Schiphol Airport
18 oktober, Nederland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °CFlying to Puerto Montt, Chile, via Madrid and Santiago. We have about 45 minutes until the check-in desk opens.
Flying to Puerto Montt, Chile, via Madrid and Santiago. We have about 45 minutes until the check-in desk opens.
Paul got his boarding pass for Amsterdam to Madrid at the check-in desk, but not onwards to Chile. I got mine strangely enough. So it was the start of our first stress, not knowing things.
Our flightMeer informatie
Nice enough flight, but we didn't get too much sleep. Something disagreed with our stomachs, and we spent quite a bit of time in "toilet class", but Paul was a lot worse. The lady on the isle seat wasMeer informatie
Arrived at the local airport after an uneventful flight. The scenery we flew over was beautiful - snowcapped mountains, lakes, and rivers.
We are being picked up by a taxi to take us to the port.
The taxi driver was waiting for us and drove us to the port. We weren't expected, according to port security gate officials. They took our passports and Paul's assignment letter, and a phone call soonMeer informatie
It was nice to be on the ship and get rid our rucksacks. We had been carrying extra clothes each in case our luggage got lost. We had heard of nightmare stories at Puerto Montt’s airport whereMeer informatie
We had hoped to sleep late but woke up around 6am. We had almost slept around the clock so we can’t complain.
We went to check out the Bridge and later met the Captain.
I tried to have a nap andMeer informatie
Guests took a zodiac ride to the village and were able to watch a cultural show or spend time visiting the area.
Paul and I decided to go for a walk along the wooden promenade along the shore. It wasMeer informatie
There was supposed to have been river zodiac cruises in the afternoon
but they were cancelled this afternoon because of strong winds. A guided hike, birdwatching or beachcombing was offered aroundMeer informatie