forever2 Posted June 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Went to South America on a 49 day cruise in Feb/14. Most memorable tour was to the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley. We went to Volunteer Point to see the King Penguins and babies, also saw Gentoos and Magallens! We booked with Jimmy Curtis. His email is jim.tan@horizon.co.fk He was an excellent guide and he even took us for a tour around town and then to the local pub and bought us a beer! We had an awesome experience!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2014 We did the same tour with Patrick Watts, it was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow2day Posted July 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 12, 2014 We are also signed up with pwatts for a tour. It says 4x4. Do you remember what kind of car it was? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 12, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 12, 2014 We are also signed up with pwatts for a tour. It says 4x4. Do you remember what kind of car it was? Thank you. It varies, they are the locals and they drive different models. Ours was some kind of Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as19111 Posted July 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Our PW tour was also in a Toyota, but as mentioned, he recruits the locals to drive and they use their own vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted July 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2014 For those who have done this, how rough is it. On most of these tours there is the warning of people with back problems etc. It has really made me gun shy about doing any of these tours, ie Volunteer Point, Bluff Cove etc. Thank you for your help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-D Posted July 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have mild back and neck issues, but chose to take the Bluff Cove tour. It was somewhat rough, but not really a problem and I would certainly take such a trip again. At least on the day we went, the off-road portion was very wet and muddy. The twists and lurches of the vehicle (a Land Rover) were less abrupt and less problematic in these very muddy conditions than would be the case in a dry country with firmer ground. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I also think the driver makes a difference. Our driver was a lady named Tony, she made it not too bad. I suspect the young male drivers may be a little rougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletepoof Posted October 21, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks to your post, we are signed up to go with Jimmy to hang around with the penguins. Can you tell us what we want to get for shoes/rubber boots/overshoes/sandals(ha ha) when we are wandering around in the stuff? Thanks! Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever2 Posted October 21, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi we just wore our running shoes and it was fine. It is very windy where the penguins are because it is in the wide open. So dress in layers and where a headband or toque!! Have fun and go to the pub for a beer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted October 23, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks to your post, we are signed up to go with Jimmy to hang around with the penguins. Can you tell us what we want to get for shoes/rubber boots/overshoes/sandals(ha ha) when we are wandering around in the stuff? Thanks! Any other suggestions would be appreciated. We did see a few wearing surgical booties over their shoes, not a bad idea but not 100% required. We really did not have trouble with droppings on our shoe though there are droppings everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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