Y’all, today felt like a well rested day after winning the lottery—our zodiac wasn’t scheduled until 9:30 a.m.! We pulled into Half Moon Island at 7:30, but getting to sleep past 6 a.m. felt downright luxurious. Heaven, I tell you. Half Moon Island gave us our grand finale landing, and it didn’t go easy on … More Last Landings, Baby Penguins, and a Surprise Drake Encore

Y’all, today was another stunner—sun shining, clear blue skies, and an 8 a.m. zodiac call that felt like a genuine treat. I’ll take that extra hour of sleep any day, thank you very much. We arrived at Portal Point on the Reclus Peninsula, and I swear it looked like Santa had already delivered Christmas early. … More Continental Touchdown, Homemade Igloo Steps, and One Crazy Polar Plunger

Not too shabby of a wake-up today—if you call a 7:20 a.m. zodiac ride “sleeping in.” Our bodies are on Antarctic autopilot now: roll outta bed, chug coffee, scarf breakfast (unless we’re leaving early, then eat later), pile on three layers, and wait our turn. Twice a day, every day. But I wouldn’t trade these … More Penguins, Predators, and Ice That Looks Like It Came From My Freezer

Oh my stars, y’all—today might just take the cake for the most jaw-dropping day yet. To even get here, we had a little adventure before the adventure started. St. Andrews Bay has a tricky landing spot—sometimes a stream or meltwater blocks the path from the beach to the colony, making it impossible (or at least … More Half a Million Penguins and a Enough Guano to Fertilize Texas