From Punta Aranas we sailed to Ushuaia along the Beagle Channel and did not go around the horn. Various reasons were given for the changes plus the sea is rough there now. Our sail has been pretty smooth for the most part while on the Atlantic. Now that we are wending our way through the many islands here it is quiet. The captain has to be very careful to stay in the channels as we go. Today we are sailing the Sarmiento Channel.
Yesterday was a very long day with the very early sail along the glaciers. We saw the sun rise against the mountains and glisten off the ice. Whales swam and spouted as we passed them.
After an early lunch we boarded the bus for the tour to Terre del Fuego. It was grey and a little sprinkley out but that didn't hurt the views. The many islands and mountains were scenic and I could imagine the native people living in the valleys. What is hard to believe is that they wore no clothing other than a bit of leather at their privates. BRRR. They did use fire and had shelters. Even in their bark boats they had a little fire tended by the children.
We visited a couple lakes in the park as well.
A highlight was seeing the end of the Pan-American highway 3.
We had dinner and met more interesting people as well as a lady from the Netherlands who is very well traveled and interesting. A little difficult to understand her but I like talking with her. This was the second time we sat with her in a random event.
Now we have three days of scenic cruising and I hope also to catch up on my sketch book. We found a new cozy bar last night called the gallery bar and the walls are filled with nice artwork and there are games like skeeball to play. A old time looking area....who knew.
Otherwise the art gallery has the usual awful artwork they are trying to sell. Who buys this stuff. On the other hand the HAL collection is varied and interesting.
And we're off to brunch after a very slow start to the day.
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