Blown away!

Ushuaia blew me away, literally and figuratively! The gusts along the dock were so strong that Larry and I linked arms for safety.

Patagonia is known for strong winds and in some towns there are railings for pedestrians to hold onto if a big one kicks up while they are walking. (I’ll share a photo later.)

Our ship was supposed to leave at 4 pm, but we had to wait until midnight, when the winds finally died down enough. Even then, the ship rocked and rolled all night.

Oh, did you hear about that ship that was struck by a rogue wave near Ushuaia in December 2022? The wave smashed several windows of the Viking Jupiter and one woman died.

We saw that ship yesterday. Larry was quick to spot the patch on the broken windows. I was reassured to see that the damaged ship is only 1/3 the size of ours, but still… Scary!Read more