Today was all about getting on the boat. We had to drop off our luggage between 8:30 and 10:30. Of course, we took a taxi because our bags are so dang heavy and full. Luckily, we didn’t have to be out of our apartment until after 5pm so we were able to leave our backpacks behind.

We had a short list of things to do: go to the pharmacy for SPF chapstick and cough syrup; go to the grocery store for snacks, an extra pillow for Ashley, and Crocs for us; and eat lunch.

Why do we need Crocs you ask? We didn’t find out until after we were in Argentina that the Polar Plunge is much easier with shoes on. We brought flip flops along, but I think it is rather difficult to frolic in the frigid Antarctic waters while wearing flip flops. I just keep picturing me losing a flip flop and it floating away out of my grasp. Do you know what that means? I could pollute the pristine Antarctic waters with my Old Navy flip flop! I don’t want to be one of those people who litter. I think a Croc should be much more comfortable to wear on a rocky beach, it should stay on the foot better due to the back strap, and the holes should allow for easy water movement. As you can tell, we have given this great thought. Plus they were only like $5, and you know how thetwinsontour love a good deal.

Enough about fashionable footwear. We also had some delicious empanadas for lunch– at our Airbnb owner’s pizzeria. Good new is they deliver. Bad news is he doesn’t deliver to Kansas.

Then it was time to head to the boat! It’s a fairly small ship and it doesn’t even have an elevator. The maximum passengers is 116-123. We are in a triple room, but there is actually a 4th bed that could fold down. Its tight quarters, and you have to be careful what you leave sitting out because your stuff could fall in the rough seas.

Well, that pretty much sums up the day.

Love,

thetwinsontour