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Last night we joined the other “survivors” for cocktails in one of the ship’s lounges and after we all sat with the ship’s officers (different tables) to relay our stories on how we escaped Machu Picchu. There is definitely a camaraderie that develops when you go through an experience like this…this is something none of us will forget for a long time.
Dale was up late last night and again early this morning working on organizing the photos and videos from the past week. He is hoping to get them up on-line soon. The satellite internet on the ship is good for emails — but not so good for content rich uploads, etc. so the process will take some time.
Puerto Montt is in Chile’s “Lake District” and it is quite spectacular. Dale snapped some sunrise shots showing the numerous volcanoes (some still active!) that are in this region. We took an excursion to one of the many lakes and discovered the Germans had a significant settlement here that is quite beautiful.
This is for my friend Astrid and her mother Sonja — and anyone else who speaks German — like you Charlie!
“Dieser Bereich ist schön! Sie haben einen wundervollen deutschen Bauten und sogar einen Deutschen Club! Sie besuchen sollten irgendwann in naher Zukunft!”
Ok, for the rest of us — the climate here is very similar to Seattle — frequent rain but moderate temperature and quite lush and green. The villages are quaint and the lakes are beautiful! Put this one on your list to visit!
Puerto Montt Picture Gallery: http://travelwithdm.smugmug.com/Travel/South-America/Puerto-Montt-Jan-31-2010/25168104_WVwZrq#!i=2064159095&k=Krq3tjV
Astrid - Nice German touch and dedication 🙂 hope you are both doing better and staying safe! best, Astrid
Astrid - Nice German touch and dedication 🙂 hope you are both doing better and staying safe! best, Astrid
Sonja - Hi Margaret and Dale,
Happy that you are both well. Thinking about you all the time.
ENJOY!
Sonja
Sonja - Hi Margaret and Dale,
Happy that you are both well. Thinking about you all the time.
ENJOY!
Sonja
charles byrne - thx 4 keeping us in the loop. your updates are part of what we look forward to ea. day. another sunny and realtively mild day in our neck of the woods. May have reached 65. We pretty much stayed inside today reading 2 newspapers and watching tv. The emmys are on right now. The outfits some of the women are wearing are—well let me put it this way. They do not leave much to your imagination. And who cares what the men are wearing. cb