Blogs from Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile, South America - page 21

On arriving at Punta Arenas, the most southerly city in Chile, our first job was to try and get our flights re-instated as we had found out that missing a flight meant that all our subsequent flights had been cancelled but this could not be rectified without visiting a Lan Chile office in person. Sometime later, after an anxious wait, we got the news we wanted. After checking into Hospedaje Nena (a place recommended by Richard for its breakfast that included endless homemade cakes and rhubarb jam) we headed off to see the Magellan penquin colony at Sene Otaway. It was amazing to see these little creatures at very close quarters but in their native environment. In contrast to our experiences in Argentina, the small entrance fee to the colony was clearly explained when we booked ... read more

After a long day's travelling we arrived in the much chillier town of Punta Arenas on the Chilean side of Patagonia. It was late and cold when we arrived so we were happy to find a room with a heater in it. Next day we piled on layers of clothes and went into town, a small colonial place, very quaint. We had the most expensive hot chocolate in the world, but it was in a nice warm cafe with great views of the sea. In the evening we went on a boat trip to Isla Magdalena, home to over 100,000 penguins! The boat ride over was freezing and our fingers felt like they could drop off! The island itself was worth enduring the chill for. The penguins were very entertaining, constantly making honking noises and waddling ... read more