Ushuaia

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March 6th. The ship ( having travelled from Punta Arenas) was docked in Ushuaia when we woke up. 

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We had an  early breakfasT and boarded a coach before 8 to take us to the Train at the end of the world First of all we w whiled away 30 minutes on a tranquil beach. . 30 minutes later we were in the National Park admiring rhe snow covered peaks . Soon we  boarded the old miners train. There had beeb a prison  in Ushuaia since about 1900 and the prisoners  had first built this line and then used it daily to get out to collect firewood and bring it back to town to the Electricity  station.

 

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We then drove back into town and visited the old prison, followed by an, unexpected Tapas lunch in part of it. Got to know Robin and Philip.

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We then walked  by ourselves round the town. 

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Once back aboard I had a siesta, followed by afternoon tea where we once again chatted to Robin and Philip.. A lecture on Chile.The ship sailed before 6 and we watched from the back deck with our first pisco sour of the day. Attended the Captain-s Welcome party. After another pisco sour and tapas before dining with Robin & Philip

 

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Onto the Pia Glacier

 

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