Ushuaia 2 - a penguin postscript

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As mentioned in the last posting, we have had a couple of days to relax and explore Ushuaia and its surroundings. It has been sufficiently fantastic that I am moved to post another blog.

This is mainly due to our visit yesterday to a Penguin reserve. Not only were the Penguins themselves superb, the journey to the island along the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego was an absolute treat from a scenery perspective.

I'll let the pictures do the talking - hope you enjoy them...


PS - interesting factoid - Ushuaia was founded as a penal colony on the remotest island available off the south of the land mass. A bit like the Isle of Wight.

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Photos

Chillin' on the beach
Well we were - the penguins seemed happy enough.

Mad trees
I imagine there are some quite strong prevailing winds around here.

Gentoo Penguins nesting
These fellas have been putting away a few extra fish suppers, by the looks of it.

The majesty of nature
Yes, it's another picture of a body of water and some mountains, but I just can't help myself.

Magellanic Penguin with attitude
More bloody tourists - do I look bovvered?

Mountains and trees
Dead ones, this time. Bored of the endless punch up with the wind, presumably.

That's all folks...
The show's over. I'm off. Adios.

Comments

[Johnny Morris]

Tierra del Solent
Did the penguins speak to you at all? Did you eat any of them, in the vein of your previous guinea-pig-kebab? There's an amusing Carlsberg ad doing the rounds again, with a penguin playing ping-pong - sort of like Stoz's "Isotonic Lager" - that I'll send you. And it looks exactly like the Isle of Wight - but with penguins instead of Cowes. I'll get my coat...

[Sophia Robb]

Jealous, jealous, jealous..
I haven't had enough of photos of large bodies of water and mountains yet, so please keep posting pictures for all of the remaining miles (just in case you were thinking of sticking your booted feet up). And I'm sure it feels like the end of the road, but any other year, a trip from Ushuaia up to the heady Lovely Airs would feel like an adventure. Or just another adventure, from your perspective! Oh, and Slough still looks crap, even on a sunny day. The view is possibly being traded for Luxembourg next year (one of those pointless, boring Benelux countries, as it was described recently on the News Quiz, but nevetheless beats Slough). Come back safely and having necked some great Argentinian reds (leave the interpretation of that up to you) Sophia xxx

[Phil Pitt]

Penguins
Fantastic - what a great odyssey - it's been fun to follow. That scenery and wildlife reminds me of the Falkland Islands. It's a shame you can't get over there for the contrast

[jo]

Is that it?? Ill miss the stories!!
Hi guys What a fantastic trip - where next???? Always a new adventure to plan, when one finishes Great job and glad you are all in one piece. Look forward to seeing you in the flesh! Love and hugs Jo and John

[Richard]

Sod the penguins
20000 miles, endless pictures of mountains, now a few penguins - not a single fishnet or leather microskirt. I hope you're happy.