Punta Arenas

This is one of the most southerly cities in the world. It was initially set up as a penalty colony for Chile but others were sent here, There is a large Croatian community. I had breakfast in the main restaurant and was informed that the Antarctic expedition ship, Richard Attenborough was moord alongside.
I went to the town with Mike, Gareth and Ingrid. We climbed up to the viewing point and then tried to the cemetery. We had a guide and he told us about Sara Braun who came here when she was only 6. She had an unhappy marriage to a shipping millionaire and became the richest widow of her time. She created the cemetery which we visited and was a beneficiary of the city.
It was so windy when we got back to the ship that they had to bus us 300 yards back to the ship. They let the crew walk.Read more