Yearly Archives: 2024

A final wonderful zodiac cruise where we watched a young sea lion cavort - I swear he was asking for a swim partner, and saw a blue eyed shag (aka…

We opted to have a quiet morning on the ship while the hardier of the guests went out in the rain for zodiac cruises and kayaking. I waited for the…

Yesterday was a cruising day - timing was good. I stayed in with a cold, watched the lectures from the cabin and was good to go on the 8th. The…

A spectacular day. I’m not sure how we’re avoiding the rain, but we’re not complaining. Torres del Paine is over 900 square miles and it took us, with time for…

An easy walk on an actual trail to Bernal Glacier and a late afternoon passage through Kirke Narrows. The glacier has retreated about 3/4 of a mile since the mid…

We spent the morning at Amalia Glacier - weather forecast was 100% chance of rain - but once again, we beat the odds. If you’re lucky, you can make your…

We stopped for a hike along another riverbed - this time, no park, no trail.  The naturalists spotted a couple of Chilean deer before we disembarked, known as huemul, but…