The one year mark (Oct 22, 2021) before our cruise passed by and I barely noticed. This trip has been so far away for so long, I kind of forgot to think about it.
I am trying to read some Antarctic history books but the first one I tried was "The Worst Journey in the World" about the fateful (and fatal) Scott expedition. But it is DENSE. It is barely readable. I should be called "The Worst Writing in the World". I have a new appreciation for editors, let me tell you. This book is a solid block of text, barely a paragraph break, let alone a chapter break. Oldy-Timey books about exploration by ship involve a lot of weather reports and wind speeds and the word 'lee'. |
| The bottom one might not be too historical |
I abandoned that one for a fun novel about an old lady who is bored so goes to the Antarctic. After that, I dipped into some Cook diaries. More weather. Time to work on some Shackelton before I go back to Scott. These guys are basically insane and suicidal but at least Cook and Shackelton waited to explore themselves to death on a different continent.
I bought a new travel computer. It is teeny tiny (just one pound). Of course, there won't be any Wi-Fi on the boat so expect to be blasted with 21 posts from Ushuaia.
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| Seriously! Hit Enter every once in a while! |
On a more practical note, it is time to start considering our flights. I am hanging out on Google flights. Our dates aren't even available yet. We are up to Oct 12 as the last day with tickets as of today. I put an alert on our flight for Sept 2022 so I can see what is going on with prices. I have $2000 worth of ticket with my Air Mile points.
Business class tickets, to Buenos Aires return, have dipped as low as $2160! They are bouncing up and down so Amy and I had a 'trip meeting' to decide if we want to book super early if the tickets are super cheap or wait until we have a better idea of what the world will look like in 11 months. Book early and cheap is the decision. I called my bank to make sure if I have to cancel, I don't lose my points. I do not. Done and decided. But not booked. It is too early.
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| prices at 12:15pm on Nov 17, 2021 |
I bought a new travel computer. It is teeny tiny (just one pound). Of course, there won't be any Wi-Fi on the boat so expect to be blasted with 21 posts from Ushuaia.
Oh gosh, I started this post on Nov 17 and now it is Dec 3. I have been so busy. I worked overtime three weekends in a row ,it is crazy at work. And then I picked up a little 30 hour contract so I have been working a lot. All for the penguin fund!
So, that's it for now. Just obsessively checking google flights even though November 2022 dates aren't loaded yet so there is nothing I can do but fret. Two more weeks. Dates to Oct 28 today. The world and/or prices just have to hang on for two more weeks!
Important shopping. I bought these ridiculous slippers!
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| Ridiculous yes, warm and comfy, also yes. |
So, that's it for now. Just obsessively checking google flights even though November 2022 dates aren't loaded yet so there is nothing I can do but fret. Two more weeks. Dates to Oct 28 today. The world and/or prices just have to hang on for two more weeks!
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| A reminder! Follow me to Antarctica! |
One more update (now it is Dec 11!). Still waiting for flights (getting closer, just 10 more days, prices are holding steady) but I just checked G Adventures and our cruise is up to $22,400!. It's like we are saving $7000 now. And I see that our 'third bed' in our Triple room is sold. Our Thruple exists! We just haven't met her yet. So exciting.
Hello Thruple! You will probably read this one day and know we are/were keen to find out who you are/will be. We may even stop calling you 'the Thruple' once we know your name (but I make no promises and I really hope you have a sense of humour!)
10 months to go!
No one say Omicron variant.
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