Day 367 - Leaving Cartagena

(Ursula) Everything went like clockwork. The two campers were hoisted and secured on the deck with safety chains at both axles.

Then we moved into our assigned cabins. Since this was a cargo ship, I didn't have high expectations. But I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort. Our room was on the main deck with two porthole windows. It even had a small table with two chairs and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.

Captain Victor Rodriguez introduced us to the entire crew. Then lunch was served in the canteen.

Carib Freeze set sail just after 3:00 PM.

As we were leaving the port of Cartagena, I became a little saddened that we were leaving South America. The visit to this continent, including a few challenging moments, was an extremely positive and enriching experience. The route through the Amazon was risky, but what we saw and experienced during this segment of the journey was terrific.

The only parts of South America we couldn't visit were Uruguay and Patagonia. Perhaps we can visit those at a future time in our lives.

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