Kayaking Deja Vu - Best of My Arctic and Antarctic Kayaking Posts

The kayaking season on the Arctic ocean has ended a couple of months ago, and the Antarctic ocean is about to open up to kayakers very soon. I've been getting a good number of emails from readers asking me for recommendations about kayaking trips, the experience of kayaking, and kayaking photography. It seems that since I've been writing this blog for some time now, many great and relevant posts have been buried! And as I get new readers almost every week, I thought I'd direct you - or, for my repeat readers, remind you - to my most favorite kayaking posts. Click on any link to open that post, and on any photo to enlarge it!

If you're interested in kayaking, you may want to start with my post Kayaking The Arctic and Antarctica - 9 Tips 

Think it's crazy and risky? Unlike walking, kayaking on thin ice is rather safe, and you get to see amazing views like this one:

And of course, the benefits of kayaking among icebergs is that you can no only take pictures of them, but literally absorb them! A very popular post I wrote about this is Frozen Creatures of the Arctic and it has some very nice pictures I took while kayaking.

That's it for today - Just a filler to remind of old gems!

The Coolest (Coldest?) Bed

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Birds do it

Seals do it

Why don't I do it?!?

I don't know about you these days, but I'm feeling so hot! What's the story with this summer? It just doesn't end! So I'm sitting here, fantasizing about a cold, comfy bed to find refuge in. And what's better than Pure Antarctic Ice for that? The coolness! The whiteness! The Purity!

I must be losing my mind. It's the heat. Sorry.

Certainly, one of the nice things about traveling in Antarctica (or the Arctic, back in the days when there was still sea ice!) is to watch how the various mammals of the region enjoy the temperature. Our idea of a warm bed is for them, well...

A very cold bed! This seal sure looks like it's having a very good nap. But what about the dreams? Well, how about this "I have a dream, and it's mostly comprised of shrimp" dream?:

Life can be harsh, though. Imagine you spent your night on ice, and then, to warm up, what do you do? Dive into the icy water? Of course. We know that many times the ocean is actually warmer, because sea water that isn't frozen is at about -2C/28F, while it could be much colder outside. Convinced yet? Not this penguin - who stood there for long minutes, contemplating physics and wondering whether it would be a good idea to dive in:

But the best part, for sure, is waking up from the coolest bed and looking out the window. That makes life, and trip to the Antarctic, worth it - Isn't it?

Read my post On Thin Ice to enjoy more of the coolest stuff.