Chile, January - February 2009
passage to and including Punta Arenas
modern sailor
"Double Stuff " dolphins, second narrows, Straits of Magellan
Magellanes statue, Punta Arenas

Lonely Planet says that you can kiss the foot of the Ona statue for luck. He's the one on the lower right with the polished looking toes.
Alex and lucky foot. She wouldn't kiss it, but agreed to rub it for luck, Punta Arenas
Claire and Calvin, this dog found us in the park and followed us all the way back to the boat! Punta Arenas
Fafner & Tandem rafted up to the work boats, it looked even better when Malou was with us too, Punta Arenas
baby cormormant, Punta Arenas
park sign on our side trip to Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
Penguins and light house, Isla Magdelana, Straits of Magellan
leaping penguin, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
penguin strut, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
penguins everywhere, all those dots really are penguins, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
penguin approaches, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
penguins like denim, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
penguins and girls, Isla Magdalena, Straits of Magellan
Patagonia
The Pope was here at Cabo Froward, maybe to bless the cross on the hill top. It's the third one or so to be erected, bad weather takes them out periodically. Straits of Magellan
turning north, Cabo Froward, Straits of Magellan
Fafner sailing in the Straits of Magellan, the crew is hiding behind the dodger, honest!
view from our first anchorage, Bahia Woods, West of Paso Froward, Straits of Magellan
view, Paso Largo, Straits of Magellan
the brains of the earth, Canal Smyth
watertumble in anchorage, Puerto Mayne, Canal Sarmiento
Moss is soft and Claire is happy to be on land, Puerto Mayne, Canal Sarmiento
Alex is taller, Puerto Mayne, Canal Sarmiento
Squall passing. We hid in this anchorage to let a stronger front pass us by, Puerto Mayne, Canal Sarmiento
Estero Dock, Canal Wide
Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
Fafner, Tandem and Traversay at lunch ( L-R : Allein & Florence = Tandem, Rosa = restaurant owner, Claire, Larry & Maryann = Traversay III with Alex in between, Geoff) in Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
sing-along on Traversay, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
Puerto Eden from hilltop on our gifted day of sunshine
shrine to San Pedro de Pescadores, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
pumping diesel, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
bubble boats from the container ship out for a spin, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
fresh veg day, the little local boat brings the produce from the ferry to shore, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
Then the guys winch the veg up to the store, Puerto Eden, Paso del Indio
running shore lines, Caleta Yvonne, Canal Messier
Fafner and Tandem rafted, Caleta Yvonne, Canal Messier
resting on a cozy rock, Caleta Yvonne, Canal Messier
In sight of Campo de Hielo (Hielo Continental Sur), Seno Iceberg
seeking beverage ice, Seno Iceberg
Our dinghy, Tandem and the glacier, Seno Iceberg
sun peeks through, Seno Iceberg
impressed by the glacier, Seno Iceberg
blue ice and sun, Seno Iceberg
find the dinghy, Seno Iceberg
ice for drinks, Seno Iceberg
crushing the ice, Seno Iceberg
Fafner and the iceberg, Seno Iceberg
glacier and bergy bit, the kids took this shot from the dinghy, Seno Iceberg
intrepid driver, Alex took this one, Seno Iceberg
glacier up closer, more kid pics, Seno Iceberg
We hid here for 5 days waiting to cross the Golfo de Penas with favorable winds. Caleta Ideal, Bahia Tarn, Paso Suroeste, Isla Wagner-Isla Schroeder-Isla Porvenir
Chiloe & Puerto Montt
Marina Quinched, Caleta Linlinao, Estero Castro, Isla Quinched, Isla de Chiloe
Warning sign, Marina Quinched
Invincha Douglas Dobermann, the object of the sign. He's dachshund with attitude. Marina Quinched
Alex on tire swing, Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Shopping in Chonchi for our BBQ, we found Alex's store. Chonchi, Chiloe
We learned how to start fires using a hair drier. Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Geoff agrees the salmon turned out well. Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Palafitos, houses on stilts, outside Castro, Chiloe
View of St. Francis Church. The wooden church is covered with metal sheeting. Castro, Chiloe
Wooden interior of St. Francis Church. Castro, Chiloe
Vaulted wooden ceiling, St. Francis Church. Castro, Chiloe
Many of the statues wore clothing. We liked the baby's outfit. St. Francis Church, Castro, Chiloe
Note the uncanny resemblance... Castro, Chiloe
A traditional Chilean bag-piper in the park. Castro, Chiloe
You can buy kelp in the produce section of the grocery store. Castro, Chiloe
Big plants, Quinched, Chiloe
Scenery, Quinched, Chiloe
Sheep on an outing, Quinched, Chiloe
Almond, Mandarin and Cucumber, resident horses, Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Alex had apples and the horses REALLY liked them. She needed to give them a manners lesson. Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Claire liked Mandarin. The feeling was mutual. Marina Quinched, Chiloe
3 girls in the clubhouse, Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Putting the finishing touches on the paella, Marina Quinched, Chiloe
Low tide, Caleta Mechuque, Isla Mechuque, Grupo Chauques, Golfo de Ancud
Provisioning in Puerto Montt
Colorful house, Puerto Montt
Plaza on a sunny day, Puerto Montt
We found Stars & Stripes root beer at the grocery store and HAD to make root beer floats. Puerto Montt
The shopping was fun, Puerto Montt
And I could have purchased a fishing boat for my very own! Puerto Montt