2/26/09 ~ The Pacific coast of southern Chile is a fjord land, similar to the fjord lands of northern Europe. A dissected region of islands, channels, inlets, straits, and bays, the Chilean fjords are very sparsely populated, with only a few towns and cattle ranches to be seen along the shores. The Chilean fjords extend south into Tierra del Fuego, the territory at the southern tip of South America that is divided (often contentiously) between Chile and Argentina.
Dirk, our naturalist and Goose, the cruise director have been talking over the intercom telling us what we are passing and seeing along the way. Everyone has found a prime seat near a window or braved the cold all bundled up outside.
One of the first things they told us to see is the Amalfi Glacier ~ see picture above.
Ruth and I have found our same seats in the Black Pearl dining room at a dinner table next to a window. It is warm in here with no drafts. Ruth is better & now I have come with the same cold that is ravaging this ship. Darn!
Later on in the day about 4pm when the Salsas 49ers were just beginning to gather in the Lido they called us over the intercom to come and see Popius and Brushin Glaciers. I took pictures but thru the rain, fog & mist I could not get a great shot of its enormous beauty. Imagine the Amilia Glacier above only 5 -10 times bigger.
About 11pm we hit the Pacific Ocean to begin our travels toward Puerto Montt and the Carnival Splendor began to rock & roll with treacherous 25 ft or higher swells. And the rough water kept it up for the night and throughout the next day.
2/27/09 ~ The weather is dreary & cold today. The fog keeps you from seeing more than 2-3 feet past your camera hand.
Tonight is Cruise Elegant Evening on board.
Dirk, our naturalist and Goose, the cruise director have been talking over the intercom telling us what we are passing and seeing along the way. Everyone has found a prime seat near a window or braved the cold all bundled up outside.
One of the first things they told us to see is the Amalfi Glacier ~ see picture above.
Ruth and I have found our same seats in the Black Pearl dining room at a dinner table next to a window. It is warm in here with no drafts. Ruth is better & now I have come with the same cold that is ravaging this ship. Darn!
Later on in the day about 4pm when the Salsas 49ers were just beginning to gather in the Lido they called us over the intercom to come and see Popius and Brushin Glaciers. I took pictures but thru the rain, fog & mist I could not get a great shot of its enormous beauty. Imagine the Amilia Glacier above only 5 -10 times bigger.
About 11pm we hit the Pacific Ocean to begin our travels toward Puerto Montt and the Carnival Splendor began to rock & roll with treacherous 25 ft or higher swells. And the rough water kept it up for the night and throughout the next day.
2/27/09 ~ The weather is dreary & cold today. The fog keeps you from seeing more than 2-3 feet past your camera hand.
Tonight is Cruise Elegant Evening on board.
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