Lisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 25, 2011 continued Huddled beside the building to shield us from some wind, we all geared up for our Christmas Day wild activity. We pulled off our wet-skins, sweaters, pants and shoes all as fast as we could and revealed bathing suits of various styles. The wind whipped at my bare skin…

Lisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 25, 2011 It was Christmas Day and steam was rising from the waves hitting the black sand shores of Deception Island. Snow lingering on the sand further from the water was blown up and around in little hurricanes by the blustery wind. Sadly, it was our last day in Antarctica. Deception Island…

Lisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 23, 2011 continued So what happened with the two minke whales playing games with us? Well, our decision to continue watching them or move elsewhere was made easy when these whales decided not to resurface again near us. We finally made our way over to the ice flow with the leopard seal….

Lisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 23, 2011 After two days of fog, I was elated to wake up and finally see the sun gleaming off the Antarctic mountains. I gazed almost hypnotically out the window as I slipped into my warm clothes and wet-skins for the first expedition of the day. Chad’s voice drifted over the intercom…