Thursday were sailed to the city of Ushuaia which is the southern most CITY in the world. It is situated on the Tierra del Fuego (Island of Fire) archipelago. It is a resort town and a major jumping off stop on the way to Antarctica. The were at least 4 other cruise ships in today.. In the morning, on the way to the city we passed through Glacier Ally where was saw 2 impressive glazier.
Our excursion today was "Drive to Terra del Fuego National Park which is west of Ushuaia
Sorry if some of thew photos are underexposed. I had an accidental setting change that too awhile for me to detect.
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| First bit of light |
Sailing through the fjords
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| Waterfalls (I took this one through the window while eating bras fast so a few lights reflecting off the glass) |
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| Now in Glacier Alley. Sited first glacier - Italian Gkasier |
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| I large crevasse in the glassier wall |
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| It was raining on and off as we sailed through Glacier Alley |
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| The sun tried to peek out a few time. |
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| We met the Viking Jupiter cruise ship |
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| A Southern Great Petrel accompanying us |
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| The second glacier we saw. |
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| We have 3 guest speakers talking all about Antarctica for the next few days |
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| Sailing on to Ushuaia which we got to about 2 PM |
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| Ushuaia |
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| An Imperial Shag |
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| A Kelp Gull |
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| A number of ships including the Sapphire Princess in port |
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| We will dock beside her |
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| Our excursion today |
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| Started wwith a drive through town |
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| Roads in the park are not paved |
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| Our first stop was a little bay off the Beagle channel |
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| Then into the forest |
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| Then to a small lake on the Lapatai River |
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| View from the Visitoe Center / restaurant |
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| This is a moss that grows in ball an trees |
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| They have a nice boardwalk trail here |
Om a nice walkinr boardwalk
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| Then back to the ship. We were only here for 6 hours. |
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| The first part of the suunset was partially blocked by the Preincess ship |
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| Then we backed up so I got a better view |
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| Good night. |
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