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Welcome to the Quark Expeditions Blog
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June 17, 2008 - 3AM Ontario, CANADA - I'm not supposed to begin posting for another few days, however anticipation is making sleep difficult.
Our Adventure Enthusiast
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Prisca Campbell loves adventure. She is posting first-hand accounts of the events aboard 50 Years o Prisca Campbell loves adventure. She is posting first-hand accounts of the events aboard 50 Years of Victory's maiden voyage to the North Pole. To learn more of our adventure enthusiast, click here.
Fremantle, Australia: January 7, 2008
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We cleared Customs and Immigration in Fremantle by 8:30AM. The anticipated high of 40 C (104 F) was a far cry from the temperatures we had experienced in Antarctica.
At Sea: January 6, 2008
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This morning was so warm that we were on deck in shorts and t-shirts. The wind was light, just enough to remind us that we're still at sea. Akos gave us another perspective about the Albatrosses that accompanied the ship.
At Sea: January 5, 2008
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During the night we had entered the third ocean of this voyage - the Indian Ocean. We sailed through a calm sea and another day of brilliant sunshine.
At Sea: January 4, 2008
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The night sea rolled, but by 8AM we were in a calm sea under a cloudless sky. The scenery around was beautiful. The sea was a gorgeous deep blue with white froth.
At Sea: January 3, 2008
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As Jonas had promised, we had crossed the Antarctic Convergence during the night. The outside temperature when I awoke was about 5C (40F).
At Sea: January 2, 2008
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We advanced our clocks one hour, once again. When I awoke we experienced some big rolls. The sky was very overcast, but we had birds around the ship - Prions and Shearwaters.
New Year's Day: January 1, 2008
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At around 8AM the ship started to roll. It was strange as the sky was clear and we had some sunshine between patches of cloud. Things in the cabin which we thought were secure began repositioning themselves, so it was a matter of firming up everything again.
