Launching a boat

Southern Right Whales

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December 16th 2008
The right whale was right under the boat. The head was just below the gunnel, the rest disappeared beneath the hull. The head nearly broke surface it was so shallow. The captain laughed at my concern as I stepped off the seat to the 'safety´ of the deck. At the start of the cruise the naturalists on board cautioned us that it was the end of the season and we might not see any whales. Once ... read more

South America » Argentina » Chubut » Valdes Peninsula

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more