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We didn't know what to expect with the Falkland Islands. Desolate? Yes. Windswept? Yes. Lonely? Yes. But we were lucky to have one of the rare days of good weather and it was a chance to travel across 20+ miles of desolate moors and peat bogs to the coast... to a rare colony of Rock Hopper penguins. And they have whimsical personalities (as we've tried to show with the photos). There are 2500 people on the Falklands, caring for 300,000 sheep. So there's no doubt where the attention is. In describing the war between the United Kingdom and
Argentina over the Falklands, it is said that it was "like two bald men
fighting over a comb." Despite the questionable value, the
Falklands had a certain charm and beauty... and the Rock Hoppers were
charming. |
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 The barren islands |
 Colorful roofs |
 and a welcoming sign |
 Lots of land and few people |
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 Mired in a bog in transit |
 There are 299,999 more of these guys |
 River of stones in the moors |
 Spectacular coast |
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 These guys are friendly! |
 I love baskin' in the sun! |
 Soloist and his backup. |
 OK. Who's gonna go first? |
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 Hangin' out... |
 I don't want to behave! |
 I promise never to do it again... |
 Choice Penguin Plot |
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 Red eye... |
 Where's my coffee? |
 At last... nap time! |
 Oh what a beautiful morning! |
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 Everybody doing their own thing... |
 Then we're (almost) agreed... |
 You really DO need a bath... |
 Do I really have to do this? |
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 If I can just sneak past Mom... |
 You're joking! |
 This car will climb over THAT? |
 The long road back to town |
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 Falklands harbor |
 Whalebone arch |
 Back in town |
 In the church |
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