My friend Marlene gave me some picture that she took, I have to share.
She had a small waterproof camera, so she was able to get some pictures in situations where my camera was stored away. Landing the zodiacs on Cape Horn, what you don’t really see is the steep climb up the stairs.
This is what the walkways on the rock look like, just wood, painted with a red stripe where there are stairs. Not very stable and no railings to be found.
The Chileans feel strongly about spending time and money and working in awful conditions to put up this memorial. Most people who pass by might see this from the ocean. Btw, this was the only albatross we saw.
I am very happy to see a monument to ViceAdmiral Robert Fitzroy. He was the captain of the Beagle the ship after whom the Beagle Channel is named. The man who created the maritime maps in the 1830’s that were used until the 1950s. His passenger Darwin in much better know, but Fitzroy is the one who made most of the discoveries as well as many advancements for seamen in those rickety old boats.
Cape Horn is both a national park of Chile as well as land being run by the navy.
The lighthouse, we were welcomed in to climb up to the glass dome, the house was closed to us. The lighthouse keeper has his family with him. Sure, it can be lonely, but when people like us stop by, they don’t want to be bothered. Marlene took this picture from the porch of the Chapel, I was inside looking out taking the few pictures that I did.
Love this, you can see how cold I am. On the zodiac in the rain going on shore for a little hike. I may be cold, but I was very happy.
I am very thankful that Marlene took these pictures of us. Some she took on my camera, which I have shared already, here are some on hers.
Another place where she snapped our picture was at Iguazu falls.
Especially on the boat ride under the falls. This is after we got soaking wet. There is water all over her camera, but as you can see, we were having a blast.
The cameraman on board knew to wear full foullies.
Back on dry land, I am showing off my ticket. Soaked and falling apart. The dry bags worked very well. My camera came through just fine.
My camera was still in the dry bag when we passed this huge Capybara. So Marlene was one of the few who caught this picture of him. Biggest rodent on earth. I think I’m glad I didn’t just walk into him. He really is huge.
I may share some more pictures of Buenos Aires when I run out of things to post. We shall see.
Leah