FEBRUARY 18, 2912
STANLEY (FALKLAND ISLAND) ARGENTINA
After Puerto Madryn, we were so excited to see this next port. We were warmly dressed for our port tour. What a big surprise when the captain announced during breakfast that this port was cancelled due to extreme windy weather and rough waves. Since the passengers had to be tendered to port, the captain thought it was risky. What a disappointment to miss this part of Argentina!
So our ship sailed on and on for 3 more days. Next, we were sailing along the Magellan Strait, down the Beagle Channel toward Cape Horn. It was getting uncomfortable due to the choppy water & waves getting bigger & bolder. After 13 cruises on huge ships, this was the first time I felt terribly seasick. I survived the long days at sea due to Dramamine. Unable to eat a lot I drowned myself w/ chicken soup and fresh watermelon juices. Kept ourselves busy on board by reading books & watching movies. Quite drowsy in the afternoon so lying down on bed was a good treatment.
FEBRUARY 20,2012- CRUISING CAPE HORN (CABO DE HORNOS), CHILE
Surprisingly, Chile owned Cape Horn. Not Argentina. Cape Horn was part of Tierra del Fuego Archipelago. Considered the Southernmost tip of the South America continent, where the Pacific & Atlantic met. Finally getting here, put big smiles on our faces. Let's have some Pina Collada! CHEERS! APLOUSO!
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| CHOPPY WAVES BUT CHARMING |
I was naturally worried that we would be cruising around Cape Horn. A place of extremes. Anyone familiar w/ geography, have known that Cape Horn, was one of the most treacherous regions in the world. This part of the world was legendary. Also well known for numerous disasters & incredibly bad weathers and water. It was estimated that between 16th & 20th century there were nearly 800 shipwrecks. Oh No!
VIEW OF THE SEA FROM THE SHIP
My hubby & I tried to imagine what the ocean floor would look like if it were drained. Unlike those drowned at sea, we completed our voyage successfully. Of course, sailing on modern, gigantic ship was safer. We DID it! We've got a certificate from the ship to prove it. Exciting huh? Came back w/ smile. And able to post our photos on my travel blog. HURRA! HURRAY!
TEETH-LIKE ROCKS GUARD CAPE HORN FROM WEST
PASSING BY SOME CLIFFS ALONG THE SEA
CLOSE-UP OF GIGANTIC CLIFFS
WAITED ON TOP OF SHIP DECK
We needed to wrap up warmly as the winds were quite strong w/ freezing temperature. Under an angry grey weather. There was also some slanting droplets of icy tiny rain. But smiling although my nose was bit frozen.
We finally got close to Cape Horn. An incrediblbly exciting moment!
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LIGHTHOUSE ON CAPE HORN 
VIEW OF CAPE HORN
Once we were that close to Cape Horn, everyone got busy staring at it and taking photos. It was a magnificent moment. None of us landed on Cape Horn island. But we saw it w/ our own eyes. In the end we got about 3 miles from Cape Horn. The idea was to SEE it for real. Up close and personal.
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VIEW OF CAPE HORN
Thanks to the Captain's team for a job well done. Cruising the Cape Horn was a huge achievement for us. Grateful also to the famous Spanish guy from the "Man Of La Mancha." He inspired us to dream the impossible dream. Cape Horn, once an unreachable star became a reachable island. And most of all, our deep gratitude to God, for giving us this opportunity to see Cape Horn while we could still walk around and see the beauty of His creation.
ADIOS! SALUD!
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