Notices by Andrew Maynard (andrewmaynard@universeodon.com)

End of day two at sea — albatrosses following the ship silhouetted against the sunset

Tomorrow - Falklands

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Morning of day 2 on the Ocean Victory - beautiful brisk day, 40 knots winds, sun, a little swell - feels great!

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Just a quick shot from my room’s ‘window’ on the ship - a pleasantly lively sea!

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This Antarctic expedition has just reached new highs - they serve scones and cream in the afternoon!

Know this is not any sort of deal at all for most folks, but having live in the US for so long this is a slice of heaven :)

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Loving the strategically placed barf bags tucked into each railing around the ship - if they had candles in it would all be rather festive!

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Day one on our expedition to Antarctica - it’s 10:30 at night and we’ve just started our voyage down the Beagle Channel and are heading out toward the Falklands!

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A final goodbye to Ushuaia before heading off to the Falklands - leg one of the journey!

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Embarkation time - for the next 20 days we’ll be living on the Ocean Victory as we head to the Antarctic Peninsula!

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Given the influx of #Mastodon users, here's an #introduction update:

I'm a prof at Arizona State University where I study #technology #innovation & the #future (and currently co-leading a study abroad to #Antarctica -- follow us at #ASUAntarctica2022 )

I also write about tech, society & the future in a bunch of places

Amongst other things I co-host the Mission Interplanetary #podcast with the fab former astronaut Cady Coleman

Plus a bunch more stuff here: https://universeodon.com/@andrewmaynard/109371897511289566

In the foothills above Ushuaia - it’s water tracing and testing day! #ASUAntarctica2022

We’re bouncing with joy to be here in Tiera del Fuego! #ASUAntarctica2022

Tierra del Fuego was an absolute magical place as our first stop on #ASUAntarctica2022 -- think it took all of our breaths away.

Today we board our ship the Albatros Ocean Victory and begin the first leg of our sea voyage, heading for the Falklands (Malvinas).

In the meantime, a few more photos from the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego

The lighthouse at the end of the world - along the Beagle Channel with #ASUAntarctica2022 earlier today

Our first #penguins!

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This is us -- the 2022 ASU Study Abroad group heading to #Antarctica via #Ushuaia and a bunch of other places!

Here we're visiting Estancia Harberton amidst utterly stunning scenery!

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Beautiful panoramic from Ushuaia airport after we landed yesterday, from Hannah Langewicz #ASUAntarctica2022

First closeup encounter with wildlife - seals and cormorants (which look remarkably like penguins from a distance!) #ASUAntarctica2022

Heading out along the Beagle Channel #ASUAntarctica2022

Just landed in Ushuaia after over 24 hours of traveling - impressive scenery and excitement is mounting!

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@georgetakei and ... science! https://youtu.be/ahX27q83Nek