Bob and Ann In Patagonia and Beyond 2011

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Albatross Monument

At 7:15, we were loaded into zodiacs and were driven to Hornos Island in Cape Horn. We climbed up a 160 step staircase to see the lighthouse, its chapel and a monument to the cape. The lighthouse tenders were in the station selling souvenirs. Couples who are hired to be tenders generally last for only one year. The couple that we saw had been in their jobs for less than a month. We walked out to the monument. The monument represents an albatross in flight. It memorializes sailors from all nations who died while attempting to "round the Horn". This is where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans collide.

Back on the ship, we had a late breakfast. Then a few hours later we had lunch. We are well fed.

Beaver Pond

At 4:30 we got into the zodiacs again and were driven to one of the islands on Wulaia Bay . We took a nature walk uphill until we came to a scenic point. Along the way we saw a couple of Beaver dams and some interesting plant life.

The weather today was variable. We had sprinkles and bright sunlight. The wind was fairly tame, but it did blow hard from time to time.

We got back to the ship just in time to freshen up before our 8:00 dinner. Our selection was beef and conger. Ann and I were so stuffed that we couldn’t finish our entree.

We turned off our lights at 11:30.