I arrived back home on February 8 and have been re-adjusting to life in the real world this past week! A quick trip to Yosemite over the weekend helped :-)
It has been the most amazing adventure with lots of highlights. Laguna del Carbón certainly was one of them (or should I say "low" point) for 7lows.com.
South Georgia was simply stunning and probably my (our) favorite: that first sunrise zodiac landing at St. Andrews Bay, the extremely friendly King Penguin chicks at Gold Harbour, The Shackleton Walk,...
Antarctica, what can I say: the 7th continent (and with having been to Argentina as well I could claim all 7!) where everything is on a scale that is hard to fathom.
Hope you all enjoy(ed) the blog and the photos. I will add some more albums about the Chilean Fjords.
Caroline.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Arrived in Valparaíso, Chile.
It was brought to my attention that it had been a while since I'd updated this blog so let me remedie that now! Been far too busy having a good time :-) On the 'at sea' days I am usually busy trying to ignore the pitching and rolling of the ship, so not a good time to blog, write or read.
Our arrival here in Valparaiso signals that the end of my extedend trip is near: this is where I get off The World on February 7, back home on the 8th.
The Chilean Fjords have been a fantastic trip: beautiful scenery all around: glaciers, bays, weather good enough to do some zodiac cruising and calm waters.
On January 27 we anchored in Chacabuco. Besides going for a wander in the small township I also did a day trip: drive to and walk around a lake, visit to lovely falls which reminded me of Huka Falls in NZ, and seeing some of the area.
From January 30 till February 1 I went on an overland trip starting from Puerto Montt (where The World was anchored): a succession of buses and catamarans took us past and on some beautiful lakes and past spectacular looking volcanoes; we crossed the Andes into Argentina to Llao Llao (25km from the ski town of Bariloche) where we spent 2 nights. Went for a hike in the vicinity of our hotel (Llao Llao Hotel) and took a bus to Bariloche to have a look around. Back by bus along lakes and volcanoes, across the border into Chile and to the ship.
I had no idea how beautiful Chile was!!
Feb 2 was an 'at sea' day... nothing to report apart from that fact that I hardly left my bed.
On the 3rd we were in Concepcion and today around 3pm we arrived in Valparaíso. Will go and explore the city tomorrow.
Greetings,
Caroline.
Our arrival here in Valparaiso signals that the end of my extedend trip is near: this is where I get off The World on February 7, back home on the 8th.
The Chilean Fjords have been a fantastic trip: beautiful scenery all around: glaciers, bays, weather good enough to do some zodiac cruising and calm waters.
On January 27 we anchored in Chacabuco. Besides going for a wander in the small township I also did a day trip: drive to and walk around a lake, visit to lovely falls which reminded me of Huka Falls in NZ, and seeing some of the area.
From January 30 till February 1 I went on an overland trip starting from Puerto Montt (where The World was anchored): a succession of buses and catamarans took us past and on some beautiful lakes and past spectacular looking volcanoes; we crossed the Andes into Argentina to Llao Llao (25km from the ski town of Bariloche) where we spent 2 nights. Went for a hike in the vicinity of our hotel (Llao Llao Hotel) and took a bus to Bariloche to have a look around. Back by bus along lakes and volcanoes, across the border into Chile and to the ship.
I had no idea how beautiful Chile was!!
Feb 2 was an 'at sea' day... nothing to report apart from that fact that I hardly left my bed.
On the 3rd we were in Concepcion and today around 3pm we arrived in Valparaíso. Will go and explore the city tomorrow.
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| Los Lagos and Llao Llao |
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| Valparaíso |
Caroline.
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