The land of Ushuaia has treated us well but it is time to fly the coop. We are hoping to set sail tomorrow pending the arrival of a ship's latch. The boat is fitted up and all of our systems are double checked and tested: satellite phones (huge thanks to Anne and Lo of Naturetrek!!!), computer uploads via sat phone, tracking device for Hayles, epirb confirmations, video formatting and downloading, yadda yadda yadda, etc.
The shopping is done and I discovered a brand new talent of shopping for odd ite
ms (electrical tape to antacid to fish sauce to...) in spanish that have me running all over this backwater town. Also, learned today why we have to count our change as this seems to be a money laundering/drug port. Crikey! Who knew?! Sounds like Nanaimo, eh?!
ms (electrical tape to antacid to fish sauce to...) in spanish that have me running all over this backwater town. Also, learned today why we have to count our change as this seems to be a money laundering/drug port. Crikey! Who knew?! Sounds like Nanaimo, eh?!Well, off to pack and to call home. Enjoy the shots of Ushuaia, the ship, my bunk, the crew (Keri, Greg, and young Magnus), blonde and beautiful Alicia and her friend Mark.
Will post soon with a map of the journey...
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