About this blog . . . .

In the introduction to his book, PATAGONIA - At the Bottom of the World, Dick Lutz wrote: "Patagonia is a region, not a country. It spans the southern third of Chile and Argentina, stretching between the Pacific and the Atlantic roughly from Puerto Montt, Chile and Peninsula Valdes, Argentina south [until] it meets the famous waterways of the Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, and Drake Passage (or Drake Strait). The northern limit of Patagonia is ill-defined, while the border between Chile and Argentina divides the region." Patagonia is sparsely populated, so much so that in 1991 the Hudson volcano erupted and no human was injured, even though this eruption was larger than that of Mt. St. Helens in 1980.
Ivan and I have been eyeing this area for a visit for quite some time. The possibility is great that we will see penguins, guanacos, Steamer Ducks (Flightless as well as Flying!), as well as many dozens of other remarkable animals and birds, to say nothing of the insects, reptiles, mountains. I'd better stop here. Writing these blogs has been a source of much pleasure for me, so if you follow us on our trip, my hope is that you will learn something about this unusual place, and will have a bit of fun reading of our adventures and, in some cases, misadventures!
REMEMBER TO READ FROM THE BOTTOM UP! The latest post will be at the top of the page, with earlier posts below it.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Dec. 9 - in Punta Arenas

Enrique and Alvaro delivered us to our hotel for the night, letting us know that they would return at noon the next day to take us to get checked in for our Chilean Fjords ship cruise. This photo of our little band of Patagonian adventurers was taken at the Estancia Cerro Negro:
L-R:  Alvaro (driver), me, Ivan, Enrique Couve (guide)
So, this was the end of the land portion of our trip. We were excited to begin the next phase, four nights, five days on the Stella Australis, cruising around the fjords and historic maritime channels in the very southern part of Chile.
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