Friday, October 7, 2016

Fly-Cruise Safari to Antarctica - The Modern -Day Explorer OP Yusuf Hashim (YH) - a Haibun

.The Haiku
Adventure spirit
Unsatiated at best
Unlocked when prodded

The Prose 
A FLY-CRUISE-FLY SAFARI TO ANTARCTICA AND THE FALKLANDS

All  images attributed to Yusuf Hashim
All narration in italics attributed to Yusuf Hashim

 Yusuf Hashim can be contacted direct through his email:   yusufhashim@gmail.com

Image: 1 Yusuf Hashim says,
My shared cost Fly-Cruise-Fly Expedition to Antarctica and the Falklands will be taking place from 9-20, January 2018.

Image :2 Yusuf Hashim says:
There are only 11 cabins with private ensuite facilities for 22 people, so places will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. 

Image: 3 Yusuf Hashim says:
And I have secured a US$1000 Early Bird discount, off their published prices, (from the ship operator in Antarctica) for all those people who confirm their applications with a deposit of US$2500 BEFORE 15 Oct 2016.

Image: 4 Yusuf Hashim says:
This is the spacious cabin with private ensuite facilities that we will sleep in

The Repeat Gypsetters
6 Gypsetters who were with me on my Svalbard Sailing Experience in the Arctic Ocean 3 weeks ago, (here) have in fact already paid for and taken 3 cabins, based simply on faith, because they enjoyed the Arctic Experience so much.

How We Will Go About It
Briefly put, we will fly to Antarctica in a chartered plane from Punte Arenas in Chile on 9 Jan 2018 to board our ship in Antarctica, and thus avoid sailing across the Drake Passage. We will save two days by flying, and these extra days will mean we will have more time to explore Antarctica's calm sheltered waters. After 7.5 days visiting and exploring Antarctica, we will sail towards the Falkland Islands, spend one and a half days visiting the Falklands, and then catch another chartered flight on 20 Jan 2018, back to Punte Arenas where we started. This Fly-Cruise-Fly expedition (local flights included in the shared costs) will avoid us having to sail across the sometimes rough Drake Passage.

Early Bird Discount of US$1000
(send me your deposit of US$2500 before 15 Oct 2016)

The Information Pack  has just been emailed to all those on my Early Birds List. If anybody wants to beat the early birds deadline, PM me for a copy of the Info Pack. 

22 places in 11 cabins with ensuite facilities were available, but 8 of my friends have already taken 4 cabins, leaving only 7 cabins for 14 people still available. If you confirm your participation and send me your deposit of US$2500 before 15 Oct 2016, to enable me to TT your deposits to the Shipowners before 18 Oct 2016, the ship owners will give you an Early Bird Discount of US$1000 which can be taken off the final installment of your payments in June 30 next year. Yes, you can pay your shared costs of this amazing safari in installments, and you can even pay via PayPal.

For Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #323

20 comments:

  1. Sounds like the perfect adventure, Hank... Now what need be done is do the sums and see if the piggy bank has enough pennies in it :-)

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    1. That only Yusuf can tell. Considering it's a shared cost it is worth finding out, Nick!

      Hank

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  2. Most interesting to read while I sit here totally alone and with the prospect of not seeing anyone today.Enjoy your week-end Hank.
    Yvonne.

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  3. That would be such an incredible experience. Plenty of time to see wildlife and the cabins are nice. Wish I had that kind of money to do a trip like that.

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  4. Sure sounds like quite the adventure will be had indeed

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  5. Why didn't this come up 40 years agao?

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  6. That cabin looks great - have a safe and wonderful time Hank

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  7. Hiya, Although I've been up into the Arctic Circle, the Antarctic is the only continent I've never visited... And still dream of one day getting up close to pure white glaciers, set against clear blue skies...

    Would be so, so sorely tempted to do this - but guess it's all predicated on leaving together from the US and not the UK?

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  8. My goodness :D this seems like quite an adventure !

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  9. Hmm, Hank. You might want to add a haiku or something to this post, as this is more of an advertisement than poetry. I will check back in a few hours, otherwise I will have to remove this.

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    1. Apologies Mary! Never the intention to advertise! Solely to share and to provide an update of an earlier posting. Thanks Ma'am!

      Hank

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    2. Thanks for the addition of the haiku, Hank~ Your friend really has an adventurous spirit. I DO hope you are going to be able to make this voyage.

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    3. Thanks Mary, you are a gem! Perhaps a last minute cancellation from one of them, nearer to the date, yes! Keeping my fingers crossed! Still a long way to go.

      Hank

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  10. I love travelling, though some of this that are too arranged feel a bit too much for me... As Scott said, visiting the Arctic is so more accessible for me... a direct flight to Tromsö.... and we are there.

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  11. What an adventure. Are you going, Hank? Cant imagine a more exciting voyage to a far flung place. Say hi to a penguin for me. Cant wait for photos and updates when you get back!

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    1. I wish I can Sherry! Very rarely an expedition of this kind makes its call. Keeping my fingers crossed, though!

      Hank

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  12. I saw the unlocked door prodded open on a ferry or cruise ship.

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  13. Very interesting - and all the best to you, Hank.

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