Now it was time for a protest. As mentioned in a previous post, Chile is getting a new president. The first thing we noticed as we set out to explore our Lastarria neighborhood was green scarves thrown over various statues. Then, we begin to hear crowds chanting, saw people rushing down the street, and noticed…
It was a beautiful day for our introduction to Santiago and ended up being the first day I was hot in two weeks and the second day in a row where “steps” took on a devilish meaning. We arranged transport from our ship to Santiago through Shore Excursions. It was a good move, and there…
Our ship docked in the middle of the industrial port of San Antonio. It was a busy place with cranes and containers being loaded and lots of cargo ships. We were not allowed to walk on the pier and had to be transported to the passenger terminal (such as it was) by shuttle. It just…
It was a typically rainy day today in Chile’s Lake District, dropping just a bit of the 98” of annual precipitation that keeps the region so green. Clouds didn’t lift during the frequent dry spells, blocking our view of the famous 8,700‘ Volcanó Osorno. It was last known to erupt in 1835, when Charles Darwin…
Today, we explored the rural life in Chile’s Chiloé district. Known as the Lake District, there are 40 islands here, and 35 are inhabited. There is a lot of fascinating history here, from the Mapuche indigenous name Chiloé, meaning “place of seagulls”, to the 15 UNESCO churches in the area, and much more. I will…
Puerto Chacabuco is the marine gateway for the Aisén region. And this has to be one of my all-time placename favs. Who doesn’t love to say Chacabuco! It is also a delightful spot to visit, and we had a beautiful sunny day in the area. We arranged a tour with a local company (Puerto Chacabuco…
The amazing Amalia Glacier, at the end of the Sarmiento Channel in Chile’s Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Rapidly retreating, it’s part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. As the clouds shifted, once again, we were blessed with a rainbow.
We are currently sailing through the inside passage of Patagonian Chile. Calm and scenic, it’s also cloudy and rainy, and I’m happy we don’t have to go anywhere outside today. I’m happy to simply stare at the passing scenery as it goes by. It’s a good time to catch up on a post about yesterday’s…
We did make our ship! Our second plane was about two hours late arriving, which put a damper on my Plan B, but at this point, we were very happy to board our ship on time (not everyone was so lucky). We had just enough time for a short walk around downtown before spending a…
