Dec 062009
What’s it like to take a modern-day journey to Antarctica?
Over the next few weeks, I’ll explore that as my wife, Susie, and I head south for one of our company’s Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruises. This trip is from December 9 – 30, 2009, and encompasses some of the best areas for viewing photographing wildlife. God willing and a decent satellite uplink, we’ll make regular posts to these pages.
Stay tuned!
Wiki says, colonization of Antarctica refers to having humans including families living permanently on the continent of Antarctica. Currently only some scientists live there temporarily. Antarctica is the only continent on Earth without indigenous human inhabitants.
At present scientists and staff from 30 countries live on about seventy bases (40 year-round and 30 summer-only), with an approximate population of 4000 in summer and 1000 in winter. There have been at least three births in Antarctica, at an Argentine base (1) and a Chilean base (2).
Temps currently range from -17 to 36 and winds from calm to 28 MPH, so I guess it depends on where you go. Sounds like fun. Dress warm and post a lot of comments and photos.