Deja Vu
11 marzo, Germania ⋅ ☁️ 9 °CIt’s lunchtime and we’re now back in the Frankfurt departure lounge, our Buenos Aires flight having been rescheduled for 13:30hrs today. It’s been totally chaotic (Charles lost his coat in theLeggi altro
It’s lunchtime and we’re now back in the Frankfurt departure lounge, our Buenos Aires flight having been rescheduled for 13:30hrs today. It’s been totally chaotic (Charles lost his coat in theLeggi altro
We’re now roughly midway on our flight to Buenos Aires, travelling at 559 ground mph at an altitude of 38,450 feet and a total flight time of 13:50hrs
Thankfully Lainey is not snoring! 🤔
Scary…started to land and we suddenly increased speed and altitude…what’s going on!? Found out there was still a plane on our runway that couldn’t be moved in time for our landing so the pilotLeggi altro
We moved hotels at 10:00hrs this morning and fortunately the new hotel (Emperador) had our room ready 😁. We had a second breakfast 😁 then went for a walk in the rain, needless to say a shortLeggi altro
Arrived in Ushuaia and spent time in the City. Caught our first sight of the Ultramarine which apparently has just returned from Antarctica. Lainey spent time with some jailbirds and we finished upLeggi altro
We sailed from Ushuaia at 20:00hrs heading out through Beagle Channel.
Our first point of call, Cape Horn (Isla Hornos) will be tomorrow at approx 11:00hrs, and, weather permitting, a ZodiacLeggi altro
Still expecting to arrive Cape Horn at 11:00hrs. weather has been quite wild with winds running at 45/50 knots and swell at 4.5m, so somewhat blustery.
13:05hrs passing Cape Horn and realising theLeggi altro
Checking the ships tracker confirmed we’re not continuing onto Diego Ramirez Islands but returning to Beagle Channel, due to gale force winds exceeding 45/50 knots and 4.5 metre swells, we’re nowLeggi altro
Sadly we missed calling at Diego Ramirez Island due to gale force winds and 4.5m swells so we head to our next call Glacier Ally, via the Beagle Channel, arriving at 07:00hrs. We nearly had a superbLeggi altro
Proceeding through Glacier Ally, as it’s nicknamed, is one of the most spectacular passages in Tierra del Fuego
Situated within the protected boundary of the Alberto de Agostini National Park, bothLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Hope things go to plan from now on, relax and enjoy 💐
Viaggiatore 13 hour flight, that's nothing!
Viaggiatore Up tomorrow at 4.30am. Heather taking me to rail station for train to Gatwick. Not as exciting as South America but hey Ho.