In all my years of cruising South America, (Ryndam in 2001 & 2002), I have never been as fortunate with the weather as we have these past days. In years past, I have been hanging on with my teeth in anchorages, or being tug assisted while trying to stay on a berth; this year we have been blessed with clear skies, sun and light winds, (maybe the weather Gods are looking after me on my last voyage, fingers crossed). Since I last posted we have spent 3 days in the Chilean Channels, today Puerto Montt. We are lying at anchor, the wind, gentle zephyrs, (compared to the last time I was here, 55 mph 😉 ).
Geographically, on the map, we are just to the right of the island.
Our tender pier can be seen, near the bow of the cargo ship
And there’s a circus in town!
Overlooking to the city is a volcano
Which, optimistically is extinct.
The city was founded in 1853 and the city was completely destroyed in a 1960 earthquake. The surrounding countryside is becoming a popular tourist destination; waterfalls, lakes, volcanoes are but a few and our tours also include river-rafting and fly-fishing . Chile is also the 2nd largest Salmon producer in the world, (I can attest to that as passed numerous fish farms in the Channels).
The Channels are extremely pretty and one never sees a soul (except the fish-farms) ; just birds and Fin whales by the dozen.
One of the narrower sections
Mountains, cliffs and Peaks
Glorious sunsets
And a full moon
As we approached Puerto Montt
We sail to San Antonio later today, it is the port which serves Santiago and we arrive there on the 11th. Our fuel tanks are almost empty; since leaving Montevideo we have been on Marine Gas oil with less than 0.1% sulphur, all part of the Antarctica regulations and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). In San Antonio we will take 1500 tons of fuel, enough to get us across the Pacific, and first, my Nemesis, Easter Island! 😯
Writing the next day and my ‘roving reporters’, who had been ashore, provided me with some of their photos……….
Osorno volcano
and another….
Petrohue Falls and Osorno volcano
Lodge near the lake
Beautiful pictures of the Chilean channels – lovely sunset and full moon. We both got a lump in our throats when reading your comment “last voyage” – oh, no!
Jean & George in snowy British Columbia.
Your images show a wonderful pristine part of the World… well captured Captain!
A lot calmer than the high winds from the east we are having in Melbourne.
Hoping it continues for you at Easter Island.
Looking forward to the next batch of photos & video’s
Keep safe & well
Beautiful! This itinerary is wonderful so fun to see the photos and your write ups of places in the world I have not been to and in some cases like Anne places I have not even heard of. Best with your visit to Easter Island. Put a lasso around that full moon.
I had never heard of this secret place before so thank you for enlightening me! Full moon: … I have found, while living for 53 years in Tucson, AZ, that when there is a full moon the weather is usually beautiful. Glad you were able to have this gift from nature.