If It’s Tuesday It Must Be Brujo (Glacier)

Two days at sea after Puerto Chacabuco and the first night was quite rough.  But the morning dawned a different day and we found ourselves in a beautiful fjord, with some stunning glaciers.  The first was Brujo, the second, Amalia. 

Brujo

This was a stunning waterfall coming out of the glacier melt.  Different glacier than Brujo or Amalia.  The name escapes me.

Snort is viewing Amalia at a distance

Amalia is easily identifiable with her river of ice off to the right

Brujo views

I'm skipping around a little bit - after our day in the fjords, we then went to Punta Arenas, Chile.  It's a rather large city and it is a big jumping off place for those wishing to hop a ship, or even a plane, to Antarctica.  The Chilean Antarctica center is also located here.  I had booked a private tour with a few others to take a speed boat out to Magdalena Island to view the penguin rookery out there, which I've been to once before, but, alas, the weather would not allow it (winds), so our trip was canceled.  We were very disappointed and had no decent backup plan, so we walked to the town square, did a little shopping/looking at souvenirs and then went back to the ship.  Kind of a bust.

The next day we were at Patagonia's Glacier Alley.  Near the end of the day, we passed Ushuaia and made our way around Cape Horn,  Since we circled it from East to West, we're told that we truly have rounded the Cape.  A tender went out to the lighthouse keeper's house on the Cape to get our passports stamped, something very exciting, as this isn't always done for cruise ships.  After we collected the tender again, the ship rounded the Horn and headed back to Ushuaia.  We docked quite early the next morning for our nice long day there.

Coming around to Cape Horn!

On grand voyages, such as the one I'm on, on gala nights, we come back from dinner to find special little gifts on our beds. This night we were gifted with a nice soft blanket, hat, mittens and scarf, to prepare us to keep warm when we reach Antarctica.  So nice!!

Sometimes on sea days, I go to Arts and Crafts.  Today I went, and we were making fascinators, funny little pin-on hats.  We were prepping for Orange Night, to honor Princess Beatrice's birthday.  She is from the Netherlands and wearing Orange is a big deal on this day, as it is the country's "color".

Oh, yes, we also were gifted with a wonderful book guide on Antarctica.  The authors are part of our expedition team on board, as well.  And yes, I got it autographed personally by each!

The scarf, hat and mittens.

On long voyages, by law, every 30 days or so, there must be a muster drill.  It was time for one, and since the weather outside was cold and windy, the muster drill was held indoors.  This time they introduced a new piece of gear - the TPA.  Thermal Protection Aid.  Isn't it a hoot and a half??!!!  Supposedly two people are to fit inside each one.  It looks like a giant orange tarp alien suit.

The penguins were dressed for Orange night.  Even wearing clogs!!

Bagus, my favorite ever maitre 'd, has a wonderful sense of humor.  Check out  his orange wig!!!

Travel quote:  "I would rather own little and see the world, than own the world and see little of it".  Alexander Sattler

Stay tuned for more Pig Tales!!