PORT OF STANLEY FALKLAND ISLANDS

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Getting colder now! Layered up today, max 12 degrees. Docked out in the Bay 8.00a.m. and use tenders to get to shore. Population of the Falklands is 2650 of 2115 live in Stanley. 60 different nationalities live here, 54 percent born here, 25% British heritage. What a remote place to live - it is 261 miles off the coast of Argentina and the Falklands is made up of over 200 isles and islets - been warned there are 1000's of land mines still around the district. What an isolated, desolate place - not a tree in site - except for the odd one in peoples yards - windy and cold!! Why would they want to have a war over this place??!! So recently too - 1982. Angels are travelling again!! Sun out now and again as the clouds move over the port of Stanley. Met a couple at breaky this morning that have been here twice before (I don't know why??) and not been able to get ashore because of bad weather - our tender ride was quite bumpy and lots of water inside the boat. People here though are very proud of their Falkland Islands and there are loads of British proud signs in peoples houses. There are loads of boat wrecks as Stanley was port for repairs for the whaling fleets. Had a 9km walk around the town - a lot of people went out to outlying areas to see penguins - we have seen penguins and don't need to smell the stinky things - so quite happy to soak up the sites of the town - and visit a couple of pubs - had a nice hot pie for lunch! Interesting, unique and so isolated - this could be another place we would not want to visit again - bucket list - ticked! Sail 6.00p.m. tonight - 24 hours and we will be rounding "Cape Horn"!

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Photos

PORT OF STANLEY
Cute little welcome centre

LOOKING FROM THE PORT
An airforce jet buzzing the coast, with tender boat in foreground

WHALEBONE DISPLAY
Look at those jaws!

AT THE FRONT DOOR
Very patriotic!

LOTS OF COTTAGES
This one from 1800's

AROUND TOWN
Some tip top, some in disrepair!

STANLEY RACECOURSE
Very quirky!

ONE OF HUNDREDS OF WAR MONUMENTS
Detail on boat is amazing!

PORT OF STANLEY
1982 conflict monument

THE PENGUIN NEWS
the local newspaper

POST OFFICE
Some very English pieces around town!

CATHOLIC CHURCH
Kept beautifully!

Comments

[Rhonda]

Hi Glor.......so what do you really think about the Falkland Islands????? Ha Ha.......love your honesty.......as you mentioned when meeting a couple who has come back for the second time...why would you??? Interesting though.....why were they fighting over the place...must be in a strategic spot even though it is so remote. Catch you next blog. xxxxxx