Hi everybody! Just a quick note to let you know that we're having a good time down here in Ushuaia. The town is in a stunning setting, on the shores of the Beagle Channel and beneath some snow-capped mountains, and despite it being on the chilly side we've had some good weather to explore the area.
Ushuaia is the main departure point for visiting Antarctica, but it's the end of the season now and there aren't any cruise ships running. It would have been cool to have arranged a quick trip down there so we could visit our final continent, but I guess that will have to wait for another time!
We've visitied a couple of interesting museums, one of which used to be a prison and was absolutely freezing inside! We must make sure we don't commit any crimes while we're down here!
Yesterday we went for a hike up to a nearby glacier. There was quite a lot of snow on the ground, and I ended up losing the path we were supposed to follow and doing a bit of ad-hoc mountaineering. Not good!
There are quite a few Malvinas / Falklands war memorials around here, and banners stating that one day the islands will be returned to their rightful owners. There is also a memorial to the 300 people killed in the sinking of the Belgrano, which puts the "Gotcha!" headlines into perspective.....
This morning we're going on a boat trip round the Channel and then flying off to Buenos Airies this evening. We've booked an apartment for a week so should be able to kick back and relax.
Bye for now!
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