ONE DAY IN PUERTO MADRYN, ARGENTINA
FEBRUARY 17,2012
HOLA! BIENVENIDOS! We are back to Argentina. We got 4 beautiful ports in this country. Today we arrived at Puerto Madryn. If you haven't heard about Puerto Madryn, you're in for a nice treat! A lovely resort located on the eastern Atlantic coast of Argentina. Worth a trip!
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ARRIVING IN PUERTO MADRYN MEANT ENTERING PATAGONIA 
A view of the of the Golfo Nuevo and the pier that extends into the Bay of Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
PUERTO MADRYN BEACH W/ SHIP ON THE BACKGROUND
The clear blue waters of the Nuevo Gulf and Atlantic Ocean coupled w/ numerous sandy beaches had made this place an extremely popular summer destination in Argentina.
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It was a beautiful morning walk at nearby pier and downtown Puerto Madryn. For the first time, I wore layered clothing. When we got off the ship, the weather was chilly w/ cold wind blowing. Ole.... Puerto Madryn! COOL! Very Cold! "Hace Frio!" (in Spanish).
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| PHOTO OF DOWNTOWN |
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| VIEW OF DOWNTOWN W/ ARGENTINA FLAG |
"BUENOS TARDES!" Had afternoon tour. Our tour bus drove us around Puntas Cuevas. Stopped for photo shoot.
Soon, it was a long drive w/ bumpy bus ride on a gravel road. We visited a 7,400 acre estate called Estancia San Guillermo.This working sheep ranch was home to an enchanting menagerie of animals & pets. We mingled w/ some horses and super-friendly guanacos. My favorite were the sheep. So meek!
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| BEAUTIFUL SCENERY ALONG THE COAST |
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| ESTANCIA SAN GUILLERMO |
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| A MEEK SHEEP W/ RHOD |
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FLOCK OF SHEEP
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| A BUNDLE OF SOFT SHEEP COAT |
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| A SHEEP COAT DISPLAYED ON THE TABLE
WOW! What an interesting demo! Before, I thought this would be a BORING TOUR. But it was very informative. A sheep woolly coat took a year to grow as huge as a picnic table. No wonder, the sheep are valuable critters. They provided food and wool for clothing. Very pricey! On the other hand the sheep nature were worth noticing. Sheep were single minded, skittish & near-sighted. They were one of the few creatures who, if left on their own, would totally destroy their pasture. Were easily and prone to wandering. Required constant attention.
Seeing those sheep reminded me of one of my favorite chapters in the Bible- Psalms 23. The chapter spoke of the Lord as my shepherd. Metaphorically, the term "shepherd" was used for God. In the Bible, Jesus was called the Good Shepherd.
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The important role of a shepherd was the care & protection of his flock. Jesus pointed out in further biblical statements, that a good shepherd would give his life for his flock. The shepherd would lead his flock to pasture & water. Tend to their wounds. Guide them. Calm them. Keep them together. And rescue them from dangers. He was the sole provider of all that the flock needed. What a touching object lesson!
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| SEA LION COLONY |
Next, our tour bus drove us to Punta Loma. The drive was very inspiring. Aquamarine ocean! Most striking attraction in Puerto Madyrn were its natural beauties and habitats. We visited a colony of sea lions. There were sea lions as far as they eyes could see.
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| CLOSE UP OF SEA LION |
Today marked the 29th day of our 49 days South America cruise. More than half way. Life was beautiful like the relationship of the Good Shepherd & the sheep. It was a profound spiritual lesson for us today. Surely God, the Good shepherd took care of us and guided us along the way and ocean waves. His constant presence & protection deeply filled in our lives.
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| VIEW ALONG PUNTA LOMA |
Psalm 23-New International Version (NIV)
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures......"
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| BESIDE BLUE & QUIET WATERS |
"He leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
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| OVERFLOWING OCEAN OF PUNTA LOMA |
"You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows........ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life........"
"AMEN! SALUD! ADIOS!"
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