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The Antarctic…
March 6, 2025 What can I say? This was the one continent that Chongae and I had not visited and now we are asking ourselves why we waited so long. The Antarctic is stunning and there is a reason for that. Part of the beauty of Antarctica lies in its untouched pristineness. I’m well aware…
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The Antarctic Part 2…
March 6, 2025 Day two in Antarctica is the type of day you cruise for, live for. The amazing part of it was the clouds that lifted showing the mountain peaks and providing a textured sky for a beautiful cruise day. There was no wind, so the mountains and clouds reflected in the sea. The…
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The Antarctic Part 3…
March 7, 2025 Before I leave the blog on the Antarctic I want to share one story with you. Throughout all the beautiful scenery that we saw sailing through the Antarctic there was one strange sighting. On the tip of one of the coves we sailed by was what looked like a bust of a…
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Stanley, Falkland Islands…
March 8, 2025 Volunteer Point is home to 1,200 adult king penguins plus at times several hundred chicks. It is the largest colony of king penguins in the world. Seeing king penguins at all, let alone up close, is an almost unheard-of event. It is an enormous privilege for even the most experienced traveler, and it…
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Puerto Madryn, Argentina
March 9, 2025 There is not much to see in Puerto Madryn. Although we left the ship early with the sun still rising, we were only met with two statues on the small beach boardwalk (did not know what they represented) and a vendor who had us take a photo with a wooden whale (did…
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Montevideo, Uraguay…
March 12, 2025 Hiroshima, Japan, Chernobyl, Russia, Selma, Alabama, Twin Towers, New York City. There are some places that will always be aligned with an event that defined them So is the case of Montevideo, Uraguay. Members of the amateur Old Christians Club rugby team from Montevideo, Uruguay, were scheduled to play a match in Santiago, Chile, against…
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Buenos Aires, Argentina…
March 13, 2025 Being a pastor is not an easy job. CEO, CFO, Administrator, Facilities Manager, Supervisor, Visionary, Teacher, Counselor, Confident, and Cleanup Crew are all roles that a pastor finds himself wearing. And he is expected to prepare a good sermon, no, a great sermon every week. Week after week after week. By definition,…
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Punta Del Este, Uraguay
March 15, 2025 There is something noticeably different about Uraguay. The people walk with a deliberate, purposeful gait. Services feel very efficient and orderly. Buildings are well maintained and unlike other South American countries we have visited no graffiti to be found anywhere. Cars even seemed to be recently washed with older vehicles showing a…
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
March 18, 2025 Brazil was discovered by accident. Did you ever hear of the explorer Pedro Fabrel? I don’t think Pedro was such a good explorer. On April 22, 1500, he began sailing for India and got just a little off course and ended up in Brazil! As was the custom in those days he…
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Day 1…
March 19, 2025 There are amazing sights that one would want to see in Rio de Janeiro including one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The only way to try and accomplish that task is to break your mission into two days. With traffic it can be a daunting task, imagine visiting the Empire…
The Hope For Today Charitable Fund. Seeing God's hand at work… Around the World.
Ever dream of getting on a ship and sailing around the world? Tom & Chongae did! Join us on this epic journey. We look forward to you traveling with us.