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Continue reading →: Chiloe Island Adventure: Culture, Nature, and Cuisine
Early this morning our ship anchored in Castro harbour. Castro is located on Chiloe Island and is Chile’s 3rd oldest city. Founded in 1576, the city and island prospered in peace. In 1837, a giant earthquake destroyed the city and wiped out most of the population. In 1912, the railroad…
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Continue reading →: Glacier Hopping
Friday, 21 March – Agostini Fjord Saturday – 22 March – Montanas Fjord Monday, 24 March – Pio XI Glacier Pio XI Glacier is located at the terminus of the Eyre fjord. It is the largest western outflow of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is South America’s longest glacier…
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Continue reading →: Caleta Tortel and Isla de los Muertos
Caleta Tortel is a coastal village in Chile’s Aysen Region. It was officially founded in 1955 to facilitate the lumber industry. Specifically, the abundant Guaytecas cypress trees native to this region. The village is situated between the mouth of the Baker River – Chile’s largest – and a small bay…
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Continue reading →: Puerto Eden and Iceberg Fjord
Puerto Eden, population 90, is the only settlement along the entire Chilean Inside Passage. It lies in Chile’s Region XI, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campos. This is Chile’s least populated region. Wooden walkways connect the dock area to the rest of town. There was thick fog upon arrival.…
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Continue reading →: Zodiac Jackpot at Garibaldi Glacier
On Thursday we visited the Garibaldi Fjord and Glacier, Chile. The schedule called for 90 minute zodiac cruises in the area surrounding and up to the glacier. As we boarded our zodiac, our guide Sebastian made a statement. He said, “I am going to warn you all. I might become…
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Continue reading →: Tierra del Fuego: Natural Wonders and Local Delights in Ushuaia
We arrived in Ushuaia on the morning of March 18th, a day ahead of schedule. The predicted winds and strong storms never materialized. We had two days of beautiful weather in which to explore the Tierra del Fuego. You would never guess it, but this town has a population of…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Deception Island: A Volcanic Ghost Town
Deception Island is located in the Bransfield Strait, close to the South Shetland Islands. It is a volcanic island that was home to a bustling seal hunting industry (1830 – late 1800’s). In the early 1900’s the industry shifted to whale hunting and processing. In the late 1960’s giant eruptions…
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Continue reading →: Adrift off Goudier Island
We spent most of Thursday and Friday (Mar 13 &14) outrunning the weather. The Autumn season has begun in Antarctica. The coves and bays are getting icier – more ‘bergy bits’ floating around. On Thursday our zodiacs launched from Fournier Bay. On Friday we anchored off Goudier Island. Both days…
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Whale Spotting Adventure: Our Zodiac Cruise Experience
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Continue reading →: Whale Spotting Adventure: Our Zodiac Cruise ExperienceOur Wednesday (March 12th) afternoon zodiac cruise was a huge success – as far as whale spotting is concerned. We saw 8 humpback whales over the course of the 2 hours we were on the water. We also saw two calves playing close to the ice. They can be seen…
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Continue reading →: Exploring D’Hainaut Island: Day One in Antarctica
We began our first day in Antarctica with a zodiac landing on D’Hainaut Island in Mikkelsen Harbor. The harbour is a small bay on the south side of Trinity Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. The island was used as anchorage for sealing vessels in the early 1800’s . It was…
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