Oh my god, it's still 16 months away!!

Really no updates, but the system crashed at work so I decided to spend my coffee break doing this instead of working like usual.  

I have been reading my Antarctic travel guide.  I am very excited about the Falklands.  Rockhopper penguins!  Can't say no to seeing this crazy bird with his crazy do. 

I am going to have to add some links to this blog for some shops in Stanley.  Shopping is going to happen!  

For example this:  Falkland Islands Wool Store that seems to have no internet presence except for the occasional mention on other sites:  here is a photo, which as you can see is not advertising by the business.  

Oh, I have fallen into a knitting and yarn on Falkland Islands vortex.  Back to work!  

Oh wait, THIS: 

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Its a few days later.  Still daydreaming about the trip but this time on a Saturday when I have more time.  I found the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) website.  And a couple of very well made videos:  

Going Ashore in Antarctica.  I can't imbed the video so here are a couple of shots in case you don't have 2.5 minutes to spare

If you sense an attack!

Stop often and reflect on the beauty

You will see many types of birds

Species in their natural environment

and Cruising in Antarctica.  Ditto 

Last great wilderness on Earth

visit the snowy breathtaking scenes

Don't feed the animals!

disturbing the wildlife is prohibited

And this just in (in June):  The ocean surrounding Antarctic is now being recognized as the fifth ocean.  Unimaginatively, it is called The Southern Ocean.