Main street of downtown Ushuaia
Margo Dolan (past cruising friend) and Westy...
Gaucho dance performers...After a good night’s sleep, we began the day with a good outlook. Our bus took us to the airport at 6:30 a.m. The four of us met up with five British folks and we were off to begin our expedition! After hearing the story of our final day at home (Jan saw a rat run across our bedroom floor), Cam, one of the British women, named our preceding day Rat Day. We do need to tell you that the rat had entered our home through the exposed area of the fascia when our gutters all fell off during our 32 inches of snow this month. The gutters and fascia are all up and repaired now, so no more worry! Bad days are now rat days, however, for some reason.
Arriving in Ushuaia, we soon met up with the other 172 shipboard guests at a wonderful estancia for a barbequed lunch and gaucho dance show. We also learned of several other Rat Day events. One lady had her wrist broken, but did keep her watch away from the thieves! And a family of four had a carry-on stolen at the Buenos Aires airport as it was being unloaded from the bus…the bag contained their passports, tickets and money. That made it impossible to make the trip to Antarctica. Yet another couple’s hand carry luggage was taken as they disembarked at the airport. Fortunately, they had their passports, etc. elsewhere.
Sometimes, as travelers, we forget to be careful (or we think it won’t happen to us). Travel enough, and eventually your number will come up.
Often referred to as the end of the world, Ushuaia, began life as a penal colony. But, the town is now a thriving little city with its major industries of plastics, electronics, tourism, and fishing. Our ship, the Minerva chartered by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, was ready to board at 3:00 p.m., and departed at 5:00 headed for the Falkland Islands and points south.
Arriving in Ushuaia, we soon met up with the other 172 shipboard guests at a wonderful estancia for a barbequed lunch and gaucho dance show. We also learned of several other Rat Day events. One lady had her wrist broken, but did keep her watch away from the thieves! And a family of four had a carry-on stolen at the Buenos Aires airport as it was being unloaded from the bus…the bag contained their passports, tickets and money. That made it impossible to make the trip to Antarctica. Yet another couple’s hand carry luggage was taken as they disembarked at the airport. Fortunately, they had their passports, etc. elsewhere.
Sometimes, as travelers, we forget to be careful (or we think it won’t happen to us). Travel enough, and eventually your number will come up.
Often referred to as the end of the world, Ushuaia, began life as a penal colony. But, the town is now a thriving little city with its major industries of plastics, electronics, tourism, and fishing. Our ship, the Minerva chartered by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, was ready to board at 3:00 p.m., and departed at 5:00 headed for the Falkland Islands and points south.
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