Cape Horn is an island!

Not what I thought! The captain informed us that it is rarely this calm. 60’ waves and gale force winds are more common. We were able to circumnavigate the island…bleak & wind swept. Hundreds of ships have gone down here.

Around The Horn

March 2nd 2024
Literally a holiday within a holiday. We took 20 days out of our winter stay in Mexico to take a cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile With a couple of days at each end for some additional touring. Rounding Cape Horn was a highlight for us. Also having travelled from the Arctic Circle (Iceland) almost to Antarctica within a year. A reminder that this works best if you to ... read more

South America » Chile

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more

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