Day 23 - Early Arrival to San Antonio, Chile.

 

Because of our missed port, we arrived about 3 pm today and will stay overnight. This city of about 450,000 serves Santiago which is capital of the Chile. It is about a 1 1/2 hour drive away.  

Fitst signs of sunrise

Then it stopped

This was at sunrise time.

smooth seas

Because we missed a port. there was an open bar at all bars for all passengers for a hour this afternoon. I had a Pisco Sour here.

Bartenders were very busy

First sign of our next port - San Antonio, Chile.

Two tugs coming out to meet us

Here comes the harbor pilot.

Because of the wind and swell, they attached lines to us to help guide us in.

Approaching where we will dock - the open spot on the left.

Getting closer. We turned and will back into the pier

Getting closer

The ship that had just left this dock was a car carrier. There Fords all came off it and now they are being loaded onto vehicle carriers to move them out.

A large container ship next to us.

The gangway being put into place and shuttle busses waiting to take passengers to the port entrance. No passengers allowed to walk in the port..

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We were an attraction. There were a number  boats with people on harbor tours looking at us.

I went to a walkway around the harbor where there was a street festival celebrating the last day of Carnival here.

A fish market.

Aand fruits and vegatables.

A large sign on a nearby hillside.

Many fishing boats here.

Back to the passenger terminal at the port entrance

Sunset approaches.

Still loaing the container ship

The sun is down.

A small freighter entering the harbour

Small tugs helping it turn around to dock.

Lights coming on around the harbor. We will stay here until tomorrow arfternoon