The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Pick-up rubber boat

2000 tons of Antarctic cruise ship behind

Board the ship on a rubber boat

Traveling companions around the world

The sea has begun to get rough.
Splashes rise to the top of the boat.
It was in a blink of an eye, I was hit by a big wave and baptized by seawater from my head.
The camera quickly escaped the difficulty of putting it in a plastic bag.
The staff's winter clothes are excellent.
Russian-registered used ships are active in sightseeing in Antarctica.
The boat staff is also Russian.
The maneuvering technique while covering the seawater is excellent.

Finally landing on the Island Gentoo Penguin welcomes us.
The black striped tailcoat looks great in the white snow.
The appearance of walking with a sway is very humorous.
They don't seem to run away when they see humans.
I walked around and fell down.
Just looking at it soothes my heart.
Antarctica is a paradise for animals.
But in the past, there was also an era of overfishing.

"Travel Tetsujin" Although it was a showcase of feeling and courage,
it was a mistake to wear a life jacket in an evacuation drill.
It was Onboard broadcast will land on Adelaide Island from 5 o'clock.
A powerful iceberg with icicles down on the sea.
The snow begins to flicker and I feel the limit of my fingertips when taking pictures with my bare hands.
(-5 degrees)

Finally board the Zodiac boat and move to the ship.
The Island closest to South America is full of observation bases of each country.
After boarding, the cruising lecture did not understand English and Spanish well.
Well, it will be somehow! It was I don't want to lose to the heroes of travel around the world.

25 tourists Spain / Italy / Netherlands / Germany / New Zealand / Greece / Austria / UK / Israel / USA / Russia / Japan It's like a traveling Olympics.
Even though the temperature is 0 degrees, the whole body is sweaty.
I'm wearing winter clothes that I've never worn before when I heard that it was Antarctica.
I'm going to catch a cold as it is.

The charter plane changed the schedule as soon as one hour.
Know that you will leave "40 minutes later" during breakfast.
I can't complain about changing the flight time depending on the weather.
The flight from Punta Arenas also arrived at King George Island smoothly.
It is very difficult to walk on snowy roads.
It can't be helped to be late from the group.
Walking on holidays while holding a heavy camera back.
I can't see our friends.
There is only one person far behind.

Arrived safely on the ship.
The rules for protecting nature are very strict.
Disinfection is common sense for cleaning boots.
Hot whiskey is the best for a cold body.
All BARs on board are free.
I was full with "martini" and snacks that I drank with a pile of snacks.
Russians drink three bottles of wine with their father and son.
Besides, even at lunch time, vodka is squeaky.
The free BAR is scary.