so many pictures I could take of the dogs, I lost interest in posting them.
I had planned a trip to Antartica and Patagonia 2 years ago but, covid cancelled both excursions. Knowing it actually might happen this year, I sacrificed family gatherings and maintained a strict isolation for months. Covid was not going to prevent me from going again.
There is absolutely nothing like a Nat Geo/Lindblad trip as far as quality and emersion into nature as much as possible. Knowing we would have fun, knowledgeable scientists on board and, every possible attempt for us to personally experience the environment we were traveling through, I was as excited to see the Patagonia Fiords, as much as, Antarctica.
I packed for a cold adventure but fortunately did a last minute weather forecast check. I left Eugene with snow on the ground and below freezing temps only to emerge from the plane in Panama City and then Santiago, Chile in 90 degree weather. A last minute tee thrown in was well worn during my 4 days total in the heat.
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| The only sign of Christmas we saw while in Santiago. |
