Antarctica

upthesaukee · 01-30-2013, 03:21 PM

I'm thinking about Bear Islander's trip, and saying to myself why on God's green earth would he go there in the winter....and then Dawn over Marblehead, it is winter here, but in the Southern Hemisphere, it is of course summer... a relative term at the South Pole.

So, BI, enjoy your trip...God speed.

Pineedles · 01-31-2013, 11:49 AM

Speaking of long trips BI, when do you go into orbit?

Bear Islander · 01-31-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Speaking of long trips BI, when do you go into orbit?

This year I hope.

I am in Argentina right now.

SIKSUKR · 01-31-2013, 01:59 PM

I had the pleasure of recieving an e-mail from BI on his last expedition to the South Pole.Good luck!!

JMR · 01-31-2013, 02:39 PM

BI

Good luck. Keep us informed. I hope you have time to spend in Buenos Aires, I had a great time there. Great steak and red wine! People were very friendly.

Lucy Goose · 01-31-2013, 03:56 PM

Have a wonderful trip. Something I dream of doing!!!

LG

Sunset Bob · 01-31-2013, 06:44 PM

Enjoy looking forward to your posts

lawn psycho · 01-31-2013, 09:57 PM

Kinda hard to call a paid sail/taxi an expedition unless he's self-supported and sailing himself.

Adventure tourism would be more accurate description. I've been to Mt Everest Base camp but would never call it an expedition.

I've been to the North Pole while in the Navy on a submarine. And you can't go on the internet and book a trip to do it.... Other than a check off on a list the poles are not that interesting IMO.

Have fun.

This'nThat · 02-14-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I'm thinking about Bear Islander's trip, and saying to myself why on God's green earth would he go there in the winter....and then Dawn over Marblehead, it is winter here, but in the Southern Hemisphere, it is of course summer... a relative term at the South Pole.

On Thursday, 14 Feb, the current temp at VOSTOK, Antarctica is -64 degrees F (http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...:00000.1.89606). And it's snowing. Friday's forecast high is 44 degrees below zero.

So yeah, summer is the ideal time to visit Antarctica.

tis · 02-15-2013, 08:32 AM

My question is why would he want to go there ANY time of year! I would die if I had to go there!

riverat · 02-15-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

On Thursday, 14 Feb, the current temp at VOSTOK, Antarctica is -64 degrees F (http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...:00000.1.89606). And it's snowing. Friday's forecast high is 44 degrees below zero.

So yeah, summer is the ideal time to visit Antarctica.

Why is'nt all the water frozen at that temp.?

This'nThat · 02-15-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

Why is'nt all the water frozen at that temp.?

Many reasons. Antarctica is a continent, and like any continent, geography, wind patterns, actual location, and bodies of water all contribute to the local climates. Vostok, for example, in in the interior, and is 11,444 ft above sea level. Butler Island, Antarctica, (http://classic.wunderground.com/glob...ons/89266.html) is 6 degrees further North, and is expecting a high temperature of +25 degrees F, and 1/2 foot of snow overnight.

NoBozo · 02-20-2013, 06:43 PM

Follow Bear Islanders Antarctic adventures here.

NB

http://icetent.net/

Bear Islander · 03-01-2013, 12:52 PM

I'm home again safe and sound. Thanks for all the interest.

I did have a couple of interesting experiences. I punched one leg through into a crevasse while climbing Mt. Hovgaard, no big deal really. However I was driving a small zodiac while visiting an iceberg graveyard when a leopard seal, probably about 1,000 pounds, chased us for a couple of miles. Except for killer whales leopard seals are at the top of the food chain down south. We winch the zodiac out of the water when not in use because they love to punch holes in rubber boats. Perhaps you have seen the picture of one trying to bite through our shore lines.

Good thing we don't have them on Winni.

Island Girl · 03-01-2013, 01:03 PM

Does she stay all year long or leave in the fall for warmer climes?

IG

Bear Islander · 03-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Does she stay all year long or leave in the fall for warmer climes?

IG

Xplore usually makes two or three trips to Antarctica each year.

Xplore will go north into the Pacific to French Polynesia and spend the summer around Pitcairn Island. Pitcairn was made famous by the mutiny on the HMS Bounty.

pam.in.ny · 03-02-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

I'm home again safe and sound. Thanks for all the interest.

Glad you are home safe and sound, BI and thank you for allowing us to enjoy your fantastic adventure along with you. I loved reading the updates and the photos were terrific! Beside space and Winni, where are you going next?

bclaker · 03-02-2013, 10:45 AM

Thanks Bear Islander for the daily e-mail on your trip to Antarctica. We looked forward to then daily update. We'll be looking forward to reports on your trip into space.

riverat · 03-02-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bclaker

Thanks Bear Islander for the daily e-mail on your trip to Antarctica. We looked forward to then daily update. We'll be looking forward to reports on your trip into space.

Same here, it was interesting to read about your adventures. Especially the Leopard seal and when the icebergs were blocking you in.

Bear Islander · 03-04-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pam.in.ny

Glad you are home safe and sound, BI and thank you for allowing us to enjoy your fantastic adventure along with you. I loved reading the updates and the photos were terrific! Beside space and Winni, where are you going next?

I will probably ride the centrifuge to six gravities and go on a Zero-G flight in the coming months. And possibly ski to the north pole in a year.

01-30-2013, 03:21 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,617 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,495 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	time for me to go to the rest home. I'm thinking about Bear Islander's trip, and saying to myself why on God's green earth would he go there in the winter....and then Dawn over Marblehead, it is winter here, but in the Southern Hemisphere, it is of course summer... a relative term at the South Pole. So, BI, enjoy your trip...God speed. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-31-2013, 01:59 PM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I had the pleasure of recieving an e-mail from BI on his last expedition to the South Pole.Good luck!! __________________ SIKSUKR

01-31-2013, 02:39 PM	#5
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 178 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Argentina BI Good luck. Keep us informed. I hope you have time to spend in Buenos Aires, I had a great time there. Great steak and red wine! People were very friendly.

02-20-2013, 06:43 PM	#13
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Bite me Follow Bear Islanders Antarctic adventures here. NB http://icetent.net/

03-01-2013, 01:03 PM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay,NH, and FL Posts: 2,359 Thanks: 19 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	How Many voyages a year does Xplore take in Antartica? Does she stay all year long or leave in the fall for warmer climes? IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-31-2013, 11:49 AM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Speaking of long trips BI, when do you go into orbit?

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01-31-2013, 03:56 PM	#6
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Have a wonderful trip. Something I dream of doing!!! LG

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01-31-2013, 09:57 PM	#8
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Kinda hard to call a paid sail/taxi an expedition unless he's self-supported and sailing himself. Adventure tourism would be more accurate description. I've been to Mt Everest Base camp but would never call it an expedition. I've been to the North Pole while in the Navy on a submarine. And you can't go on the internet and book a trip to do it.... Other than a check off on a list the poles are not that interesting IMO. Have fun.

02-15-2013, 08:32 AM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,041 Thanks: 803 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,056 Posts	My question is why would he want to go there ANY time of year! I would die if I had to go there!

03-01-2013, 12:52 PM	#14
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	I'm home again safe and sound. Thanks for all the interest. I did have a couple of interesting experiences. I punched one leg through into a crevasse while climbing Mt. Hovgaard, no big deal really. However I was driving a small zodiac while visiting an iceberg graveyard when a leopard seal, probably about 1,000 pounds, chased us for a couple of miles. Except for killer whales leopard seals are at the top of the food chain down south. We winch the zodiac out of the water when not in use because they love to punch holes in rubber boats. Perhaps you have seen the picture of one trying to bite through our shore lines. Good thing we don't have them on Winni.

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03-02-2013, 10:45 AM	#18
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Thanks Bear Islander for the daily e-mail on your trip to Antarctica. We looked forward to then daily update. We'll be looking forward to reports on your trip into space.

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