We are “go” for Departure
Just been given the word. The flight has been cleared for departure. With good luck we will be in the air in less than 2 hours. Signing off from Punta Arenas.
Still In Punta Arenas
Yes, still here. The plane did not leave early. So we are back on the original schedule. Hopefully will depart today. Yesterday visibility on the ice was unlimited, but winds were gusting between 20 and 60 miles per hour. The…
Beijing Nov 22
Hi All, I made it safe and sound to Beijing – planning to tour the city today.
Rushing to Depart
We are all rushing to get the our stuff packed correctly and the plane loaded. Looks like we may fly a day early, which would be wonderful. Apparently there has been some very bad weather over the last two weeks…
Arrived in the Southern Tip of Chile
Arrive a few hours ago in Punta Arenas after 24 hours of flying and very little sleep. A quick shower to freshen up, a little stroll down the main street and now sitting in an Internet Cafe. Flight was uneventful.…
Leaving on Nov 20th
Hi All! Just a quick one to get this new travel log started. I’m leaving tomorrow, Sunday Nov 20 to Beijing, China – the first stop on my trip. I arrive there on Nov 21st. I do not know what…
Final preparations for our trips.
As you know by now – if you’ve been keeping an eye on this – Stephen is leaving for Antartica soon: he’s flying out on Sat Nov 19th. At the moment he’s making sure that all his gear is in…
Concert and Performance week
We started on Sunday Nov 6th with a very enjoyable performance by Toots Thielemans, the Belgian jazz/harmonica player, who was here to close the 23rd annual San Francisco Jazz Festival. Last night Tue Nov 8th we enjoyed U2 at the…
Weekend in Yosemite National Park
We set off from San Francisco around 4pm; got caught in a bit of traffic; stopped for dinner in our favorite stopover in Groveland and arrived at Yosemite Lodge around 9pm. Although we booked very last minute (as usual) we…
Vinson Massif – New Expedition Company
Hit a slight hiccup in the expedition preparations. Adventure Consultants, the company I was planning to go with, cancelled the expedition I was scheduled on. A little annoying. But some last minute digging around and I found another expedition company.…
Blue Angels in the San Francisco sky.
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Vinson Massif – Equipment Update
It is all about the gear. Finally decided on a sleeping bag. Details of the bag can be found here. The down pants arrived today, yipee. Caroline thinks I look pretty silly walking around in my down pants. So now…
Vinson Massif – Equipment Update
So the expedition preparations for Vinson Massif are now underway. I have completed all the paperwork, including medical forms, liability waivers, airline tickets, hotel reservations, medical evacuation insurance, travel insurance, etc. The fun bit begins, which involves researching and purchasing…
Mount Vinson – The Preparations Begin
This post is for the folks interested in my upcoming trip to Antarctica. So the wheels are in motion now, and I am definitely heading South to attempt Vinson Massif, the highest point in Antarctica and thus one of the…
Kim wins at Stanford.
Caroline was fortunate enough to get her hands on a last minute ticket for a very good seat to be able to enjoy the final at the ‘Bank of the West Classic’ Tennis Tournament to see Kim Clijsters defeat Venus…