Monthly Archives: January 2023

January 30-31 Yesterday we docked in Punta del Este, Uruguay. This port town boasts two kinds of travelers: the South American ultra rich people who own boats and cruise ship tourists who have to share a boat, and you can … Continue reading →

January 29, 2023 Since the beginning of our trip, our toilet has been an annoyance.  Ship toilets work much like airplane toilets except ship toilets do have some water in them.  However, you push a button and hear a “swoosh” and it’s … Continue reading →

January 28 Early morning rise and shine, headed off the ship to meet our tour to see – more penguins.  Our tour had been changed from the original destination to see thousands and thousands more Magellan penguins.  At first we were not … Continue reading →

. Falkland Islands January 26 Wow.  First of all, it dawned on me today upon stepping off the boat onto the Falklands that it wasn’t ever even on my radar to “go visit the Falklands”.  It’s somewhere down there and hell, I … Continue reading →

January 25 Well, we have left Antarctica behind for sure. Woke up to sunny skies but still chilly and bouncy. Just wanted to stop for moment and express my sorrow that I can’t upload any photos. As soon as I … Continue reading →

. January 23 -24 Starting another day and more of the same, ho hum! Last night at about 11:15 and still daylight outside, I was lying in bed, looking out the balcony window and the view of white mountains that started … Continue reading →

. Saturday and Sunday Jan 21/22 My niece, Jenny, told me at Christmas that she knew someone who went to Antarctica and “he said the scenery and wildlife is indescribable”.  How does one try to write about it when that is … Continue reading →

January 18-19 Had to rise and shine per captain’s orders at 6:30 to see the part of Beagle Channel known as Glacier Alley.  There are five glaciers here: Holanda, Italia, Francia, Alemania and Romanche. As we entered the channel it was still … Continue reading →

After two days of sailing the channels and fjords of Chile, including the Straits of Magellan (you know what? I actually think I DO remember putting the Straits on a map in 6th grade). The few photos I took obviously can’t … Continue reading →

. January 15-16 Sailing Fjords It’s been lovely.  Except when we had to scoot out of the fjords for a bit to the Pacific.  I hadn’t taken any Dramamine because the fjords were smooth.  Then about 5 p.m.  things started rockin’ and rollin’ but … Continue reading →