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Port Lockroy

This is said to be the most-visited place in Antarctica. There was a research station here once, then a military base late in WW2, then abandoned. Now it is maintained by the U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust. There is a small museum/gift shop/post office, and 2000 gentoo penguins. All on a small island. At the time of our visit, the staff on the island consisted of six women and one man. They come aboard the tourist ships to talk about their work and to have a shower.
Goudier Island
Goudier Island
Luigi Peak from Goudier Island
Luigi Peak from Goudier Island
Kayakers from the Aurora expedition
Kayakers from the Aurora expedition
Yacht arriving at Port Lockroy
Yacht arriving at Port Lockroy
Gentoos
Gentoos
Gentoos
Gentoos
Gentoos
Gentoos
Gentoos, and a visiting yacht
Gentoos, and a visiting yacht
Gentoo on Goudier Island
Gentoo on Goudier Island
In the museum
In the museum
In the museum
In the museum
Landing place among the gentoos
Landing place among the gentoos
Visiting Yachts
Visiting Yachts
Whalebones
Whalebones
Whalebones
Whalebones
Gentoos at Jougla Point
Gentoos at Jougla Point