Antarctica Dec 9-27, 2007

[cruisetour]

We are off to Buenos Aires where we will spend a night before heading to Iguazu (?) Falls.

[Mary Welden]

Jay and Mary Pat,

Is it happiness or jealousy that I am feeling? Some of both. Be safe. Take care of each other. Send some pictures of the bottom of the world to the rest of us. We will think of you daily as you complete the big seven! We will check your website daily and send you good Karma, as we know we all have it now!! Love from the Weldens!!!!!

[cruisetour]

I will definitely try to send details daily, but this is a new way of communicating for me, and I am not sure how the Internet is going to work in the Weddell Sea where we will be sailing.

We are both excited to have this opportunity to visit the Southermost Continent on our planet, and hope our messages are interesting to you as well

Jay & MaryPat

[cruisetour]

We will definitely try to write daily, but since I am just learning how this works, and since I am not sure how much internet availability there is at the bottom of the world, I hope you will excuse any missing postings.

We are both very excited about having this opportunity to visit the most Southern Continent on our planet, and hope my postings will be interesting to you as well.

Jay & Mary Pat

[cruisetour]

We are in Buenos Aires. It is a beautiful day with the temperature cool but approaching 70 degrees. The city is beautiful and classical. Everyone is celebrating the election and inauguration of Christina Kirchner, the 1st female president of Argentina, and the wife of the outgoing president, Nestor Kirchner. There are parades and demonstrations everywhere with huge drums and the sound of firecrackers. The formal party is opened to everyone and is being held in the open park in front of the government palace. Our hotel is packed with heads of state, and their security guards, of many of the South American countries who are here to acknowledge Mrs. Kirchner’s victory.

[Mary Welden]

Jay and Mary Pat,

I hope you did not don the puffy coats for Antartica to the ball!! Glad you are happy and well and rubbing elbows with dignitaries!! Ask all those heads of states for coins for yours and Nicky's collection! What a gold mine! Keep us posted on the touring and how will we see pictures?? Lots going on here today. Birthday parties, Christmas parties, but no tours....YIKES...I wish we were with you!
Love and take care of each other,
Mary

[Jill Mangione]

I totally agree with Mary -Is it happiness or jealousy that I am feeling? AND lots going on here . Birthday parties, Christmas parties, but no tours....YIKES...I wish we were with you.
MARY can't wait to meet you - of course on a cruise with Jay and MP!!

Can't wait to find out if there is internet at the bottom of the world!!

Thanks for the update on the incoming and outgoing Presidents of Buenos Aires. Very interesting.

Enjoy!
Love you,
Jill

[Joan Zimmerman]

We just want you to know that we are thinking of you and wish we were with you. BUT, we WILL be with you soon on the Regent World Cruise!!!
Having seen that Mary has written twice I thought I better becausei I didn't want to be in the dog house. Hope you are having a great time, can't wait to see your photos. Love, Joan and Charlie
P.S. Hi Mary!!!

[Mary Welden]

Jay and Mary Pat,

We'd like an update! Have you seen the falls? When do you ship out? Still wishing we were with you!
Travel safe,
love,
The Weldens

[cruisetour]

December 14-15—IGUAZU FALLS
This was our maiden voyage to this part of Argentina and Brazil, and we were the only Americans that were allowed into Brazil because none of the others in our group had entry visas. As a result, we have magnificent photos from both sides of the falls. The weather was over 100 degrees which is a century away from the weather we will experience in the next 12 days, but a powerful, speedy, jet boat excursion into and under the falls kept us cool and extremely WET!

[cruisetour]

Antarctica is sometimes identified as a continent surrounded by oceans, whereas the Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents. I think that about covers the matter but does not offer the excitement, thrill and fascination of visiting this 7th continent of our planet. We were very fortunate to have spectacular weather of as high as 55 degrees, and experiencing a snow storm that would have excited the most avid skier. We have thoroughly enjoyed the landscape, the wildlife sightings, and just being here after 25 years of planning this visit. I would recommend this adventurous journey to anyone interested in seeing our world. This is the past, and also our hope for the future!

I have a lot of magnificent photos but cannot yet figure out how to add them to this email....I will definitely find out more before we leave town again

[cruisetour]

Jay and Mary Pat,

We all cannot wait to see and hear about all your adventures to Antarctica! Congrats on completing your goal of visiting all seven continents. That is an accomplishment that many can only dream of....including me.

It will be great to see all your pictures once they are up on our company's website....

So exciting!

Nicole and Stephanie
www.cruiseconsultantscompany.com (http://www.cruiseconsultantscompany.com)

[cruisetour]

The Following Postings Were Written And Received During Our Voyage On The Ms Discovery.


I Appreciate Everyone Participating With Me During This Wonderful Adventure To The Bottom Of The World

May We All Have Many More Adventures Together.

Jay W. Silberman
Cruise Consultants Company
13411 Nw Military Hwy
San Antonio, Texas 78231

[cruisetour]

These are some of the sights that we really made our trip so enjoyable