Around the Horn

Day 27: The Straits of Magellan

We sailed through the Straits of Magellan for the whole morning and part of the afternoon. The day was misty and the wind cold, which meant that sightseeing was confined to quick runs out onto the balcony to take a short video and snap a few photos every so often. I spent the morning chatting with friends in the Concierge Lounge, and the early afternoon seated in front of the Wig and Gavel with coffee and cookies, catching up on this blog and writing emails. I had been able to send text messages from my Blackberry as we rounded the Horn two days before, and have had no problem keeping in touch with friends and family back home.

It was very evident when we left the Straits and headed out into the open waters of the Pacific, since the motion of the ship went very quickly from being barely noticable to being barely able to walk upright. I took some medication and made sure that I ate a decent supper, and was able to remain upright for the evening. I sat through the first of Mark B's sets in the pub before deciding to call it quits for the night. The Divas have plans to get up early and watch the scenery of the Chilean Fjords.

Tomorrow : Chilean Fjords