Sailing down the coast of Chile was quite scenic. One morning, we woke up early to view the Amalia Glacier. It's the ice field behind Q's head. 10,000 years ago, it covered pretty much all of southern Chile.
At the edge of the Strait of Magellan is Punta Arenas. It used to be a major port prior to the Panama Canal being built. In this photo, you can see two cruise ships in the distance. Ours is the one on the right.
One of the main attractions in Punta Areans is a cemetery. The groomed Cyprus trees were very unique.
The city square, Plaza Munoz Gamero, is beautiful. It is surrounded by beautiful mansions. Kissing the foot of this statute will bring you good luck, and will help you return to Punta Arenas one day.
We were hoping to stop in Ushuaia, Argentina, but the port was closed due to low tide and strong winds. We continued to sail to Cape Horn. It's the southernmost tip of South America. Any more south, and you're in Antarctica!
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