Sunday February 05 2012 Day 31 Punta Arenas, Chile

Let us make one point, that we meet each other with a smile, when it is difficult to smile. Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family – Mother Teresa

Tried to reach each one in our family I think we missed getting ahold of several of you either you were not there or the connection was lost.We have now left  Punta Arenas and are headed out to sea for five days the seas are going to be tough the captain has just asked everyone to tie down everything they can or put everything in areas that will not allow them to fly around or rather fly about, when we came down to Antarctica we hit 34 ft. high waves and the ship that just left last night ( when our captain decided to stay in Punta Arenas over night ), hit waves up to 54 ft. high and had a terrible time of it.Being that we had extra time with the  extra day in port Nancy woke with barely could walk on her right foot she had sprained her ankle so badly. She went to ships doctor and he recommended that she stay off it and put a wrap around it . So you know Nancy she immediately came back an decided we had to go to town and shop for a new pair of shoes as she needed them for a dress she had. Its hard to keep her down. The rest of our day follows with pictures. oh ya as far as resting on her foot  she now can hardly walk on it. that’s our Nancy. WE love and Miss You All. OH YA WHO SAID GIANTS BY 3.

 

Back to the room and a hanging monkey every night a new one. For those who remember sand in you left eye sand in your right GOOD NIGHT LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much

Saturday February 4th, 2012 Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

We tendered to port in a storm…Should have been our first clue when the tender boat driver yelled “I can’t see” and the ship captain’s son had to help navigate us to shore.

Then we boarded a VERY SMALL plane

We then boarded a bus for our 2 hour drive to Torres Del Paine National Park, famous for the mountain peaks, waterfalls, and beautiful waters.

 

Our first stop, a little store that costs $20 for a pop and cookies! YIKES, Tourism is all around us!

 

These are llamas running across the road.  There is thousands of them, they run wild.

 

 

Also, thousands of sheep have open plain where they also run wild. The guide said that not only man but the #1 killer of llama and sheep are leopards. A side note, these same leopards kill a tremendous number of humans. Here are some bones we ran across.

 

This is where we ate lunch, others ate lamb! I crashed on the rocks and sprained my ankle.

 

 

 

Back in the City of Puenta Arenas, Chile…

Because of the storm in the Pacific, we were allowed to stay in Puenta Arenas Chile port. There are some people very upset on the boat and they are holding a protest at 7:30 this evening.  Whatever!  One of Holland America other boats got caught in the storm and witnessed 40 feet high waves – no thanks!  Later today the captain will inform us of what our route will be.