Comments on: Advice for the Ice http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/ a camera, a passport, a ukulele Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Theodora http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/comment-page-1/#comment-84894 Theodora Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:13:31 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-84894 I'm amazed by the number of environments in which sturdy plastic bags of various shapes and sizes come in constantly handy. Dustproofing baggage, I knew about. But waterproofing cameras? That's a new one. I’m amazed by the number of environments in which sturdy plastic bags of various shapes and sizes come in constantly handy. Dustproofing baggage, I knew about.

But waterproofing cameras? That’s a new one.

]]> By: pam http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/comment-page-1/#comment-84893 pam Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:59:40 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-84893 I NEVER travel without earplugs, but I appreciate the reminder. And off I went to Amazon to order a polarizer, which I've been meaning to do -- it's now on the way. Woot. I NEVER travel without earplugs, but I appreciate the reminder. And off I went to Amazon to order a polarizer, which I’ve been meaning to do — it’s now on the way. Woot.

]]> By: pam http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/comment-page-1/#comment-84892 pam Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:58:44 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-84892 I wear prescription specs, but I'm tossing in a ball cap. Done. I wear prescription specs, but I’m tossing in a ball cap. Done.

]]> By: Traca http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/comment-page-1/#comment-84891 Traca Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:41:07 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-84891 You'll need a polarized filter for photographing the ice/snow. I prefer polar fleece socks to wool, which requires more of your own body heat to warm up. Salt water can be hell on your gear. Make sure you rinse anything exposed in ample fresh water once you're back on board. Pay particular attention to seams, which deterroriate rapidly. Packing-wise, I'm a big fan of earplugs. Overstimulation from people & adventure, I wear them even among others, which helps allieviate the din. Most earplugs don't block out all the sound, which allows you to still follow conversations, etc. You’ll need a polarized filter for photographing the ice/snow.

I prefer polar fleece socks to wool, which requires more of your own body heat to warm up.

Salt water can be hell on your gear. Make sure you rinse anything exposed in ample fresh water once you’re back on board. Pay particular attention to seams, which deterroriate rapidly.

Packing-wise, I’m a big fan of earplugs. Overstimulation from people & adventure, I wear them even among others, which helps allieviate the din. Most earplugs don’t block out all the sound, which allows you to still follow conversations, etc.

]]> By: Mary-Alice http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2011/02/05/advice-for-travelers-to-antarctica/comment-page-1/#comment-84890 Mary-Alice Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:15:05 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-84890 Our trip was unusually sunny and perfect, so this may not be everyone's need, but bring your darkest sunglasses. If the sides wrap towards your head, so much the better. Wearing a billed cap, too, under your wooly hat really helps. Walter came as near as dammit to going snowblind on one of our shore excursions. Our trip was unusually sunny and perfect, so this may not be everyone’s need, but bring your darkest sunglasses. If the sides wrap towards your head, so much the better. Wearing a billed cap, too, under your wooly hat really helps. Walter came as near as dammit to going snowblind on one of our shore excursions.

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