12/25/07
Tuesday evening: We have set sail on the good ship MS FRAM. It is all very exciting. The internet access is real slow and we are just figuring everything out with pictures, etc. Hopefully tomorrow we'll have more time to download pix, etc.
This morning we flew from Santiago to Ushuaia (pronounced "oo shwai ahh") - it is the southernmost city on the planet earth. Actually it is a bustling town of 70,000. We took a bus tour through Tierra Del Fuego National Park and met up with some motorcyclists who had come on their bikes from Brazil, Canada, Boston -- very rugged guys and gals.
The scenery was beautiful and we'll try to show it to you shortly. We also learned about the indigenous people called the yamama who did not wear clothing - they just ran around buck-naked. They rubbed sea lion blubber on themselves for warmth. The ate mushrooms "shrooms" off of the trees.
The ship is really nice, the other passengers are interesting and varied - all ages and nationalities. The crew is a lot of fun and keep warning us all to take seasickness medication. So far - the waters are calm (I think we're still in the beagle channel tho.)
SHOUT OUT TO MY NEW FRIEND CATHERINE: All of your advice has been right on! Thanks so much - and thanks for your comments.
That's it for now - I'll work on the pictures and keep you all informed.
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5 comments:
glad you guys made it! happy sailing and dont forget the patches for the drake's passage. xoxo
PS - can't say im suprised that the internet is slow.
Yay! We're sailing! I am so excited. Glad the tips were helpful. Please say hi to Ian, Anya and the rest of the crew (especially Elmer :o). If my math is right, you should see icebergs by Thursday morning and penguins by afternoon!
Tomorrow is a good day to nap while you get through the Passage but be sure to set an alarm for the lectures. Here's hoping for smooth seas...
Do I get a shout out??
I heard about those "yamamas."
That explains where the very picturesque rap lingo ending with "yamama" must have gotten its roots. They sound so enchanting.
Loveya.
Keep warm.
:)
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