Tuesday February 24, 2015
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Fleeing the economic devastation of England's Industrial Revolution, Welsh
settlers
immigrated to Argentina in search of cheap land. Led by Viscount Madryn, one
group of
settlers sailed for Patagonia, founding the small city of Puerto Madryn in 1865.
Life in
Patagonia, however, was not easy. There were lonely prairies, brutally cold
winters, and
unrelenting winds. Still the Welsh survived, and today visitors can still see
their legacy in
Puerto Madryn and its surrounding communities.
Sunrise and a windy
day
Excursion: Dolphins & Sea Lions Safari
The sunrise was gorgeous but
the weather was very windy! We boarded an RIB-a
high-capacity Rigid Inflatable Boat and began our
search for dolphins and sea lions. We got to see the sea lions but
just a few dolphins. Still, it was a very exciting, but very
drenching, trip. One of the best parts was that Lou got to act as an
interpreter between the Spanish-speaking crew and the guests.
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Bird on our stateroom balcony
This sweet bird seems to have been blown off course and ended up on our balcony. He couldn't fly or really move much at all. We called the front desk and they sent up an "Environmental Engineer" to rescue the dear thing. The crew assured us that the bird was "fine" a few days later. We choose to believe that he is. |
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