On the Ground Day 3 December 29, 2011

More excitement as the group landed in Ushuaia. They explored the town and walked alongside the Beagle Channel - and across the way is Chile!! Drew skyped from their accommodation; he is happy and well and just loving it all.

Updates from the SOI website at www.studentsonice.com/antarctic2011/day3.html

Expedition Update #5 - 9.00am EST
Today, our team of 89 woke up refreshed and rested at the beautiful Hotel Los Yamanas on the shore of the Beagle Channel in Ushuaia. We are in Tierra del Fuego (the land of fire), a land that truly feels like we are at the end of the Earth. 

A few of our bags were delayed in Buenos Aires, so our journaling netbooks have not yet arrived. Followers can expect student journal entries as early as tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Expedition Udate #6 - 4.00pm EST
New update from Expedition Leader, Geoff Green. The team has had a great day so far filled with introductions of staff and students, a presentation by David Fletcher on Antarctica, team-building activities, and much more! After lunch everyone got their new Canada Goose jacket and hat, so they are now looking good and ready!! All the luggage (including computers) finally caught up to them so the students will be able to start blogging to the website soon. Stay tuned! Good karma is abundant. Later this afternoon they will head into town to look around before returning for a genuine Asado BBQ dinner tonight!

That's Chile in the background!!

 
Last night, we arrived in Ushuaia and met the remaining members of our expedition team!