The Longest Day

My Journey to Antarctica Aboard the SA Agulhas II

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This is a place for me to document my journey to Antarctica aboard the SA Agulhas II research vessel for the SANAE 56 relief voyage. The internet will be poor and uploading posts may take longer than I’d like, but I’m amped and I’m keen to keep those at home, South Africa, updated with my adventure.

I try my best, but please excuse me if I perform a bilge dump in the vast and often confusing ocean that is the English language.

In the widget at the bottom of each page there are links you can use to track the location of our vessel and, by extension, me.

Antarctic Isles

April 14, 2017

Antarctica, the loneliest continent, sacred and demanding of utmost respect, now lies behind us. I leave with the same sense of awe with which I arrived. Its towering walls, cold and resolute in their imposing stance, were the only company present for our departure. However, the company of ice was soon traded for the company of birds and seals as we arrived at the South Sandwich Islands—the precious jewel of the Antarctic. … More Antarctic Isles

Mainland

March 2, 2017

I always said that if I get to go on this cruise to Antarctica I wouldn’t be satisfied with saying “I’ve been to Antarctica” so long as my feet haven’t set foot on the continent and my hands not felt the rock which comprises it. It is with great joy that I can now say, confidently, that I have been to Antarctica. … More Mainland

Festive Shenanigans

February 24, 2017

It’s a strange time of year to be away from family and home. I’m so used to spending my December holidays in the sweltering heat of Cape Town’s northern suburbs with a few visits to the beach and the maddening shops. However, the strangeness of spending this time of year in the antarctic only serves to add to the unique experience of being here…. … More Festive Shenanigans

SANAE 55 Video

This video from last year's cruise, SANAE 55, gives one an idea of what to expect on our cruise.

We hope to put together our very own kief video at the end of SANAE 56 as well.