tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66295602592313321532024-03-20T13:33:46.605-07:00Conky Tonkin' with The PfeifersThe Land and Sea Adventures of Jane and Larry PfeiferJane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-67850581410274989112023-09-02T10:00:00.000-07:002023-09-02T10:00:27.754-07:00Bar Harbor, Maine and Disembarkation in New York City<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Bar Harbor, Maine would be our last port of call and we
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accommodate the large cruise ships, we would have to anchor and tender into the
town. As our pilot was taking us to our anchorage, we got to watch the
“lobstah” fishermen tending their lobster pots. The fishermen had marker buoys
identifying their pots scattered throughout the bay. We later learned that each
fisherman can fish up to 800 pots which are usually placed in groups of 5-6
pots strung together and identified with specifically colored buoys on each
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industry by returning lobsters that are undersized or exceed the slot limit or
are females with eggs or previously produced (a notch is cut in an egg
producing female’s tail before being r<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDdN5dZC93K-MDzZ2h9hmdM41kDzQRi0PFjwi0GOWx8zNsCJ3yBINuwzo-FBsuLm4NPC2ipmlOv4CS8kdRlzkU2LT82K2Tk20RtrvvTLR8ZonK5pTuj-kzQZFD01sJ9wTKL2XBuiyNAHySnCDxyR0ZU80a6mIAIEcR5-H6HRtVEz03cvFFTznCPODPyg/s4032/IMG_2023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDdN5dZC93K-MDzZ2h9hmdM41kDzQRi0PFjwi0GOWx8zNsCJ3yBINuwzo-FBsuLm4NPC2ipmlOv4CS8kdRlzkU2LT82K2Tk20RtrvvTLR8ZonK5pTuj-kzQZFD01sJ9wTKL2XBuiyNAHySnCDxyR0ZU80a6mIAIEcR5-H6HRtVEz03cvFFTznCPODPyg/w200-h150/IMG_2023.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Really low tide<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>eturned). These practices are for the
benefit of all.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Once ashore, we walked around the dock area looking at the
gift shops and tour operators while we waited for our tour to begin. We had
signed up for the “Gilded Age Walking Tour” which focused on the early part of
the 20<sup>th</sup> century when the super-rich families in America made Bar
Harbor their summer getaway. We met our guide, Anne, who started our tour by
telling us that the very rich families came to Bar Harbor because of John D.
Rockefeller’s wife, Audrey, who was pregnant and expecting to deliver
mid-summer. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwMLTz2s1YCrqeXpeq3kp81sCf6Calz7qtcQTtzQzXoFXqVaGq_Um8478q8Qfnv2XgHge-wabAk8qM2lzeCz13em4eF8Hrn7XWmrfTFN6r16KsDSkPFXY8k6FQVPidxYzgKrelEb9w81EXXLzHRK0Z-Z7-G9yJWw9gfLP6lg5DZzKhn-c-uinIDybmAM/s4032/IMG_2029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwMLTz2s1YCrqeXpeq3kp81sCf6Calz7qtcQTtzQzXoFXqVaGq_Um8478q8Qfnv2XgHge-wabAk8qM2lzeCz13em4eF8Hrn7XWmrfTFN6r16KsDSkPFXY8k6FQVPidxYzgKrelEb9w81EXXLzHRK0Z-Z7-G9yJWw9gfLP6lg5DZzKhn-c-uinIDybmAM/w200-h150/IMG_2029.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Former speakeasy</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Her obstetrician told her that he would not be able to deliver the
baby, because he was going to spend the summer in Maine. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfuUx2ScPx0ynM-ud_GX97EWmNFaW49wGVvrpxIM-haCd_APsIU4R60f-BmxoDb90EPkvHV94atHIui2rQ2Xj8U8We-2qGKYKRYZSVDlvB8XXpsVdNgkYOCbTlomQQ8PcWU01kW1kDc7xT6HgFHXzSfJz95hILEmiSFt4x20Sa5fnLakxXKPir4_RA9M/s4032/IMG_6979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfuUx2ScPx0ynM-ud_GX97EWmNFaW49wGVvrpxIM-haCd_APsIU4R60f-BmxoDb90EPkvHV94atHIui2rQ2Xj8U8We-2qGKYKRYZSVDlvB8XXpsVdNgkYOCbTlomQQ8PcWU01kW1kDc7xT6HgFHXzSfJz95hILEmiSFt4x20Sa5fnLakxXKPir4_RA9M/w150-h200/IMG_6979.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Congregational Church<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Since he had delivered
her two other children, she insisted on his services and told her husband that
they were moving to Bar Harbor for the summer and the delivery. Naturally, the
Rockefellers attracted other wealthy families, such as the Vanderbilts,
Carnegies, Astors, Fords and others, to establish summer homes in the area.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bar Harbor has a population of just over 5000 residents, but
that number swells dramatically during the summer and fall months with the
influx of tourists and part-time residents. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm36UfcyC-MGPunVoj30M-MyElVJtnU7oZnP7klVK_s6HVFRG7RwT9U-FeYWZ3mU9duxPCHQbmEQkn9-wLQ41oCaQrYJzxIA6HNMTX39TD6E0FiKMrhNXENZK-zpYRKURjr2BiRoFkGm9s5md90_GvCxO03iEK9Ut_eLZOmkECh-K2DgCGvE3r_ESvxyQ/s4032/IMG_6983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm36UfcyC-MGPunVoj30M-MyElVJtnU7oZnP7klVK_s6HVFRG7RwT9U-FeYWZ3mU9duxPCHQbmEQkn9-wLQ41oCaQrYJzxIA6HNMTX39TD6E0FiKMrhNXENZK-zpYRKURjr2BiRoFkGm9s5md90_GvCxO03iEK9Ut_eLZOmkECh-K2DgCGvE3r_ESvxyQ/w150-h200/IMG_6983.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Episcopal church altar<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>As we strolled along the Shore Path
which meanders along the waterfront, we saw some magnificent houses that Anne
told us served as “speakeasies” during prohibition. Since only men were granted
admission to these establishments, it wasn’t long before the wives formed an
alternative social club and required their husbands to attend. Anne related
some fascinating stories about the community during prohibition and World War
II.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our group next stopped at the Bar Harbor Congregational
Church, a New England Protestant denomination with Puritan origins—a
Calvinistic group within the Church of England. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTG88mNJbNX_KxeTMl3emsupmvySZS-SmncTDKBVEhUBbvOiM_xK1CF9v51HT_qXewFkfQSjj2IXtHlkMwLmbV1XNVTNNMK0E73H83T0fWVLmdbBPq42ceax70q-BbrFihvV0xhcSWQCTLlg-A-qxJZGLqwN6LvHe8H04pqvtQZxe0OeCcLFBSaZZEKI/s4032/IMG_6988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTG88mNJbNX_KxeTMl3emsupmvySZS-SmncTDKBVEhUBbvOiM_xK1CF9v51HT_qXewFkfQSjj2IXtHlkMwLmbV1XNVTNNMK0E73H83T0fWVLmdbBPq42ceax70q-BbrFihvV0xhcSWQCTLlg-A-qxJZGLqwN6LvHe8H04pqvtQZxe0OeCcLFBSaZZEKI/w150-h200/IMG_6988.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tiffany stained glass window<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Anne told us that most
residents were either members of this congregation or the Episcopal Church that
was our next stop. We found the Episcopal Church to be much less spartan and
were told that this was the church that was attended by most of the wealthy
families. One of the striking features of the church was several stained-glass
windows that were designed and crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqvv-jssALcJnBfUw59EgJEpNyY82qjVhd82c8zIY0gjYX6n2Sk5C6oNaHymfHpHLUOyDcxceDulz9AfgEk-OTE_RdIKMeNMAD3_ogHxRSY3y5OiIxGP3WOnefBBfCHpltae1A7IuVVU-7IsKtMNzfeSwNC2ibKGTiz3OXlF7gwtTdm1uB-nzH-OB55s/s4032/IMG_6981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqvv-jssALcJnBfUw59EgJEpNyY82qjVhd82c8zIY0gjYX6n2Sk5C6oNaHymfHpHLUOyDcxceDulz9AfgEk-OTE_RdIKMeNMAD3_ogHxRSY3y5OiIxGP3WOnefBBfCHpltae1A7IuVVU-7IsKtMNzfeSwNC2ibKGTiz3OXlF7gwtTdm1uB-nzH-OB55s/w150-h200/IMG_6981.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Episcopal cemetery<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Looking at the
various windows in the church, it was easy to spot the Tiffanys as they had
richer and more gradated colors within each stained-glass panel. Anne told the
story of an entire Tiffany window being stolen from the church back in the
1960s, something the church hopes will resurface after all this time. We left
the church and viewed its adjacent cemetery, then walked back to the town green
where our tour ended.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We made our way back to the dock area and decided to get a
couple of beers and a lobster roll at one of the dockside restaurants. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2XbYscFfQJ_pxbVGGCY2fSvjWNsweR0y_MzSbzFjq4sytK3q5nfH_M-MxWuZMe7PO2Pr7KFQMmkFSdyKb-7gHYQ8md1nghUFpnuPu-xt43uLMrnprPRIfsyqJn4L0914tQoLVQsu8demnPpEwMFMKx3idqIT9Fnh7oMASLujpVwyq6jwb0wPBFdyoJE/s4032/IMG_7013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2XbYscFfQJ_pxbVGGCY2fSvjWNsweR0y_MzSbzFjq4sytK3q5nfH_M-MxWuZMe7PO2Pr7KFQMmkFSdyKb-7gHYQ8md1nghUFpnuPu-xt43uLMrnprPRIfsyqJn4L0914tQoLVQsu8demnPpEwMFMKx3idqIT9Fnh7oMASLujpVwyq6jwb0wPBFdyoJE/w150-h200/IMG_7013.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jane's lobster roll<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The
beers were very refreshing and the lobster roll was brimming with an entire
chopped lobster. Jane was in heaven! We left the restaurant and tendered back
to our ship.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our last day aboard the ship was a sea day. Around
mid-morning we started to transit the Cape Cod Canal which provided an
interesting diversion to the open sea. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmk0RmrKIvH6weMKyMKCzEnLY0GSCXOES-oS3W1jqX9ys6kELv4LRpfH6kanipp7QKWcdEnTzhtErShe6rf72HpbprTXF3bQNJouO2SHod7B1d5yALWUO-LynoRryczK4YWe41O60yKq6ev_r5e9uhoYWGp5t00614Jj0rQEHSDJgWVG0TKxaoFqWFDw/s4032/IMG_7034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmk0RmrKIvH6weMKyMKCzEnLY0GSCXOES-oS3W1jqX9ys6kELv4LRpfH6kanipp7QKWcdEnTzhtErShe6rf72HpbprTXF3bQNJouO2SHod7B1d5yALWUO-LynoRryczK4YWe41O60yKq6ev_r5e9uhoYWGp5t00614Jj0rQEHSDJgWVG0TKxaoFqWFDw/w150-h200/IMG_7034.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cape Cod Canal bridge<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>We passed under three bridges and sailed
past several small communities along the canal. Our last dinner of the cruise
was spent with a Phoenix couple that we had dined with early in the cruise.
Back in our cabin, we finished our last-minute packing so we could get our
luggage out for pickup.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Disembarkation day and we are up early which is fortunate,
because it allowed us to experience another sailing into New York harbor. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUt92W5S1SCxXFXQ4E28z61NNN45hIRWJYzEp908TU0dDdH8TmqNRtdH0bJHDiYNix3i4cLZRIigkTH4PE5JqjtpTkvUBjqpkIYLn1KG41KO9nZpoHjpFRGs2se77VytaKs9zjAgq6pcCNzWn6H8Hvh0XcBqoPUjQRfRyutSkrg0RbDKUlijVeiMtxsE/s4032/IMG_7058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUt92W5S1SCxXFXQ4E28z61NNN45hIRWJYzEp908TU0dDdH8TmqNRtdH0bJHDiYNix3i4cLZRIigkTH4PE5JqjtpTkvUBjqpkIYLn1KG41KO9nZpoHjpFRGs2se77VytaKs9zjAgq6pcCNzWn6H8Hvh0XcBqoPUjQRfRyutSkrg0RbDKUlijVeiMtxsE/w150-h200/IMG_7058.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Canal community<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We
did this in our boat in 2011 when we did the Great Loop. We passed under the
Verrazano Bridge in foggy conditions. With our cabin on the starboard side, Jane
had to go out onto the port-side deck to view the Statue of Liberty. As we
watched the waterfront slide by, we reminisced about our experience in 2011 and
the good times that we had. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjn_4tUmZASVF7-591mJ7iClmFwLQcEEjDwzD2kWABtj5Z4h_vQt9-jVrt-NfzbTB8ctdZepLC5Ip-PUrStOSDKLGt-uNnVzCtLNlUrUgJ8FNkHbXoVEfeMtLjxoT0805rJOd15p5OquBkdcJvxkJ4GeRbBRF7mN59o-XgZS4NCIHSTJLzIDfJOkJ6_5M/s4032/IMG_2038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjn_4tUmZASVF7-591mJ7iClmFwLQcEEjDwzD2kWABtj5Z4h_vQt9-jVrt-NfzbTB8ctdZepLC5Ip-PUrStOSDKLGt-uNnVzCtLNlUrUgJ8FNkHbXoVEfeMtLjxoT0805rJOd15p5OquBkdcJvxkJ4GeRbBRF7mN59o-XgZS4NCIHSTJLzIDfJOkJ6_5M/w200-h150/IMG_2038.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Verrazano Bridge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our ship docked at Pier 88 and we were berthed
right next to the<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> USS Intrepid</i>
museum. We were the last group to disembark, and with two other large cruise
ships docking at the same time, getting to our airport transfer was total
mayhem. We finally boarded the bus that would take us to the airport and our
flights back home.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And that’s all were going say about this trip!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YPgVRs6qwcGx6g325dwOF6JOh_mUsTcn-8xwndS1qxGbFEIzmlKq2fOJNeUbFZCcK5SJtGxifrLOFGttz6Bp9AR6NYQf5JY7iJFetGZ338mSuyTxaPwYGsPsFrgHAADEJgZcGprPDKPKvHrGU9hP2s-lxJsqXG3tLYYj_iAljB5f0M3poXblUTr-Ue4/s4032/IMG_7077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YPgVRs6qwcGx6g325dwOF6JOh_mUsTcn-8xwndS1qxGbFEIzmlKq2fOJNeUbFZCcK5SJtGxifrLOFGttz6Bp9AR6NYQf5JY7iJFetGZ338mSuyTxaPwYGsPsFrgHAADEJgZcGprPDKPKvHrGU9hP2s-lxJsqXG3tLYYj_iAljB5f0M3poXblUTr-Ue4/w150-h200/IMG_7077.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lady Liberty<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>
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<p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJJucwfCXKHInbuUJGFjK5_-_xDQ_yPkWmJma8Sq-STVLL20yPoLCGCjCDMg-Zm2X3JOKg3sBtu6pDMDoyucbYcF4h-Io7ezKdN13BPoxgUVj_ehYOWZa-GqNdVJWWvXFVnVR_DG46B_hWJr0HeYyw4KJ0-Y_ikqu0REhxodH5YeWAvZ05Nw9Iwnveqk/s4032/IMG_2041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJJucwfCXKHInbuUJGFjK5_-_xDQ_yPkWmJma8Sq-STVLL20yPoLCGCjCDMg-Zm2X3JOKg3sBtu6pDMDoyucbYcF4h-Io7ezKdN13BPoxgUVj_ehYOWZa-GqNdVJWWvXFVnVR_DG46B_hWJr0HeYyw4KJ0-Y_ikqu0REhxodH5YeWAvZ05Nw9Iwnveqk/w200-h150/IMG_2041.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>USS Intrepid<br /></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-1527824953755177152023-08-29T10:38:00.000-07:002023-08-29T10:38:19.482-07:00Halifax, Nova Scotia<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our last port of call before we got back to the states was
Halifax, Nova Scotia. Halifax is capital and largest municipality in Nova
Scotia, and is the largest municipality in all of the Canadian maritime
provinces. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8PLM7ji2dGFiuD1DOv3Hdrxj2P9NfwKGimGJzzdfH2Gn9ICuhtq4s6cCNfeDDlYJJzBldbUrxaZOXsboYYfkLilIQG-YSLmrchHBJdN3PEZXYMYqykmIsibrCnVKasC2MvvGaqW0M90kYn53KlMkMpTwqPHEbkrX_SXyUsmHzuUw3guw4XY8MXeuyu4/s4032/IMG_6827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8PLM7ji2dGFiuD1DOv3Hdrxj2P9NfwKGimGJzzdfH2Gn9ICuhtq4s6cCNfeDDlYJJzBldbUrxaZOXsboYYfkLilIQG-YSLmrchHBJdN3PEZXYMYqykmIsibrCnVKasC2MvvGaqW0M90kYn53KlMkMpTwqPHEbkrX_SXyUsmHzuUw3guw4XY8MXeuyu4/w150-h200/IMG_6827.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Halifax lighthouse<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>It is also one of the fastest growing municipalities with a
metropolitan population of just over 480,000 individuals. It is a major
economic center in Eastern Canada with a large concentration of government
services and private sector companies. It is also a major cultural center
within the Atlantic provinces.</p>
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ended up with an “Art and Architecture” tour (a Pam Carlson special!) that
would take us to see some of Halifax’s cultural highlights. When it was time
for our tour to begin, we boarded a bus and headed off for the city’s central
library. Expectations were building as we got off the bus to go into the
library, but these were quickly doused by locked doors and the hours-of-operation schedule indicating that the library didn’t open until noon on Sundays. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija5UCVK_pGMs0CuJzl3T7dX2qEvoX_lS9r7SI8n9d2_cJYrIq0g4_Nf_V0AHQOLnyhGWlFZH6CfTgvdokTv81Nnkm6f5m9ZqLiUGtXVrh9A-ImO_d3sFhqkTYMzSVpInk6M-I1YkqWut1tnGhHTwWtjlC3SGzclRLylzzDh3OzesE40ZmbsY761VMdEg/s4032/IMG_2009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija5UCVK_pGMs0CuJzl3T7dX2qEvoX_lS9r7SI8n9d2_cJYrIq0g4_Nf_V0AHQOLnyhGWlFZH6CfTgvdokTv81Nnkm6f5m9ZqLiUGtXVrh9A-ImO_d3sFhqkTYMzSVpInk6M-I1YkqWut1tnGhHTwWtjlC3SGzclRLylzzDh3OzesE40ZmbsY761VMdEg/w200-h150/IMG_2009.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Art gallery entrance</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>oud
of devastation started to descend upon our group, but we were saved from total
despair when our guide, Lynn, announced that we would just do the tour in
reverse!</p>
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Historic Site. Founded by the English in 1749, the site was home to four
different fortifications, with the last being built between 1794-1800. Referred
to currently as the Halifax Citadel, it has long been the keystone to the
defense of the strategically important Halifax harbor and its Royal Navy
Dockyard, even though it has never been attacked. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjS6NW7xim7eC6IGMMDRbg43CMysCSVnSoMaGIy_3GwF8Hycy1bSFragn7nbH-qwlAcJLRldvY-DMqXuh5QHFFg-H0Nhj7D3V2aa6yH9WGYkJNFOUGGzP-e2jfGoTpZJb2xfHUlwwvLSrbbQzTjAG9k92vkYj76UWKS1XcokJ1PAtizIMkUREyrwfl0WI/s4032/IMG_6874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjS6NW7xim7eC6IGMMDRbg43CMysCSVnSoMaGIy_3GwF8Hycy1bSFragn7nbH-qwlAcJLRldvY-DMqXuh5QHFFg-H0Nhj7D3V2aa6yH9WGYkJNFOUGGzP-e2jfGoTpZJb2xfHUlwwvLSrbbQzTjAG9k92vkYj76UWKS1XcokJ1PAtizIMkUREyrwfl0WI/w200-h150/IMG_6874.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arctic mitten exhibit in museum<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>We didn’t get off the bus to
walk the grounds, but instead drove around before a couple of times while Lynn
provided the details.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our next stop was the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, a public
provincial art museum established in 1908 as the Nova Scotia Museum of Fine
Arts, and renamed in 1975. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn81N8g0G3okUgAE0PH7i5dNQOIR8YlkEPpdiusF1kZVMvZlZSEHmMft3ZCksLcvDZn1WmREj3Rd0ru7Y3HDBjIvTnOEH7AAOUpyjPbHhw-Nf5oBKn1rdNnDE9FmEsYCWo5RWITO3Zr9ls_1mSMfNYwSExVpfjbeFdcskuZe3L325xI2X8LH25Aed4o1M/s4032/IMG_6884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn81N8g0G3okUgAE0PH7i5dNQOIR8YlkEPpdiusF1kZVMvZlZSEHmMft3ZCksLcvDZn1WmREj3Rd0ru7Y3HDBjIvTnOEH7AAOUpyjPbHhw-Nf5oBKn1rdNnDE9FmEsYCWo5RWITO3Zr9ls_1mSMfNYwSExVpfjbeFdcskuZe3L325xI2X8LH25Aed4o1M/w150-h200/IMG_6884.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairview Lawn Cemetery<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The museum’s permanent collection has over 18,000
works by Nova Scotia and, Canadian, and international artists and has hosted a
number of traveling art exhibitions. We were given free time to explore the
galleries and were drawn to the museum’s collection of works by Maud Lewis, a
Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. Noted for her cheerful paintings of
landscapes, animals, and flowers offering a nostalgic and optimistic vision of Nova
Scotia, she achieved national recognition in the mid-1960s. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbDLxsITXkZTj4fJGk0BX04t48yLMSgEm6MxpdWurGgNuFPQI-vOzSJrRwlSoqJlE39v_VKYyrpw5-cn8nLfX7a5GNrZzQ3r7yoHp03_eXIxwdxIc3_Mi4rAHU3-0B715sjFPpBFfmJFKRpAtgGS5A7brj4dIkn3WTVDJpNeoQyqvdtbUnobJNvExy3k/s4032/IMG_2010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbDLxsITXkZTj4fJGk0BX04t48yLMSgEm6MxpdWurGgNuFPQI-vOzSJrRwlSoqJlE39v_VKYyrpw5-cn8nLfX7a5GNrZzQ3r7yoHp03_eXIxwdxIc3_Mi4rAHU3-0B715sjFPpBFfmJFKRpAtgGS5A7brj4dIkn3WTVDJpNeoQyqvdtbUnobJNvExy3k/w150-h200/IMG_2010.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">St. Mary's Basilica</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The museum even has
her small home on display in its exhibit, the most visited exhibition space in
the museum. We made our way to some other museum exhibits before our time ran
out.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As we headed towards our next stop, St. Mary’s Basilica, we
passed by Halifax’s Fairview Lawn Cemetery. This nondenominational cemetery is
perhaps best known as the final resting place for over 100 victims of the
Titanic sinking, because Halifax was one of the first communities to respond to
the ship’s distress calls. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGSfjNgGo8O69kqmFvjpgdUrfJPEZA5UQlMa0dxk8OVONDtKlhkARK7EhPdWH5-LwvUP0pqMD7Jhz8QlX_g3Z_RLtiCa2Hdwv7yEi1INoJayCw94Rzqa-PIbzPhV770BWS_Kcono012s7Fa8Ig3POgyWMKXStTO3kJuHGvK-vIvodISlAOJy5IYzu0nM/s4032/IMG_6908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGSfjNgGo8O69kqmFvjpgdUrfJPEZA5UQlMa0dxk8OVONDtKlhkARK7EhPdWH5-LwvUP0pqMD7Jhz8QlX_g3Z_RLtiCa2Hdwv7yEi1INoJayCw94Rzqa-PIbzPhV770BWS_Kcono012s7Fa8Ig3POgyWMKXStTO3kJuHGvK-vIvodISlAOJy5IYzu0nM/w150-h200/IMG_6908.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside St. Mary's<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Lynn told some personal stories about some of the
victims and noted that the mass grave is probably the most visited site in the
cemetery. We were lucky to be arriving at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica and
little bit after noon, as Sunday mass was just ending and we would be able to
go inside to view the church. St. Mary’s is a Gothic revival Catholic cathedral
of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI-kaQ9p9uP62V2m0sgLctIVcMjTB2XDmnYkjL4k9S_GDHIuKCWj89UPUNoRVe7OtcFvJNh-iJoHGi_bMHFWAbdAloj9WnoCgWdH88MDGRTxPAHhkaek9xJBtjfXWW2bLLnKaHtU_ujbqag81JF6dKyo_EpIZVPt64h5YqusMQAgzxN4HOqH593tMXEE/s4032/IMG_6925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI-kaQ9p9uP62V2m0sgLctIVcMjTB2XDmnYkjL4k9S_GDHIuKCWj89UPUNoRVe7OtcFvJNh-iJoHGi_bMHFWAbdAloj9WnoCgWdH88MDGRTxPAHhkaek9xJBtjfXWW2bLLnKaHtU_ujbqag81JF6dKyo_EpIZVPt64h5YqusMQAgzxN4HOqH593tMXEE/w150-h200/IMG_6925.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside the library<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The largest cathedral in the
Archdiocese, it was consecrated in 1899, made a basilica in 1950, and was
designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997. The church boasts the
tallest granite spire North America. Halifax’s oldest cemetery, St. Peter’s
Cemetery, is located across the street from the Basilica. We viewed the church
and its cemetery and then walked with our guide to our starting place, the
Central Library, located one block away.</p>
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there wasn’t really very much to see except books! According to Lynn, the
library has won awards for its design and architecture. We went to the top
floor to see the rooftop patio overlooking the city. Concluding our tour, we
were taken back to our ship where we enjoyed a fresh seafood dinner,
compliments of the chef’s shopping at some of Halifax’s seafood markets.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">We awoke the next morning to find our ship still sailing for
the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and
Labrador, St. John’s. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunIyYx5kgDxJVvBiERLfWpR4LRzmrWg_wb3aNwQzpYuNvFgnniD6ixJDPz1hjQfFrGB6uMeTwarl9CtvCnSsWx2hTXg-GwZvapmZt4JNPlXUrAV7el47yQZreyC6rVgyAGeKYKQrhcuYB-FV4kid91THcBfD5LIUv34ctyhhPkClO2qBLFnby_0NyLfU/s4032/IMG_1972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunIyYx5kgDxJVvBiERLfWpR4LRzmrWg_wb3aNwQzpYuNvFgnniD6ixJDPz1hjQfFrGB6uMeTwarl9CtvCnSsWx2hTXg-GwZvapmZt4JNPlXUrAV7el47yQZreyC6rVgyAGeKYKQrhcuYB-FV4kid91THcBfD5LIUv34ctyhhPkClO2qBLFnby_0NyLfU/w200-h150/IMG_1972.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Welcome to St. John's<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Founded by Basque fishermen at the beginning of the 16<sup>th</sup>
century, it is one of the oldest cities in North America and was officially
incorporated in 1888. Today, the St. John’s metropolitan area has a population
of around 220,000 inhabitants. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl-Rodtqo3ccZSvReyQ9ZFwV222UZFu_1LGjKuHHaVERRRlSlPGukoLTpDq-cahLf7myP36H2dT3fPWUbChdw2OhUG5MZj2pC5o6Btc-IZSAaTkwVfdfI1L5O0sqZcUcSIG28Nuyv0SrgVzUOQfvdcyhx-wT1vaeqNQZpOFzQSaUJs2DTAsEuV33sSWc/s4032/IMG_1978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl-Rodtqo3ccZSvReyQ9ZFwV222UZFu_1LGjKuHHaVERRRlSlPGukoLTpDq-cahLf7myP36H2dT3fPWUbChdw2OhUG5MZj2pC5o6Btc-IZSAaTkwVfdfI1L5O0sqZcUcSIG28Nuyv0SrgVzUOQfvdcyhx-wT1vaeqNQZpOFzQSaUJs2DTAsEuV33sSWc/w150-h200/IMG_1978.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Basilica of St. John the Baptist<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Up until its collapse in the 1990s, the cod
fishing industry was the economic mainstay in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today
the ocean still has a major economic importance, but it is due to the oil and
gas that lies beneath it. There are currently four major offshore oil
developments off the coast of the city.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our ship finally docked just before noon and was given
immediate clearance for disembarkation. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98iOJUX4k7MJk8rvPchPX-sTiGtQiPkqNz0Bwxyf4otAovrk8jXJtNSRvodhHNPLgc448-Y5Nop1xGfq2v5DYXXoMOLMF1TSbSu7zNCAQ7y0IXkOv7MQEUjkGwKimnszvuGsrbCq4-M4V2BpvaVs7VBmghve07Nh4PGbeQV7KP9CfZ0_5Wvm5c-CykhM/s4032/IMG_1982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98iOJUX4k7MJk8rvPchPX-sTiGtQiPkqNz0Bwxyf4otAovrk8jXJtNSRvodhHNPLgc448-Y5Nop1xGfq2v5DYXXoMOLMF1TSbSu7zNCAQ7y0IXkOv7MQEUjkGwKimnszvuGsrbCq4-M4V2BpvaVs7VBmghve07Nh4PGbeQV7KP9CfZ0_5Wvm5c-CykhM/w150-h200/IMG_1982.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Old Cape Spear Lighthouse<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We had a shore excursion book for 1230,
so we stayed on board until it was time for our group to meet. When it was time
for our tour to begin, we boarded a bus and started to weave its way through the
downtown St. John’s area, while our guide provided some background history
about the area, its people, the different cultures, and the landmarks that we
were seeing. Because St. John’s serves as the capital of the Newfoundland and
Labrador province, there are numerous government buildings housing departments
that provide administrative services which our guide pointed out as we passed
them. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjM0Nd9g_rZqD8ADgKeElitVj6n3-hd8k42LOHjhGWMYR4zAj1vVLqRiK2YJ3boisRRZFaS0iSFOzj-m3ZicaXdhbwtR6wX6sTHQ4-HfWNe1KZw7A3D2oheAeQs-XCuxG4mziWlfAApQbrdoSHlYWTkEDHzmfN1BTcqwlGbs1GRoWWzkimt-0Q-IPGw/s4032/IMG_6735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjM0Nd9g_rZqD8ADgKeElitVj6n3-hd8k42LOHjhGWMYR4zAj1vVLqRiK2YJ3boisRRZFaS0iSFOzj-m3ZicaXdhbwtR6wX6sTHQ4-HfWNe1KZw7A3D2oheAeQs-XCuxG4mziWlfAApQbrdoSHlYWTkEDHzmfN1BTcqwlGbs1GRoWWzkimt-0Q-IPGw/w150-h200/IMG_6735.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">New lighthouse<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Of course, no city tour would be complete without a photo-op or
discussion of its major religious institution, and the Basilica of St. John the
Baptist fulfilled this requirement for St. John’s. The church is the seat of
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s and is the largest religious
institution in the city.</p><p class="MsoNormal">We left the downtown area and drove through the countryside
on our way to Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site. Located on the
Avalon Peninsula about 12 miles from downtown St. John’s, but still within the
municipal boundary, the Cape Spear lighthouse has been important to maritime
navigation since 1836. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNItqTzbq3_UGdEOZqpAAs4DKGJ10wImTZE1YDL9nyHlEOwiix7OmlLteLIIHKdwPkFuzuG7SskMFXbnsYuX09U4AV9t_2JF_XMMvfW-ac2Ss2kN73zFjRWa7IckOpEk013VEDl9E31shQ3RQXutX4rYg-HFzlsbtc_bro51AQ5JkWxrzbbwEv6SAZak/s4032/IMG_6738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNItqTzbq3_UGdEOZqpAAs4DKGJ10wImTZE1YDL9nyHlEOwiix7OmlLteLIIHKdwPkFuzuG7SskMFXbnsYuX09U4AV9t_2JF_XMMvfW-ac2Ss2kN73zFjRWa7IckOpEk013VEDl9E31shQ3RQXutX4rYg-HFzlsbtc_bro51AQ5JkWxrzbbwEv6SAZak/w150-h200/IMG_6738.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easternmost point<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />There are actually two lighthouses on the headland, the
original and a new one built in 1955 with updated technology. The Cape is also
the easternmost point in North America, excluding Greenland. Because of its
proximity to convoy routes during World War II, a manned gun battery was
installed on the Cape to defend the entrance to St. John’s harbor. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofaSr3VlZ8kT7Z31WpmIgeFg9on3ivUS-ABBlNl7kiADDSd3IzQzzyMYK0JgBMroatCpNeIhN2xX_HzUPhCuTm0MgFP16kRSfiVSI9ZrZWlj-yEnPeSUuApSxqp7nRcpzQ6qnFzNnqH5eozGyW1zASZ6p84ILVQ_2pFSIoT0EUgYTKl_hWAvm6zKsgd0/s4032/IMG_1988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofaSr3VlZ8kT7Z31WpmIgeFg9on3ivUS-ABBlNl7kiADDSd3IzQzzyMYK0JgBMroatCpNeIhN2xX_HzUPhCuTm0MgFP16kRSfiVSI9ZrZWlj-yEnPeSUuApSxqp7nRcpzQ6qnFzNnqH5eozGyW1zASZ6p84ILVQ_2pFSIoT0EUgYTKl_hWAvm6zKsgd0/w150-h200/IMG_1988.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">One of the big guns<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In 1942, a
U.S. Army Ground Radar Early Warning Station was established on the site and
operated until 1945.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We walked to the easternmost point and had our picture
taken, then we explored the gun battery’s bunkers, tunnels, and remnants of gun
emplacements. It was quite a hike up to the old and new lighthouses, so we
decided to just take some long-distance photos and call it good. Back at the
visitor center gift shop, Jane purchased a Cape Spear T-shirt and a shot glass.
We left Cape Spear and headed back toward St. John’s by way of Petty Harbor, a
quaint little fishing village with a snug harbor. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebgLF1RqNGn59yIlTMiic53DiY1UiIGfYN1EoMkKSlduWZtD94VqBkiLTI37G5QQsuxO7BCupcLBAFaZ3Ffp0IzLS6ydHbKTSmjWSjjcQl_dYmYqd65lWKhCd8dvr7iGvbiEh-6O9lydyds4qyfPapAidiYmrJ0i5TwzWHyI3yakAyAkZXFMGDj4fY_I/s4032/IMG_6752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebgLF1RqNGn59yIlTMiic53DiY1UiIGfYN1EoMkKSlduWZtD94VqBkiLTI37G5QQsuxO7BCupcLBAFaZ3Ffp0IzLS6ydHbKTSmjWSjjcQl_dYmYqd65lWKhCd8dvr7iGvbiEh-6O9lydyds4qyfPapAidiYmrJ0i5TwzWHyI3yakAyAkZXFMGDj4fY_I/w150-h200/IMG_6752.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Water tunnel<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It looked like an ideal place
to come back to and spend some time. On the outskirts of the village we saw a
water tunnel—a large diameter pipeline—that brings freshwater from a reservoir
several miles away to the villages that line the coast. We also passed several
farm fields that our guide told us were not abundantly productive due to the
thin layer of topsoil covering the rocky subsurface, and the very short growing
season.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Back in the city we made our way to another historic site,
Signal Hill. At a height of 548 feet, Signal Hill overlooks the city and the
harbor. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Gu5RgtmyiJ5zpQ5oERY6p3ui2rDvP3DlAOgKQHufDMkjzAvtSoZJdXu9jR95FTwUk6Ya6mLPHvdRMoSutAEnTQYVbwA0zxmiGvrdxw2cH1vYFgbED11_Y433tzfvSyI19nwk-SDTQi3jLnoRIi5LW_lCFsUQKFH7j0K7sNBv5yDg47TBTdSHXL-LQn4/s4032/IMG_6774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Gu5RgtmyiJ5zpQ5oERY6p3ui2rDvP3DlAOgKQHufDMkjzAvtSoZJdXu9jR95FTwUk6Ya6mLPHvdRMoSutAEnTQYVbwA0zxmiGvrdxw2cH1vYFgbED11_Y433tzfvSyI19nwk-SDTQi3jLnoRIi5LW_lCFsUQKFH7j0K7sNBv5yDg47TBTdSHXL-LQn4/w150-h200/IMG_6774.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cabot Tower on Signal Hill<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Due to its strategic placement overlooking the only entrance to the
harbor, defensive fortifications date back to the mid-17<sup>th</sup> century.
Sitting atop the hill is Cabot Tower which was used for flag mast signaling and
a Marconi wireless station. Historically, the hill is important as the site of the
final battle of the Seven Years War in North America which was fought in 1762. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlNWIV89iG2NgMF_MCLGvrJxqukZ9q9RhZeOTbRO_i9MiImPBZTcmvin5JYa2J51zSnY2JUEdXZoN6rGg6Q6FcMBubg_ymRaFf13IuQnXS8Nt7v6tksc9ftaSO646qfa4GL0K2_T1NXxJbZC4Cd4wU2qY3ZfFe0XEhot3iW9L3iqW3nshB2D0MUm71_E/s4032/IMG_1999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlNWIV89iG2NgMF_MCLGvrJxqukZ9q9RhZeOTbRO_i9MiImPBZTcmvin5JYa2J51zSnY2JUEdXZoN6rGg6Q6FcMBubg_ymRaFf13IuQnXS8Nt7v6tksc9ftaSO646qfa4GL0K2_T1NXxJbZC4Cd4wU2qY3ZfFe0XEhot3iW9L3iqW3nshB2D0MUm71_E/w150-h200/IMG_1999.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Signal Hill fortification<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In
more modern times, the first transatlantic wireless transmission was received
there by Guglielmo Marconi on December 12, 1901.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We exited our bus and walked around the grounds. Given the
very narrow width of the entrance to St. John’s harbor, it was easy to see why
this location was important to the defense of the city and harbor. The hill’s height provided some great vistas of the
surrounding landscape. We took our pictures then boarded our bus for a ride
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for the brightly colored houses that line the street. Back on board we had
dinner and another team-winning session of “Brainteasers” to finish off the
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">After our port of call in Nuuk was canceled, and even after
cruising the Arsuk Fjord, we still had about 1½ sea days of cruising before we
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ship’s track and the zigzag pattern the ship took to kill the time. We always
knew that the cruise ships would slow walk the route when two ports of call
work relatively close together, but we had never seen this work for more than
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<p class="MsoNormal">So after our stormy departure from Qaqortoq, we had another
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leisurely breakfast, we spent the morning reading and working on the blog until
it was lunchtime. Lunch presented a rather unique protein alternative in the
form of a roasted suckling pig. The problem was, it seemed that people were
more interested in taking pictures of the animal and they were in requesting a
serving!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The afternoon produced another interesting diversion. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjZC-4GSeqVXu43Iw484j08CUv0a39cA8IAE7plgXAo_ee3gJvqbHsnzg8W9C1UFip8qn16p6PGQeRN2i-Y4VxXZmA2cliItbpsrWOZBBVYLvRSS4xhJ9AqddJ-3wgWGtgESeJVQJJ2UYQ9jVN61JTNGcx5bHhgBYRQICp05E2CYo5VQA3yb4i1-M2FY/s4032/IMG_1933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjZC-4GSeqVXu43Iw484j08CUv0a39cA8IAE7plgXAo_ee3gJvqbHsnzg8W9C1UFip8qn16p6PGQeRN2i-Y4VxXZmA2cliItbpsrWOZBBVYLvRSS4xhJ9AqddJ-3wgWGtgESeJVQJJ2UYQ9jVN61JTNGcx5bHhgBYRQICp05E2CYo5VQA3yb4i1-M2FY/w150-h200/IMG_1933.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jane showing her jewels</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The
ship’s gem expert was putting on a jewelry fashion show that featured his $1
million plus gem collection modeled by ladies he had recruited among the
passengers. And of course, if it involved jewels, Jane would be involved! She
had been recruited to be one of the nine models in the show. Jane had met
Christian, the gem expert, when we were in Russia cruising the Baltic Sea on
the Viking cruise line back in 2018.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The show began with Capt. Larry in attendance (the mandatory
appearance to take pictures!). <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5gapl4RtJL24o0FAOUNqsOvzbdzYiNrTkwen6_6nMM67Q_99HfBZylMShH6kW8363K_SqvDQHrvviot6fq6257BjJU6sFyvdq37EMlZNXY1_WFc5ce_wYKlzyVJ13fFg2UBZ0hA8amgDdmbJ8SW8T7q6udkmBkDU8-4-jqm8VB9qHbA5U3nxPBb4wD8/s4032/IMG_1938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5gapl4RtJL24o0FAOUNqsOvzbdzYiNrTkwen6_6nMM67Q_99HfBZylMShH6kW8363K_SqvDQHrvviot6fq6257BjJU6sFyvdq37EMlZNXY1_WFc5ce_wYKlzyVJ13fFg2UBZ0hA8amgDdmbJ8SW8T7q6udkmBkDU8-4-jqm8VB9qHbA5U3nxPBb4wD8/w200-h150/IMG_1938.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All the jewelry models<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Each model was introduced with a little
background information about her shared with the audience. She then would walk
around the lounge displaying the pieces that she wore. Each model wore pieces that
were collectively valued at over $100,000, which pretty much suppressed any
knee-jerk reaction by the gentleman in the audience to go ripping out their
wallets! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON9nNBcQHNdKAaeoiFrSn_3acSszTJqHw7F-3-BPO5oRSy6RThc3ArfSYQrkZTSYXXaXvjR7p-RBTtP7zXJkY4SA6ExZNiG8qfMpWGHDND5B3sdEcUYGq2YEFwE0WGNxQp1mNFuo3Ib4rAhFgAPpZ1h0VvrtTaDyKWyIDQky1y5k22QNkBnbxwMUg210/s4032/IMG_1939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON9nNBcQHNdKAaeoiFrSn_3acSszTJqHw7F-3-BPO5oRSy6RThc3ArfSYQrkZTSYXXaXvjR7p-RBTtP7zXJkY4SA6ExZNiG8qfMpWGHDND5B3sdEcUYGq2YEFwE0WGNxQp1mNFuo3Ib4rAhFgAPpZ1h0VvrtTaDyKWyIDQky1y5k22QNkBnbxwMUg210/w150-h200/IMG_1939.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jane's jewels<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Capt. Larry had his fun when a lady model from Columbus, Ohio, with a
stated interest in college football, approached him to show her jewels. He
whispered in her ear: “O-H!” And she retorted: “I-O! My God you’re the second
person that’s done that to me!” So you just never know when or where you might
run into another Buckeye. After the models had made their rounds, they posed for
a group photo to end the show.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAifkKn53kXWlhBG0kS0dR4kgn9VWUHcqz1vNSlr022SnQaWUtXprB4bkmnNycw_9exd9sqDtwiAFHvbSr6SxUThwAwWfy3_c4rkQ9qugqEiS5kKb2rJMRwTWQLM_ig8n6GfnmCt_lswFY2KnkeC7JqNpNrzA30TFXrlAb5hZb7pvOWN4i1c5SavDnio/s4032/IMG_6645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAifkKn53kXWlhBG0kS0dR4kgn9VWUHcqz1vNSlr022SnQaWUtXprB4bkmnNycw_9exd9sqDtwiAFHvbSr6SxUThwAwWfy3_c4rkQ9qugqEiS5kKb2rJMRwTWQLM_ig8n6GfnmCt_lswFY2KnkeC7JqNpNrzA30TFXrlAb5hZb7pvOWN4i1c5SavDnio/w200-h150/IMG_6645.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jane and Christian<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our ship anchored in the harbor of St. Anthony, a town on
the very northern part of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian province
of Newfoundland and Labrador. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydySKo84niz9ttHpM-4YeuA7DMIjenIe6A8GNTFNf3PdH-Nk3QT4xg2FAFgckNxSVshGg54v5ukgu6ApKHC1PFO4LGx_Tw2xbdq6jb1vuI1ET_bf1Sy3MxrxA36oySrBF5xhf7rDMwoZND3KRy2Y7rgv9-Lug61YoWgkq-VfE45oWP2L2NItXCQg17bk/s4032/IMG_1953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydySKo84niz9ttHpM-4YeuA7DMIjenIe6A8GNTFNf3PdH-Nk3QT4xg2FAFgckNxSVshGg54v5ukgu6ApKHC1PFO4LGx_Tw2xbdq6jb1vuI1ET_bf1Sy3MxrxA36oySrBF5xhf7rDMwoZND3KRy2Y7rgv9-Lug61YoWgkq-VfE45oWP2L2NItXCQg17bk/w200-h150/IMG_1953.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">St. Anthony<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />St. Anthony has a population of just under 2200
(2021), the largest population center on the peninsula, but the population has
been declining for the past couple of decades.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The town’s history of European settlement dates back to the
early 16<sup>th</sup> century when French and Basque fishermen used the well-sheltered
harbor as a seasonal fishing station. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6G254kIxv7lVo4Ar4or6P-JcVK1ttccFpZ-rjtYreyR5NOGF0bZdDD8RkOqVyhenDePF1OQ42QLsbgmHbz9XyZZ6fqiTP7t5-RzkNBCWOhgXXCaMy322_A4jWQUCoH-kTV_tGz1ZyqWHar4mEJxsDbOnSdd3Wg5UZ_Po_0656EoiaTNy2_0NQIIKplk/s4032/IMG_6658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6G254kIxv7lVo4Ar4or6P-JcVK1ttccFpZ-rjtYreyR5NOGF0bZdDD8RkOqVyhenDePF1OQ42QLsbgmHbz9XyZZ6fqiTP7t5-RzkNBCWOhgXXCaMy322_A4jWQUCoH-kTV_tGz1ZyqWHar4mEJxsDbOnSdd3Wg5UZ_Po_0656EoiaTNy2_0NQIIKplk/w200-h150/IMG_6658.JPG" width="200" />1</a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Birthday, Jane!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />While fishing for years was the economic
mainstay of St. Anthony, tourism has become an important industry as fishing
stocks dwindled. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CKuLNM0thnustdXXOAqSrLrE7DelNtAYCRphi-9uDsWla5-6TbNdvFXFMH2mNvAFDMbvQQitnd_7Fmo1o0PbYerj5hFbRJKFqRQ8nQNAo01BESnB9JdHuy7HPXdlkjG4tQ7GzpRkYvlJcA7mkwxV1ORxB5A-UtHVRVn5y4JHvgtePiKB7WUOcfiaC7o/s4032/IMG_1963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CKuLNM0thnustdXXOAqSrLrE7DelNtAYCRphi-9uDsWla5-6TbNdvFXFMH2mNvAFDMbvQQitnd_7Fmo1o0PbYerj5hFbRJKFqRQ8nQNAo01BESnB9JdHuy7HPXdlkjG4tQ7GzpRkYvlJcA7mkwxV1ORxB5A-UtHVRVn5y4JHvgtePiKB7WUOcfiaC7o/w150-h200/IMG_1963.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Welcome!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Tourists today come to see the nearby Viking settlement at L’Anse
aux Meadows, a UNESCO heritage site, or to see natural attractions such as
icebergs and whales.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Although St. Anthony has a long history as a fishing
outpost, its history is not complete without a discussion of the town’s most
influential historic figure, Dr. Wilfred Grenfell. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQlUAoqYd-ce93aRFhe-38KI6-NoUaNy5gfEXjqxUDZcvVszJUXFvo2_VCiK9GN3-1QJkNblMoOFdXnYgUceP8N-TluPmzTkf0R0dvXBfXSCUKMiYDAI-WLi6iS-HWTbdgqymygbjGQ56cnFiPA2pNRPh6ZbdA0K1M3SgSwZKYW5kLKjni-tL1-IBEM0/s4032/IMG_6661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQlUAoqYd-ce93aRFhe-38KI6-NoUaNy5gfEXjqxUDZcvVszJUXFvo2_VCiK9GN3-1QJkNblMoOFdXnYgUceP8N-TluPmzTkf0R0dvXBfXSCUKMiYDAI-WLi6iS-HWTbdgqymygbjGQ56cnFiPA2pNRPh6ZbdA0K1M3SgSwZKYW5kLKjni-tL1-IBEM0/w150-h200/IMG_6661.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dr. Wilfred Grenfell<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After graduating from the
London Hospital Medical School in 1883, Grenfell was sent to investigate the
conditions of fishermen in the Labrador region in 1892, and was said to be the
first doctor to reach the region. Realizing that conditions in the area needed
to be improved, he established a number of hospitals, cooperatives, and schools
for people in remote Newfoundland and Labrador towns. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK_CU2Jg2Ql3btxGU9_OeusMiYggMM29KAtOFWZha1G0-6mrq_y0UpXHwH5xQypR7BJovg7eJD_0PiM60iAz1Gg_GuoPpU6l2-9D89ATAUIIDfwuIecjadusVIgnQhf8zR_WmHdiRAuVykGkzc8iPsnPH-LZq3KLFaGRmVyPRXm4wZEp4Vz80X6GD01E/s4032/IMG_6676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK_CU2Jg2Ql3btxGU9_OeusMiYggMM29KAtOFWZha1G0-6mrq_y0UpXHwH5xQypR7BJovg7eJD_0PiM60iAz1Gg_GuoPpU6l2-9D89ATAUIIDfwuIecjadusVIgnQhf8zR_WmHdiRAuVykGkzc8iPsnPH-LZq3KLFaGRmVyPRXm4wZEp4Vz80X6GD01E/w150-h200/IMG_6676.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">View of the lake<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In 1900 Grenfell chose St.
Anthony as headquarters for the Grenfell Mission and acquired the first
hospital ship, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strathcona 1</i>. He also
established orphanages to care for parentless children in 1905. After his death
in 1940, his contributions to the region are honored by Grenfell Historic
Properties, which comprises the Grenfell Interpretation Center, the Grenfell
House Museum, and the Grenfell Handicraft Store.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SMEnfrOm3sBd-q2jtgEwuOaDmLsUteSPCbL9NXMUk9r_GI_-j3U2Oul0OpzfR9mVnrfv3Z9Zmi-IB7WNE99Hon1YpGd-SzJVqt-aB8Mjczb3QD1vQ5hWHODSw05ge7oEgjuXYRabP8BOrZF_Hw-5iN8cIJnTNPMdlTEORNHP2MCbykwqEd-aq2loac4/s4032/IMG_6679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SMEnfrOm3sBd-q2jtgEwuOaDmLsUteSPCbL9NXMUk9r_GI_-j3U2Oul0OpzfR9mVnrfv3Z9Zmi-IB7WNE99Hon1YpGd-SzJVqt-aB8Mjczb3QD1vQ5hWHODSw05ge7oEgjuXYRabP8BOrZF_Hw-5iN8cIJnTNPMdlTEORNHP2MCbykwqEd-aq2loac4/w150-h200/IMG_6679.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ready for a Canadian winter<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We tendered over to St. Anthony’s dock and went into the
Grenfell Handicraft Store. Jane started looking for some souvenirs to purchase,
while Capt. Larry went upstairs to the Grenfell Interpretation Center to get
some more information about Dr. Grenfell’s life and mission. After Jane made
her purchases, we left the center to find a small strip mall that we were told
was very close by. We followed a road that took us along the edge of a very
scenic lake. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjurh5cG0qW80BwZ7-dpeOxUaVtWkF6n59_SQd8kFB9XbDmydHLMyribnW2HB5_UewupMMI5hxxzeJ_FQ-i1WPJbmd99vfJxJxd9DtnqhMda59zbUpRFoCI_s51HSWrOBHUAskGBXBO81YkkwKi4V1xgrh6SOu-pRrrO2kED-Clp5Ydo92VTpN0rfZzR8/s4032/IMG_6687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjurh5cG0qW80BwZ7-dpeOxUaVtWkF6n59_SQd8kFB9XbDmydHLMyribnW2HB5_UewupMMI5hxxzeJ_FQ-i1WPJbmd99vfJxJxd9DtnqhMda59zbUpRFoCI_s51HSWrOBHUAskGBXBO81YkkwKi4V1xgrh6SOu-pRrrO2kED-Clp5Ydo92VTpN0rfZzR8/w150-h200/IMG_6687.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beers and a pub band!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We came upon a local, after walking a fair distance, and asked him
for directions to the mall. He told us to go up a hill to the main street and
go right to the mall. We got to the top of the hill and it was obvious that
any mall that the locals were talking about was not going to be close by. So we
abandoned our mall hunt and headed back towards the dock. Back at the
Interpretation Center, we came across some fellow passengers that were coming
from the direction opposite ours. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WUFBC6rHwOycAcfaCRJUrv8kVcAXCez7EZ0hKKsaskD_tnPOPvET0pIDgtKAtqtJf5ANA-ZCxL2yBhzJIYiRYXeurtWMygHiJ5LxEXeUe3U87TyNYTbHoF6wdr9_gjJfRWT-TOerv1xATXOcNLEmLpemqLWtNHVoH9sHqZlT44yVJAQa3MfQovq1cbs/s4032/IMG_6692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WUFBC6rHwOycAcfaCRJUrv8kVcAXCez7EZ0hKKsaskD_tnPOPvET0pIDgtKAtqtJf5ANA-ZCxL2yBhzJIYiRYXeurtWMygHiJ5LxEXeUe3U87TyNYTbHoF6wdr9_gjJfRWT-TOerv1xATXOcNLEmLpemqLWtNHVoH9sHqZlT44yVJAQa3MfQovq1cbs/w150-h200/IMG_6692.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Playing the ugly stick<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We asked if there was anything worthwhile to
see and were told that the building with the clock steeple had a pub with a
live band.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We arrived at the pub and found the band and the audience to
be in full swing. We got a table and ordered a couple of locally made craft
beers and listened to the band. The duo primarily played Irish ballads and
sailor drinking songs, and encouraged a lot of audience participation. And it
wasn’t long before the audience started to become very raucous. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-uKEE_Tf_vx2GRLJw6lNt3fUyxsHeR70Q3RNeAC3KAp7PaLfXil5sxlub98TyLehG2vpCaWvn9vR0IsxhgFnwSqL29CxRKTzILRvJtV3viIUZn1YKquoq3TOePXZ7rGVHIU5HfE5dsiBfWhvhd4_Mh0ZeLGFdhVkMbsHSV_qUDFSZZfdSJyQKDTnXfI/s3088/IMG_6695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-uKEE_Tf_vx2GRLJw6lNt3fUyxsHeR70Q3RNeAC3KAp7PaLfXil5sxlub98TyLehG2vpCaWvn9vR0IsxhgFnwSqL29CxRKTzILRvJtV3viIUZn1YKquoq3TOePXZ7rGVHIU5HfE5dsiBfWhvhd4_Mh0ZeLGFdhVkMbsHSV_qUDFSZZfdSJyQKDTnXfI/w150-h200/IMG_6695.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jane's birthday necklace<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />They encouraged
audience members to come up one stage and play a unique, percussive instrument
traditionally used by Newfoundlanders—the “ugly stick.” The instrument can be a
mop handle or tree branch with loose flat washers attached that is beat against
the floor in time to the music and produces a percussive sound probably most
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always the option to dance with it! We finished our beers and listened to a
couple more songs, before leaving so someone else could enjoy our table.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Back aboard the ship, we got ready for Jane’s birthday
dinner at the steak and seafood specialty restaurant. She went to the jewelry
boutique to borrow one of the expensive jewelry pieces (a $45,000 pink diamond
necklace) for the evening to celebrate her birthday. We had a very enjoyable
meal that was capped off by the presentation of a birthday cake and the singing
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opened the door to find pink balloons covering the ceiling and a towel turtle on the bed! It was a perfect
gesture to finish off a perfect evening.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our last stop in Greenland was Qaqortoq (ka KOR tok). In
fact, the town was very quaint, that is quaint Qaqortoq (try saying that
rapidly five times in a row!). <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8phbedGOYPu4cRbu26lgoix9ZgET9Unnc7_k9t5pKP84e9eYhYM-grngsFGVhS6MQO2Oqd8FpfH39Gr9LYkUWaVKDR7LFfRg0Wa8tA60xxtz8ivcTwiSghZlfLm9epfzoUYPkBs3Smgvrnh5INXQrGd_H0ET42IXlMGxG7bUN1Rc_DXzX2UaUVgRtRM/s4032/IMG_1897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8phbedGOYPu4cRbu26lgoix9ZgET9Unnc7_k9t5pKP84e9eYhYM-grngsFGVhS6MQO2Oqd8FpfH39Gr9LYkUWaVKDR7LFfRg0Wa8tA60xxtz8ivcTwiSghZlfLm9epfzoUYPkBs3Smgvrnh5INXQrGd_H0ET42IXlMGxG7bUN1Rc_DXzX2UaUVgRtRM/w200-h150/IMG_1897.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Qaqortoq</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Located in southern Greenland near Cape
Thorvaldsen, it is the most populous town in southern Greenland with 3050
inhabitants (2020). The area around Qaqortoq has been inhabited by various
cultures since around 4300 years ago. Danish traders founded the present-day
town as a trading post in 1775. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggS5NFBrxubswkJEJX84uGFdxytxJPjaL9Ne142xX9KQv7pDGNwmXT6WTvbMOCThLPrrTZe_GmoIaH2XmFnc-skpwiWTMDY4TTFiJz2XdZSTmPojEXcmHwWyi6SSNeBnE0JRAxmwGPejphWYqZd7w_4rvdG7I8j8oAqFYvVcoMues76Migy_HgeNuKKDQ/s4032/IMG_1909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggS5NFBrxubswkJEJX84uGFdxytxJPjaL9Ne142xX9KQv7pDGNwmXT6WTvbMOCThLPrrTZe_GmoIaH2XmFnc-skpwiWTMDY4TTFiJz2XdZSTmPojEXcmHwWyi6SSNeBnE0JRAxmwGPejphWYqZd7w_4rvdG7I8j8oAqFYvVcoMues76Migy_HgeNuKKDQ/w150-h200/IMG_1909.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fish market salmon<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Qaqortoq’s economy is primarily based on
educational and administrative services, but fish and shrimp processing,
tourism, tanning and fur production are important contributors. The town became
a major center for the saddleback seal trade and today remains the home of the
Great Greenland Sealskin Tannery, the only tannery in Greenland and the primary
sealskin purchaser. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1R8LXOFuvFfrck7asV6HlLjLMuQofxgmJCjjJYqcPXPG7o14RsReLsufrsk6g_PLiHhJ7nSl-Ze_IxP02D5AIdxqsUgQ5FRHLbKjQmZHtWRhJCqd1_bwjy-3oh_LDqb_cmslHkt8YmJ7m8pd011ZAz8jTH_P4PMfr3NFzCy6-TSsEu-i70odRW4OKKY/s4032/IMG_1910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1R8LXOFuvFfrck7asV6HlLjLMuQofxgmJCjjJYqcPXPG7o14RsReLsufrsk6g_PLiHhJ7nSl-Ze_IxP02D5AIdxqsUgQ5FRHLbKjQmZHtWRhJCqd1_bwjy-3oh_LDqb_cmslHkt8YmJ7m8pd011ZAz8jTH_P4PMfr3NFzCy6-TSsEu-i70odRW4OKKY/w150-h200/IMG_1910.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need some seal?<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The town is connected to other west coast towns by air and
ferry services.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rain was in the weather forecast, and it started raining as
we were tendering over to Qaqortoq’s dock. Fortunately, we had an umbrella. We
met our guide, a feisty, local businesswoman who pointed out the 3 fishing
boats that she owned. Depending on the season, she fished for cod, Atlantic
salmon, and caviar. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Yu7R1rPvZFBVEPXX36RdeZmkleKu6vmkTtEr_owXJ0Jp85_9WgZ7mqflZ6LthYrWktsamh5CCN5vPNwF0aTZGYtWG5298PgGDTAKO9FVkJUchtPImJjkDBoXsTD2hj22ZfFbzN-HLzCcJ9Hfjo80y6g6SIDVpMtSS5TboFU_9uGnbHlZGclkXgbIhCY/s4032/IMG_1912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Yu7R1rPvZFBVEPXX36RdeZmkleKu6vmkTtEr_owXJ0Jp85_9WgZ7mqflZ6LthYrWktsamh5CCN5vPNwF0aTZGYtWG5298PgGDTAKO9FVkJUchtPImJjkDBoXsTD2hj22ZfFbzN-HLzCcJ9Hfjo80y6g6SIDVpMtSS5TboFU_9uGnbHlZGclkXgbIhCY/w200-h150/IMG_1912.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Qaqortoq harbor<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />She was quick to point out that once her products left
Greenland the prices became greatly inflated, while she did all the work for
little return. And she had absolutely no love for Greenpeace who repeatedly try
to interfere with local subsistence fishing activities.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We went into the local fish market which turned out to be
more than just a fish market. Cod and salmon were the fish that were on display.
Some were whole fish and others had been gutted, but all were really nice
specimen. In addition to the fish, the shop had reindeer that had been killed
and sold to the market by local hunters. Also available for purchase was
saddleback seal meat cuts which Capt. Larry thought would make some pretty good
flipper stew! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5UEbT35iPWW_n0GU1sCcy8gO_LzwxQ5IyuEr_VQRie0AKHEtDvpQdY90SJjdfUKplAVNEnBcgaibd0HvA3kDFBtfPB7YQA15hPVjjiStLQY3JhyRmmCLkbMQdQQTNl8lzfpX9-hz-68FO4jOc8bVUm8EXEkZ6SFF2wjVWkGYTmr1jV760U0NDnshWs8/s4032/IMG_6598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5UEbT35iPWW_n0GU1sCcy8gO_LzwxQ5IyuEr_VQRie0AKHEtDvpQdY90SJjdfUKplAVNEnBcgaibd0HvA3kDFBtfPB7YQA15hPVjjiStLQY3JhyRmmCLkbMQdQQTNl8lzfpX9-hz-68FO4jOc8bVUm8EXEkZ6SFF2wjVWkGYTmr1jV760U0NDnshWs8/w150-h200/IMG_6598.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside the old church<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He could only guess what a seal’s head would be used for.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Leaving the market, we went into the “old” church to get out
of the rain and listen to our guide provide some information on Qaqortoq. One
of the disturbing things that she related to us was the high rate of suicide
being committed by young members of the community. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4-8BUXyDkLJ-OGzjXsOcm8UXjct3kwxeCfRkEA36ODNz2ysUGwQEQLujrWvCTiWnMhXhfvlXo9kn8eMjgl9SW5G6uJa1mmmqsU8rQJgxYjD33CU0g_UBOaWNYyD-fZvlCZhoCUsUpc0xBSbbWnihFBpJq3pT9C99a-sjtbGWWj6LnmnufiSDjayUUcc/s4032/IMG_6604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4-8BUXyDkLJ-OGzjXsOcm8UXjct3kwxeCfRkEA36ODNz2ysUGwQEQLujrWvCTiWnMhXhfvlXo9kn8eMjgl9SW5G6uJa1mmmqsU8rQJgxYjD33CU0g_UBOaWNYyD-fZvlCZhoCUsUpc0xBSbbWnihFBpJq3pT9C99a-sjtbGWWj6LnmnufiSDjayUUcc/w150-h200/IMG_6604.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">New church with altarpiece motifs<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In fact, Greenland has the
highest suicide rate in the world. The Borgen Project reported in 2016 (latest
data?) that the global average annual suicide rate was 16 persons per 100,000,
but in Greenland the rate was 82 persons per 100,000. Additionally, suicide is
not evenly distributed across Greenland’s population with teenagers and young
adults at the highest risk and the prevalence three times higher among 20-24 year-olds
than 25-65 year-olds. Also, 23% of teenagers and young adults report that they
have self harmed. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7YJKNTdAvKr7F0bb2QVPzISfy9tBeWfrHDyrIRFHyOdhCnTo8slnJ_KOjyBkEdad7rZ9WyrAHm7ohm-aG2m1xfwFYTcSgbkvLmQc-VnO6GBYcMPpC61nwjWj1gyh0dHOKO-J6E_XOl03XtWqx70FJxLNj3uEdDzC0pLbMRdLNouK4Qpv84vT4gRVASE/s4032/IMG_6610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7YJKNTdAvKr7F0bb2QVPzISfy9tBeWfrHDyrIRFHyOdhCnTo8slnJ_KOjyBkEdad7rZ9WyrAHm7ohm-aG2m1xfwFYTcSgbkvLmQc-VnO6GBYcMPpC61nwjWj1gyh0dHOKO-J6E_XOl03XtWqx70FJxLNj3uEdDzC0pLbMRdLNouK4Qpv84vT4gRVASE/w150-h200/IMG_6610.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sealskin covered kneelers<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Having attended some recent funerals, we could tell that this
was a very upsetting subject for our guide.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Leaving the old church, we walked up a hill where we could
catch a view of the town’s cemetery at the foot of a mountain. Also at the top
was the “new” Gertrud Rasch’s Church. The church was consecrated in 1973 and named
after the wife of the Danish missionary who built the old church, Hans Egede.
The church was built to accommodate the growing population of Qaqortoq. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9jCebieYhx1UhiWmOGLMIClbss1RaPrOQWuaZubTapUFyvGXFrk4O1kOpaHJ5-t3ViY4plDvyN-mfi5WFNHVydb-IyWT-DR5AfxmKBiFl0FfURsSPHJYXPIBRjtjnP_oMB1JWeVGEAJGJOTOrFfOXRVwzg2sQO_fhv98myt2hCIXh2wTN4k0SKWG1E/s4032/IMG_1918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9jCebieYhx1UhiWmOGLMIClbss1RaPrOQWuaZubTapUFyvGXFrk4O1kOpaHJ5-t3ViY4plDvyN-mfi5WFNHVydb-IyWT-DR5AfxmKBiFl0FfURsSPHJYXPIBRjtjnP_oMB1JWeVGEAJGJOTOrFfOXRVwzg2sQO_fhv98myt2hCIXh2wTN4k0SKWG1E/w200-h150/IMG_1918.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cemetery in distance<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />What we
thought was really unique to the church was the motifs of the altarpiece which
were based on the flora of South Greenland and the sealskin-covered kneeling
pads. Our guide spent some time describing some of the unique aspects of church
ceremonies and the importance of religion to the Qaqortoq people.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We left the church and went into the town’s supermarket.
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1U8WCzszh9EOuceOA7pUGrXwkPwX0IxCyX2FmYUqsculHp6J7AGw2e8XeqOGkS5lVsu5cpa1SJn5UEOOZp0rY49KLxItOAG2sKZQX6fMx7PspzzvHTj4VsnettOrHvq7-23SipwTWOtz79NxilxfMAitjxk3hgWEJ3mGIUhL8LNCjNPVEyirHQaBXB4/s4032/IMG_1920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1U8WCzszh9EOuceOA7pUGrXwkPwX0IxCyX2FmYUqsculHp6J7AGw2e8XeqOGkS5lVsu5cpa1SJn5UEOOZp0rY49KLxItOAG2sKZQX6fMx7PspzzvHTj4VsnettOrHvq7-23SipwTWOtz79NxilxfMAitjxk3hgWEJ3mGIUhL8LNCjNPVEyirHQaBXB4/w200-h150/IMG_1920.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Qaqortoq supermarket</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Like the supermarket in Nanortalik, it had a little bit of everything, even
including complete sets of bedroom furniture and a full line of household appliances.
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwHy4S4A4HdbB_EMPMIoQc0w1MmeJID__96fNztiveweowVV336tgfVRWn0_KPhQhGlstEcez61zLOw-6CFLTBUaalFsEETG_0aFKYzxNhMfZRa1dzOwcGVtZNDqYxr6DrSHkAOQNyz6o2TrGA2QcYS6x2h3xW2ATr3Ykgc4VyZnxIYrYmpvSbVhRgNU/s4032/IMG_1921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwHy4S4A4HdbB_EMPMIoQc0w1MmeJID__96fNztiveweowVV336tgfVRWn0_KPhQhGlstEcez61zLOw-6CFLTBUaalFsEETG_0aFKYzxNhMfZRa1dzOwcGVtZNDqYxr6DrSHkAOQNyz6o2TrGA2QcYS6x2h3xW2ATr3Ykgc4VyZnxIYrYmpvSbVhRgNU/w150-h200/IMG_1921.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Greenlanders love ketchup!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was definitely set up for one-stop shopping! Next we passed a building that
housed the bank and post office, sitting adjacent to what looked like a really
new hotel. The hotel had a four-star rating, and in its parking lot, atop a
large boulder, was an outdoor statue of a sealskin boot, placed there to honor the
importance of the sealing and sealskin tanning activities to the town.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsK1SXawZhcE2EVpkKGVCtipwl3WNJXOqvs0LSCi2gPDkGxG4Q1Hxn4XuEAMbcXuZ2NZKVBsWnlQiZBfx3j4-A1JdkatdC3XH37OCzkn0532GHlGDIrRCfPIO_F5sgnS-6u-EygclxpRJm_HhnUkbTNZLEp6XFCIr-7mLRS5RPNld7bOVMX4s2SQmBdw/s4032/IMG_1923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsK1SXawZhcE2EVpkKGVCtipwl3WNJXOqvs0LSCi2gPDkGxG4Q1Hxn4XuEAMbcXuZ2NZKVBsWnlQiZBfx3j4-A1JdkatdC3XH37OCzkn0532GHlGDIrRCfPIO_F5sgnS-6u-EygclxpRJm_HhnUkbTNZLEp6XFCIr-7mLRS5RPNld7bOVMX4s2SQmBdw/w200-h150/IMG_1923.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hotel and sealskin boot<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Back aboard the ship we had some lunch. Around midafternoon
we weighed anchor and got underway. No sooner had we started than the captain
announced that in about an hour’s time we would be cruising into a major storm
system that was forecast to produce winds in excess of 45 mph and seas of up to
15 feet. He noted that these conditions would produce a lumpy and uncomfortable
ride well into the early morning hours, and cautioned passengers to take extra
precautions to protect themselves. Almost on cue, conditions went south as
predicted. We were able to have dinner with a really fun kiwi couple, but spent
the rest of the evening in our room as the ship’s activities were canceled for
the evening.</p>
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<p> </p>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-1819803617340655942023-08-21T12:09:00.000-07:002023-08-21T12:09:24.402-07:00Paamiut and Nuuk Night!<p>Our next Greenland stop was the small southwestern town of
Paamiut. Located on the coast of the Labrador Sea, Paamiut had 1308 inhabitants
as of 2020, but like most small towns in Greenland it has been depopulating
almost every year for the last two decades. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6wjuMYBZuniUkZEwb7XwUgl7sgzPbBQn3t-2SrCmX0MEAlfvOJ-fQ1mi2MXB-6qP_cauLKAAS0ytee3x66i02AG1skzdyh5BE3baNLSH16bk3at0B32RUNVXzDsOdzUH4Q9n-mfIUFMsOCtPXmFJxRukezgTX8Ar1y7m9b9ZhL4Y5c3MJb48jSjwAWA/s4032/IMG_1864.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6wjuMYBZuniUkZEwb7XwUgl7sgzPbBQn3t-2SrCmX0MEAlfvOJ-fQ1mi2MXB-6qP_cauLKAAS0ytee3x66i02AG1skzdyh5BE3baNLSH16bk3at0B32RUNVXzDsOdzUH4Q9n-mfIUFMsOCtPXmFJxRukezgTX8Ar1y7m9b9ZhL4Y5c3MJb48jSjwAWA/w200-h150/IMG_1864.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fish processing plant<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>People have lived in the Paamiut
area since around 1500 BC, but the town was officially founded in 1742 as a
trading post, and originally prospered by trading in fur and whale products.
Today the economy is primarily based on fishing, fish processing, and seal
hunting. The community has also become known for its soapstone artists.<p></p>
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Paamuit to begin our shore excursion. Our group met our guide who first took us
to a fish processing plant adjacent to a commercial harbor where the fishing
boats were moored. He explained that while some of the fish is sold
commercially, a large percentage of the catch is consumed by the locals. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKODY-ySTO8Ot9MzMIuFtBdlOL5ysqUvH6Ro6EkiYdWJSAwXOovL-W9qmHhE74IMfvT0Ww1NExNwZphQc4zugPwQIsB2h_Jl4sOfxBqGqOvFZ5cBV2ANu1wCymVr-qoh4GXYbCd3llViPA5hIIziJucbCCmKNxP_YR4r3_z5AbbJ6tjW1xNUI-GkbsIWU/s4032/IMG_1869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKODY-ySTO8Ot9MzMIuFtBdlOL5ysqUvH6Ro6EkiYdWJSAwXOovL-W9qmHhE74IMfvT0Ww1NExNwZphQc4zugPwQIsB2h_Jl4sOfxBqGqOvFZ5cBV2ANu1wCymVr-qoh4GXYbCd3llViPA5hIIziJucbCCmKNxP_YR4r3_z5AbbJ6tjW1xNUI-GkbsIWU/w200-h150/IMG_1869.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boats and houses<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />As we
walked along the streets we had to constantly be aware of car traffic as it
seemed to whiz by us that are tremendously fast speed. We came to an
intersection that had the town’s only stop sign, but our guide told us that nobody
obeyed the sign unless there was another vehicle approaching the intersection!</p>
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producing goods for sale to tourists. There were a large number of projects available
for sale ranging from reindeer antler, bone, and wood carvings to beadwork. We
watched the craftsmen as they worked for a while before leaving the workshop.
Leaving the workshop, we went to the beautiful church. But our guide told us
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flying around the community at half-mast and told us that a local resident had
died last night. We would not be able to go into the church because the family
of the deceased were inside mourning. We did get to see the church grounds,
including the adjacent cemetery which contained locals who had died outdoors or
at sea.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We passed by a maritime school where students from all over
Greenland would come for maritime studies. We then came to the general cemetery
that was located next to the community’s helipad. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExXplkzZ3vWH2KF5fr-j_CcySmugQgefU33PDPO8c_OqkmYSztgJJ2y2Xmohe2cmSibbbYwWmk0RMx3wd1VzGouvVUW3MCJTR7GR8qYdgjYuUJO3JLRVUMukgb45-GGOO8hX-gI__FT1JOp2aYC9pxavw7JdVevI_U-A8PKUvbb2wKHkWLCjivvwh31c/s4032/IMG_6543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExXplkzZ3vWH2KF5fr-j_CcySmugQgefU33PDPO8c_OqkmYSztgJJ2y2Xmohe2cmSibbbYwWmk0RMx3wd1VzGouvVUW3MCJTR7GR8qYdgjYuUJO3JLRVUMukgb45-GGOO8hX-gI__FT1JOp2aYC9pxavw7JdVevI_U-A8PKUvbb2wKHkWLCjivvwh31c/w200-h150/IMG_6543.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Workers in the workshop<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In addition to being a port
of call for the ferry service that can transport cars and people to other
communities on Greenland’s west coast, Paamuit has an airport that Air
Greenland STOL aircraft service for general air transportation and medical
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impeccably manicured soccer field which we passed next.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It was 49° F and the wind was blowing fairly strongly. So
when we came upon the supermarket and our guide invited us to go in, there was
a minor stampede by our group to get inside—not so much to see the store
offerings as to just warm up! But it was surprising to see the store offerings
as they had a little bit of everything. It would be like shopping in a mini
Walmart for clothing, and household items as well as groceries. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YsVZ2Bu4WZNPdvUJXjILjs4yeKk2LcEB-g9_IR_Kl20XbON3fmZ57s2pdlrnHSPynE2SuXbX9UH9lSjj1cPKxsIl2lfkCpUv56TnBXKmn0iFpmJwsK7s67r_vhU8GuC4TkbUJncd5np2-kAS0wr1uLk2agRfFkckYcJNsDwLxi2U9BZkW2W1H5nT-ro/s4032/IMG_1880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YsVZ2Bu4WZNPdvUJXjILjs4yeKk2LcEB-g9_IR_Kl20XbON3fmZ57s2pdlrnHSPynE2SuXbX9UH9lSjj1cPKxsIl2lfkCpUv56TnBXKmn0iFpmJwsK7s67r_vhU8GuC4TkbUJncd5np2-kAS0wr1uLk2agRfFkckYcJNsDwLxi2U9BZkW2W1H5nT-ro/w200-h150/IMG_1880.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The helipad<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />When we finally
reassembled outside, our guide pointed to a blue building next to the
supermarket and told us that this was a retirement home for order residents.
And next to the home was the hospital and ambulance service (but of course!).
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a-NHspmEmPUfAdENQxMQnLtkfKPnq1i22GnKCuqfsBxZDtHrjDm5cRg2rxSQBywmmitZFS6IvZARC5KdMkXTlVdwLgzEO4cVfKtHleBZpNgMurV3Jq570NTJcA-KPES1LTM23kX6ezYaDSn5sJ_yvBP7YsUtYEHYCcI-1MVhSoVc82UtKRsj5OEqHLM/s4032/IMG_6555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a-NHspmEmPUfAdENQxMQnLtkfKPnq1i22GnKCuqfsBxZDtHrjDm5cRg2rxSQBywmmitZFS6IvZARC5KdMkXTlVdwLgzEO4cVfKtHleBZpNgMurV3Jq570NTJcA-KPES1LTM23kX6ezYaDSn5sJ_yvBP7YsUtYEHYCcI-1MVhSoVc82UtKRsj5OEqHLM/w200-h150/IMG_6555.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need ketchup?<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Interestingly, our guide told us that all hospitals and ambulances in Greenland
are yellow in color.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With our tour concluded, we made our way back to the dock
for our return to the ship. During our tender ride back to the ship, we noticed
that the seas had become noticeably more rough and the wind had picked up
considerably. After we were underway, the captain announced that after
consultations with Oceania headquarters and local weather forecasters in Nuuk,
tomorrow’s weather conditions in Nuuk were not conducive to a safe docking. So Nuuk,
Greenland’s capital and largest (~20,000) city was scrubbed from our itinerary.
In its stead, we would have 2 consecutive sea days and would be cruising the
Arsuk Fjord all the way to the Kangilinnguit Military Base tomorrow. We were
disappointed that we would not get to go to Nuuk, but were happy that we went
ashore in Nanortalik and Paaimut, as many passengers passed these lesser ports up
counting on Nuuk for their Greenland experience.</p>
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going well. We had been sharing a table with others, and while we are generally
very tolerant of other views and ideas, we had been cast in the some real
crackpot goofballs that take the edge off one’s appetite. Jane’s suggestion for
this evening was that we return to the Terrace Grill to again have the grilled
shrimp and lobster tails and a table for two. It was a delightful meal!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The next morning we awoke to find us cruising the Labrador
Sea, but we entered the Arsuk Fjord just as we began our breakfast. The fjord
was very similar to the Prince Christian Sound with high mountains on either
side of the waterway, but with considerably fewer icebergs. The fjord is only
about 20 miles long and a little past the halfway point we came to the town of
Ivittuut. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXKWbU8BdDnf5C-he9-Gyub_6BeSZY9I3LFES-oK2adUlgATz_m1PqxybKb0M0IT-kCaC1nOSUjjonjYfH9yG0UEHKTkGZD89CHbWDJZyTIssc4vm7ZJjtDuaFW7afpUI6kEj4lzqM6ExujjwR_8BZZAgpdmAnV7Piz6lWB8naZxqA4yRExwhnRf6ahc/s4032/IMG_6575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXKWbU8BdDnf5C-he9-Gyub_6BeSZY9I3LFES-oK2adUlgATz_m1PqxybKb0M0IT-kCaC1nOSUjjonjYfH9yG0UEHKTkGZD89CHbWDJZyTIssc4vm7ZJjtDuaFW7afpUI6kEj4lzqM6ExujjwR_8BZZAgpdmAnV7Piz6lWB8naZxqA4yRExwhnRf6ahc/w200-h150/IMG_6575.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kangilinnguit Military Base<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The town was formed after the opening of a nearby open-pit cryolite
mine which used to be of major economic importance to Greenland. The mine was
closed in 1963, but the community still functions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We continued cruising the fjord until we came to its head at
the Kangilinnguit Military Base. This base was built at the head of the fjord
as a US military naval base during World War II. Today, the base is the headquarters
of the Danish navy’s Greenland Command. The captain turned our ship around and
we cruised the fjord back to the open ocean.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After dinner we decided to try something different and have
some after-dinner coffee in the observation deck lounge. We didn’t know that
there was a Brain Teasers competition conducted each night in the lounge. The
social director who conducts the competition coaxed us into participating on
one of the teams and we were teamed up with three other players. Amazingly, our
team won the competition for the evening and we collected points that could be
redeemed for Oceania merchandise. When the competition was over, we headed down
to the entertainment lounge where we watched a British singer pay tribute to
the major male rock stars that influenced his career.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But the highlight of the evening was a Nuuk Party which the
cruise director uses for tongue-in-cheek joking about Nuuk. Calling Nuuk the “New
York City of Greenland,” he jokes about the level of sophistication of the city.
For the party he dressed in the beaver outfit and encouraged everyone to have
one of the Nuuk cookies (Nuukies) specially made by the ship’s bakery. The ship’s
show band and entertainment singers performed a number of Nuuk renditions of
popular rock songs such as “I’m a Nuuk (Soul) Man,” “My Baby Nuuk (Love),” “All
Nuuk (Night) Long,” and “N-U-U-K (YMCA),” the latter complete with the letter
formations. Needless to say, it was a hilarious evening at Nuuk’s expense and
everybody had a good time singing and dancing!</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our first “landing” on Greenland was in the small town of Nanortalik
on Nanortalik Island in southern Greenland. Nanortalik, which translates as “Place
of the Polar Bears” or “Place Where the Polar Bears Go,” is in an area first
settled by the Norse. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuHgyV2sG1e-q7iFjWi9jzqZccJiFtNAtHsXKZK7mNCGi2WMGig5XrQzjM4HyYZHCYtrCRc7yJ-ijWry2FA56TLC9fZhH4XlePeMlbaf6A3tMt0uLT-GRdtth_Qn4YhBpL2OMyDTQ3Qhu0VfA4qQr91QUL9oTjQKWfkWtDaGIxQ-z68My3XLyhzz07cs/s4032/IMG_1813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuHgyV2sG1e-q7iFjWi9jzqZccJiFtNAtHsXKZK7mNCGi2WMGig5XrQzjM4HyYZHCYtrCRc7yJ-ijWry2FA56TLC9fZhH4XlePeMlbaf6A3tMt0uLT-GRdtth_Qn4YhBpL2OMyDTQ3Qhu0VfA4qQr91QUL9oTjQKWfkWtDaGIxQ-z68My3XLyhzz07cs/w200-h150/IMG_1813.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nanortalik</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The town was founded in 1770 and today has around 1200
inhabitants.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We had booked a walking tour of Nanortalik. When it was time
for our tour we took a tender (Nanortalik has no docking pier) to the town and
met our guide, Inniq, a local of pre-Atlantic descent. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUbBqV4jUgVYkOCDmiU9hu_LppTZ5NNkKl35mZKQSDb4Dl0KbHbyhMFEnf1R36vJOgqDhbJJwIapUQ4L4eHm9EvdFkN2qjjbNhrNdmLgQ1uW5ezLfRPs1f7p-LgwULIIokehl2EanJ9lvJzSxWjQ3qvYwGVA3EU3KEjS_3fHJ4TVXwpX9j-RgYRqpAtM/s4032/IMG_6494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUbBqV4jUgVYkOCDmiU9hu_LppTZ5NNkKl35mZKQSDb4Dl0KbHbyhMFEnf1R36vJOgqDhbJJwIapUQ4L4eHm9EvdFkN2qjjbNhrNdmLgQ1uW5ezLfRPs1f7p-LgwULIIokehl2EanJ9lvJzSxWjQ3qvYwGVA3EU3KEjS_3fHJ4TVXwpX9j-RgYRqpAtM/w200-h150/IMG_6494.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our guide, Inniq<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>She began our tour by
describing some of the features of Nanortalik and taking us to the town’s only
hotel—a 20 room structure complete with a restaurant and bar. Not far from the
hotel, we saw the police station before moving on to the soccer field and
indoor sports complex. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz_Dsi0e-iQMgV957q8jyGXlm7ZlvsSj0qUlQyfYW0sIcigDU9Exrf3fkkFrpYw75gvFm0dKwCL8IElQNXeEcuvh7h2ana6-00zkZIzgABHvL7aYiMwdx5K2HXrHX5reOC3usoIwlxUZ_mNfouolfJMSARQGx6kusG-cpScUiCmBKrcm4yZQ2XvYYwbo/s4032/IMG_6493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz_Dsi0e-iQMgV957q8jyGXlm7ZlvsSj0qUlQyfYW0sIcigDU9Exrf3fkkFrpYw75gvFm0dKwCL8IElQNXeEcuvh7h2ana6-00zkZIzgABHvL7aYiMwdx5K2HXrHX5reOC3usoIwlxUZ_mNfouolfJMSARQGx6kusG-cpScUiCmBKrcm4yZQ2XvYYwbo/w200-h150/IMG_6493.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nanortalik hotel<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Inniq told us that every summer Nanortalik sponsors a
soccer tournament, which can last for a week, for other teams in southern
Greenland. We had not seen much truly green vegetation thus far in Greenland,
but the soccer field was certainly well maintained and manicured and almost
looked like artificial turf. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjMR-2yz0xK177X_gD77J5VBwl1t-LU1HpsXbf5ey1gAgHVa_5tSS4UQP3XZq4SIhv58HNNWJ2y35YWNXal4KrSgprWeyq51gVz36tecekabTks8CFQC0WBbjt9KtVl-4617pWuF8r6BHH8erkqr6ZhaJxx3b5X3J6MoWu-iPo1e2m7BuG8pRRGF6Dsg/s4032/IMG_6497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjMR-2yz0xK177X_gD77J5VBwl1t-LU1HpsXbf5ey1gAgHVa_5tSS4UQP3XZq4SIhv58HNNWJ2y35YWNXal4KrSgprWeyq51gVz36tecekabTks8CFQC0WBbjt9KtVl-4617pWuF8r6BHH8erkqr6ZhaJxx3b5X3J6MoWu-iPo1e2m7BuG8pRRGF6Dsg/w200-h150/IMG_6497.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Soccer field<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The indoor sports complex is used for soccer,
handball, tennis and other sports that can be played during the winter months.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our next stop on the tour was at a water station. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHfAgpVGcme6GjSeRU0jh9xVCfVh-aT-gsrmBqCoP2dd9QqcAbGyeQZsl99sko1cE-SG-xLjN5IgIbTU-j8bdszz2jGeYiYSaSS8ryWHTkirQtjCI6RnSZB8I4eVSacJ2P4R2A0FG6At8wTxgnbu76deSlNma9NcKKz148Z9SuQer834Axz9DNYO1tKo/s4032/IMG_1840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHfAgpVGcme6GjSeRU0jh9xVCfVh-aT-gsrmBqCoP2dd9QqcAbGyeQZsl99sko1cE-SG-xLjN5IgIbTU-j8bdszz2jGeYiYSaSS8ryWHTkirQtjCI6RnSZB8I4eVSacJ2P4R2A0FG6At8wTxgnbu76deSlNma9NcKKz148Z9SuQer834Axz9DNYO1tKo/w150-h200/IMG_1840.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Water station<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Inniq told
us that while most houses were plumbed for running water, there were still some
houses without this feature and their only recourse was to fill containers at
this station and carry them home. Next, we came to the cemetery serenely
overlooking a bay. We were informed that nearly all Greenlanders are members of
a Lutheran body which is reflected in the makeup of the cemetery. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQMX5ewg9Pp3GmMml5R1aJ7TY1Q2bOxq5Rv1WDaH2Wljh1pCh6fMHd95jD3Ctb49ckd773LjsN-W9lE-noBZbLTkbAKgk2mN5AwtllLIA1YTb0cztRZDkHhOx88t_-3-lhoF1RBaJZY87ur4mNMsL0m1seBWo0WUo31spVDPmwIBYP0PyadqXHLBxd78/s4032/IMG_6513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQMX5ewg9Pp3GmMml5R1aJ7TY1Q2bOxq5Rv1WDaH2Wljh1pCh6fMHd95jD3Ctb49ckd773LjsN-W9lE-noBZbLTkbAKgk2mN5AwtllLIA1YTb0cztRZDkHhOx88t_-3-lhoF1RBaJZY87ur4mNMsL0m1seBWo0WUo31spVDPmwIBYP0PyadqXHLBxd78/w200-h150/IMG_6513.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Harbor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />As we made
our way back toward the harbor area we passed an elementary school (there is no high school) that was
back in full swing from summer vacation. The children all shouted and waved at
us the windows of their school rooms.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Back at the harbor, we were in a business sector that
included a fish market, a clothing shop, the town’s powerplant, two
supermarkets, a café/bar, and government buildings including a town hall and
courthouse. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TfikYkeLw9dbt8wZaFsKkUvjJoXyikItRuPYe0_RW3n74ev4cygCQ8UaIk4DmGXBoo5SOl4Dd1I5gVnzRZTSW3nGAZNLkT_xPvIkKWaIqlqxueZctyoq-fi6emhKzO7LSCYypPG4Ent7b4RbbMLbwU2A4x5pHF0qfIbMkFTbJ2hz6lQKQY-ED9PbKYc/s4032/IMG_1843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TfikYkeLw9dbt8wZaFsKkUvjJoXyikItRuPYe0_RW3n74ev4cygCQ8UaIk4DmGXBoo5SOl4Dd1I5gVnzRZTSW3nGAZNLkT_xPvIkKWaIqlqxueZctyoq-fi6emhKzO7LSCYypPG4Ent7b4RbbMLbwU2A4x5pHF0qfIbMkFTbJ2hz6lQKQY-ED9PbKYc/w200-h150/IMG_1843.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cemetery</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In other words, Nanortalik has it all, including lots of people who
can provide good Lutheran fellowship! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiVe0mv9NkiKd8KIsRVtKctDA7eFPyaqSxdI3OUG--eV5XZUrEc1g7V-dO3on1Rzd1Ccns5lRs7fb-NBvurGf5fhlacQ51Q6SeuhEBQtbhJFVNHMrzSwNqcfdclm-KrboG7xbzQ-MEZpI-Gn5KuXXCR-y4mi9SHotuyBYsQs3VtwVpDLesykz8dWisZQ/s4032/IMG_1856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiVe0mv9NkiKd8KIsRVtKctDA7eFPyaqSxdI3OUG--eV5XZUrEc1g7V-dO3on1Rzd1Ccns5lRs7fb-NBvurGf5fhlacQ51Q6SeuhEBQtbhJFVNHMrzSwNqcfdclm-KrboG7xbzQ-MEZpI-Gn5KuXXCR-y4mi9SHotuyBYsQs3VtwVpDLesykz8dWisZQ/w200-h150/IMG_1856.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sea Memorial<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Moving on, we came to a Sea Memorial
remembering all locals who died at sea. The memorial was next door to the
church, a beautiful structure that was built in 1909. As we made our way back
to the ship, a couple of schoolboys tried to impress us by detonating popper
caps with a rock which really made them giggle.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTBEyUWHH9UYrUqdrl3EedqQG62i778eMkn8bLm5-TsdocCQI-qnahin3vpqZ8x_MuEI9KoZTYcZ4EhVca2QbmKH7P48hWYDKnwpOl3fyBUgGiaW6-Qz2ITcIVgWmSWlurqO_jsqVdQYYUaV01NclpI9LJsEPgARQXQojQRTxfpBAT6HhGPmesbGSIDg/s4032/IMG_6523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTBEyUWHH9UYrUqdrl3EedqQG62i778eMkn8bLm5-TsdocCQI-qnahin3vpqZ8x_MuEI9KoZTYcZ4EhVca2QbmKH7P48hWYDKnwpOl3fyBUgGiaW6-Qz2ITcIVgWmSWlurqO_jsqVdQYYUaV01NclpI9LJsEPgARQXQojQRTxfpBAT6HhGPmesbGSIDg/w150-h200/IMG_6523.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The church<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>
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Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-7334639098045698072023-08-19T10:13:00.000-07:002023-08-19T10:13:12.355-07:00A Couple of Sea Days and Prince Christian Sound<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">With our next two days being sea days, we wouldn’t have
another port call until we reached Greenland. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYZzrQOuK-Tn2aJPJ5iFTaBwv6bXI1vCw2fzLYlrH88jaaUJSeTVTNYHHv6_sSQ_ZvdDetWcfDfx-ZxW9jNxD-dtLoXkBtRp8vLoRNPUcbQVNAiXTJw7nAtqwdF3yXU8N1N0Gqsa4Ako3U7U9p3Mw8MVHIsWYNWkMDF5A2Gdo6r6rjHHho9gga_YO4vo/s4032/IMG_6446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYZzrQOuK-Tn2aJPJ5iFTaBwv6bXI1vCw2fzLYlrH88jaaUJSeTVTNYHHv6_sSQ_ZvdDetWcfDfx-ZxW9jNxD-dtLoXkBtRp8vLoRNPUcbQVNAiXTJw7nAtqwdF3yXU8N1N0Gqsa4Ako3U7U9p3Mw8MVHIsWYNWkMDF5A2Gdo6r6rjHHho9gga_YO4vo/w150-h200/IMG_6446.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our first big iceberg!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our first sea day was spent
cruising the North Atlantic Ocean and gave us an opportunity to work on the
blog, participate in some ship activities, and just relax and take it easy. Day
two was spent traversing the Prince Christian Sound, a waterway in Southern
Greenland separating the mainland from Samomisoq and other islands in the Cape
Farewell Archipelago near the southernmost tip of Greenland. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUc9eccexyzbn4b0oqJNtaziIcugWaTxiJukrW1vXygRoqWha_mPJRRoTNPIvfKGaEQN4lQb_DSE_0WHcY9NL0IJdQ_NomaG76srRVG4HmackAfxmM7fcJMYNxTmICZfg1KZrQcqGcppL6RYzs2H5ontd5mPU7qydrs8Yjg7UaMUFLMehM5CK3BMMoJc/s4032/IMG_6460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUc9eccexyzbn4b0oqJNtaziIcugWaTxiJukrW1vXygRoqWha_mPJRRoTNPIvfKGaEQN4lQb_DSE_0WHcY9NL0IJdQ_NomaG76srRVG4HmackAfxmM7fcJMYNxTmICZfg1KZrQcqGcppL6RYzs2H5ontd5mPU7qydrs8Yjg7UaMUFLMehM5CK3BMMoJc/w200-h150/IMG_6460.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A blue ceberg<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The sound connects
the Labrador Sea with the Irminger Sea and is a long fjord system (~60 miles)
mostly surrounded by steep mountains that can reach up to 4000 feet with one
peak topping out at 7280 feet. Many glaciers go straight to this waterway and
calve icebergs.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just as we were entering the sound, Capt. Larry spotted
something long and dark on the surface that was undoubtedly performing a “blow.”
Watching it move through the water it appeared to have a dorsal fin and
performed two more blows. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEKK9SOrQW9olMOdvDJCN7zkbSWwDZ2tjVAUii6H_6Ujdw806PkhLKjqMO57fsEBR6T-hHwOAq4reaKJM0H6Ntgp4AubAKCiNAwV2kmN4VHW4gShj9Ji4-ccK6zZD0MABlTu2ygQOuDCIKtlC4G_JN3un4zrh1VES8oZlsR4Y7I5_NmXTqtBkd5g1I0w/s4032/IMG_6468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEKK9SOrQW9olMOdvDJCN7zkbSWwDZ2tjVAUii6H_6Ujdw806PkhLKjqMO57fsEBR6T-hHwOAq4reaKJM0H6Ntgp4AubAKCiNAwV2kmN4VHW4gShj9Ji4-ccK6zZD0MABlTu2ygQOuDCIKtlC4G_JN3un4zrh1VES8oZlsR4Y7I5_NmXTqtBkd5g1I0w/w150-h200/IMG_6468.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A waterfall<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>While not really sure of its identity, its
characteristics seem to be at closely aligned with that of the fin whale.
Unfortunately, everything happened so quickly that he wasn’t able to capture a picture.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The scenery immediately changed as soon as we entered the
sound with high mountain peaks towering on each side of the ship. It took a few
miles of cruising through this beautiful landscape before the novelty started
to wear off, but every now and then there would be a breath-taking view that we
would have to photograph. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKFM8Ln-d0k853wLVXABldPBomzayZmeZ8s7EL2Lnpr52Ro2-nQdnQfUm3im2ZWtcNdZIB3BE73GR4oQ_2WfgE-dHnY3MgI3jEMrhoPvAp3bC2hcFOZcecXI53sAXLNzkRaEJeffAV4n0e6Nt7UI7HoB95U6qpz7Hay4uQi0vwHA2Z40AsD6i2YbgF98/s4032/IMG_1800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKFM8Ln-d0k853wLVXABldPBomzayZmeZ8s7EL2Lnpr52Ro2-nQdnQfUm3im2ZWtcNdZIB3BE73GR4oQ_2WfgE-dHnY3MgI3jEMrhoPvAp3bC2hcFOZcecXI53sAXLNzkRaEJeffAV4n0e6Nt7UI7HoB95U6qpz7Hay4uQi0vwHA2Z40AsD6i2YbgF98/w200-h150/IMG_1800.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Where the glacier meets the water<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>We were fortunate that the conditions were good for
our transit with clear blue skies and no fog. About one third of the way through
the sound we came upon a glacier that came all the way down to the water’s edge.
An announcement was made that the captain would do a 180° turn here so that all
sides of the ship could see the glacier and get their photographs. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7187g-LSrCkTOFJlWqaYeWgSaJKkVGiH5NbtgNB8i7oxZlLzQm3ty2iVuxNMQhjahHevdj2LkE4sIBkzX-0WxzKjxYwZtmTh5-t8q-AFOAVKQkQHfC-1Y2Bb4ngq4j0Sk_OFa_dGTtf81tQQzEs8fTwZl6E0Z0H2ey4tWKUi3EpRdrYTMmZNeWad63U/s4032/IMG_1804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7187g-LSrCkTOFJlWqaYeWgSaJKkVGiH5NbtgNB8i7oxZlLzQm3ty2iVuxNMQhjahHevdj2LkE4sIBkzX-0WxzKjxYwZtmTh5-t8q-AFOAVKQkQHfC-1Y2Bb4ngq4j0Sk_OFa_dGTtf81tQQzEs8fTwZl6E0Z0H2ey4tWKUi3EpRdrYTMmZNeWad63U/w200-h150/IMG_1804.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beautiful rock strata</span> <br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table>While we
were there for about one hour observing the glacier, we didn’t witness any
iceberg calving. Moving on, the peaks got even taller, but then a fog settled
in. And it was a fog so thick that any further observation was pointless.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tonight we had reservations at the specialty restaurant
featuring Italian cuisine. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxtkLx38bxzspsRTNt34CgHjTa2chx9A5sN-hM316SF63YA1TKkwdNmY6POKCeWwkVZr91TsyVqqGyGoitX0UhS844pLsSyatwRFgxQl2-8Q0jDcHLlJxIwS8rJM683cnEUrHdeGVoCEsnHx3XhsZ-oOHgo3o4IJapOjc9-OqcEBJ2IKUjH8fBiBnWGY/s4032/IMG_1806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxtkLx38bxzspsRTNt34CgHjTa2chx9A5sN-hM316SF63YA1TKkwdNmY6POKCeWwkVZr91TsyVqqGyGoitX0UhS844pLsSyatwRFgxQl2-8Q0jDcHLlJxIwS8rJM683cnEUrHdeGVoCEsnHx3XhsZ-oOHgo3o4IJapOjc9-OqcEBJ2IKUjH8fBiBnWGY/w200-h150/IMG_1806.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Five tall peaks in a row<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The food wasn’t particularly noteworthy, but the
people that we shared a table with turned out to be really different which made
for an interesting evening. After dinner, Jane went to the nightly
entertainment which featured a performer paying tribute to rock legend Freddie
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We also gained an hour’s more sleep tonight</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our last stop in Iceland is the island of Heimaey, the
largest and only populated island in the Vestmann<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">æ</span>yjar archipelago. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOi2Aa27ApMcFZUjtq_Ki_-BAb_9cEAad4XYTer1GN710qvbmDUr5nSHRY_Mz_wIE_205P_B9l2cNF3QwuuEEJptJ5O2wtX9BowH4iOSqieDFCujzSww-CS-BNZ_uU90lJl6_KAsBxTPrOaTwtn2u_feHbD7EUbpK0tlezF81xBj30px5KsBJ_on3vAU/s4032/IMG_6393.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOi2Aa27ApMcFZUjtq_Ki_-BAb_9cEAad4XYTer1GN710qvbmDUr5nSHRY_Mz_wIE_205P_B9l2cNF3QwuuEEJptJ5O2wtX9BowH4iOSqieDFCujzSww-CS-BNZ_uU90lJl6_KAsBxTPrOaTwtn2u_feHbD7EUbpK0tlezF81xBj30px5KsBJ_on3vAU/w200-h150/IMG_6393.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sundog rainbow<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Situated about 5 miles off the
southern coast, Heimaey is Iceland’s most populated island numbering
approximately 4600 residents. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhth38QK_x7Sc39FcS41RjsQ7Qat6CSDRI5pIJjMELcVhXbJGIPtLDzuuNqYWNYGZS8n61pV-kkqe9yYzuxvfw3TqDFB0Ep9e3CkSFIzPXBKnHLvvnPqQWJrDjtMj5GRkcfbmvl5E8LWMNhDt0E4YmFYzA2I21IUmjefMs15G3K4fhQvWLehOhe1QvOXds/s4032/IMG_1726.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhth38QK_x7Sc39FcS41RjsQ7Qat6CSDRI5pIJjMELcVhXbJGIPtLDzuuNqYWNYGZS8n61pV-kkqe9yYzuxvfw3TqDFB0Ep9e3CkSFIzPXBKnHLvvnPqQWJrDjtMj5GRkcfbmvl5E8LWMNhDt0E4YmFYzA2I21IUmjefMs15G3K4fhQvWLehOhe1QvOXds/w150-h200/IMG_1726.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Picking up a pilot<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The island boasts of being the windiest place in
the world with the fierce<br />st winds ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere
measured here.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our visit to Heimaey began with an early morning sundog rainbow
as the sun was beginning to rise. Our cruise director had mentioned the
previous evening that the route to Heimaey would be “really tight,” and as we
continued on it became obvious that room to maneuver the ship was becoming less
available. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-b4JZuL82uz8j-zy8op7kUEK2rOZRJ-7UIK4VmY7EmgzuqOO2znyLFHmleeClLZMSpK2Ht8u7toGmh1wcRhJw3GdQYqwZNiCwRogAvs7DlNyGBc1jCSzzCUDIOlcAEJphvWzCKA3xB28Et4eKOpn_sLD8UYeSZl7vDR8tTki7PCPuHPiEKQB9JwotVk/s4032/IMG_1734.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-b4JZuL82uz8j-zy8op7kUEK2rOZRJ-7UIK4VmY7EmgzuqOO2znyLFHmleeClLZMSpK2Ht8u7toGmh1wcRhJw3GdQYqwZNiCwRogAvs7DlNyGBc1jCSzzCUDIOlcAEJphvWzCKA3xB28Et4eKOpn_sLD8UYeSZl7vDR8tTki7PCPuHPiEKQB9JwotVk/w150-h200/IMG_1734.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Really tight!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Finally, we were met by a pilot boat and took on a pilot that would
guide us through the maze. As our ship docked, we were struck by how charming
the port community appeared to be.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We were tickled that we had been able to book a last minute
shore excursion for the stop. We disembarked the ship and made our way to a
waiting bus that would take us on a guided tour of the island. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulXyDwLpRQiYv3uyafeoVSEkhan_dDtE9eLFnmvAwpReE6bUCROROZpzCOIpPGwB27hsMhl2gK6RtAzocZHiCl-jR3MI0KBPsefTbH9HtpGcQjQrlfOWS0X0cMiWnKzJBtZtBvRvacjpmH9Dfm7wMopnrKFPa3YX6O1_DYrPffKL0L-8M9E21fBCREJY/s4032/IMG_1738.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulXyDwLpRQiYv3uyafeoVSEkhan_dDtE9eLFnmvAwpReE6bUCROROZpzCOIpPGwB27hsMhl2gK6RtAzocZHiCl-jR3MI0KBPsefTbH9HtpGcQjQrlfOWS0X0cMiWnKzJBtZtBvRvacjpmH9Dfm7wMopnrKFPa3YX6O1_DYrPffKL0L-8M9E21fBCREJY/w200-h150/IMG_1738.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The black houses<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our guide, who
has no name because we couldn’t even begin to interpret it, was a lifelong
resident of the island whose husband was a fisherman. She began the tour by
showing us the commercial and industrial sections of the town in providing
background information on economic, educational, medical, and leisure
activities that are carried out on the island. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDWAjv2yZabblWOaQboYaU3-o3XHUTg1OxaYNPPvEH4EFeMGHWEtoFTFORDKbdVoSZwuXoUxPQbKlrZAfGx6CFSYIdKGifnGHtMoqrC4Z40AsTakAR80KJDtbMyq5TBjVh_GjlCpExJdFdc98WQEZx-B1Q-02Vwl4rZuiaYgoPQZZyST8taz70H0HSvw/s4032/IMG_1742.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDWAjv2yZabblWOaQboYaU3-o3XHUTg1OxaYNPPvEH4EFeMGHWEtoFTFORDKbdVoSZwuXoUxPQbKlrZAfGx6CFSYIdKGifnGHtMoqrC4Z40AsTakAR80KJDtbMyq5TBjVh_GjlCpExJdFdc98WQEZx-B1Q-02Vwl4rZuiaYgoPQZZyST8taz70H0HSvw/w200-h150/IMG_1742.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Heimaey harbor<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The island economy is primarily
based on fishing and fish processing and tourism in the summer months. She was
proud to point out the town’s one and only stoplight, which she acknowledged
was not found in most small towns in Iceland. But she did confess that this
pride sometimes turns to frustration when people have to stop for a red light!<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our first stop was at a sports complex that was built in the
caldera of an extinct volcano that had one side blown out. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraQlcThzsE4AmJ666u1eis4FlqdRtqh99Zxfkz-kzf7FiVHM58b4TU4tgfwWUnblfGSsDbkn2fK06oyOryx_CWnf2eMHt_hED0Ui9lbWhkfCwTgWVGPVCR68qcyDw09GcDjlukf84qLsxodNrlcfyMaGgBhbi54Hm8I7AmwCsM4OJ5d-HtEWmONwaMLQ/s4032/IMG_1748.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraQlcThzsE4AmJ666u1eis4FlqdRtqh99Zxfkz-kzf7FiVHM58b4TU4tgfwWUnblfGSsDbkn2fK06oyOryx_CWnf2eMHt_hED0Ui9lbWhkfCwTgWVGPVCR68qcyDw09GcDjlukf84qLsxodNrlcfyMaGgBhbi54Hm8I7AmwCsM4OJ5d-HtEWmONwaMLQ/w200-h150/IMG_1748.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Viking houses<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our guide told us
that a really large music festival is held here the first week of every August
and brings approximately 20,000 visitors to the island. She pointed out two Viking
houses that had been reconstructed to represent typical originals. Leaving the
complex, we passed a residential section and ascended a steep mountain that
gave us a panoramic view of the North Atlantic Ocean and other islands in the
archipelago. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU1H2NB0Zqsive8NfBLDhrMah8pUhZrD_y9IxIbAKFuBMKO9jsh8JPKF0X5wMmrMOPhhu3DmLJxLzInUv1P6KhjMwYm_OXAIQBDGFoqmk3QWktpN2y7oTU2meIe1Bs_lTbg21iVgYEmmB_q9pQNv2SaboSgQcRAKg8_M3QiQeBlB_lnhN5rocvqpPSd0/s4032/IMG_1749.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU1H2NB0Zqsive8NfBLDhrMah8pUhZrD_y9IxIbAKFuBMKO9jsh8JPKF0X5wMmrMOPhhu3DmLJxLzInUv1P6KhjMwYm_OXAIQBDGFoqmk3QWktpN2y7oTU2meIe1Bs_lTbg21iVgYEmmB_q9pQNv2SaboSgQcRAKg8_M3QiQeBlB_lnhN5rocvqpPSd0/w200-h150/IMG_1749.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In the caldera<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We partially descended the mountain to see nesting puffins at a
place called St<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ó</span>rh<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ö</span>f<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ð</span>i. Aside from its claim of being the windiest place
in the world, Heimaey also claims to have the world’s largest puffin population
and every summer about 8 million birds come here to nest along with a
complement of puffin-seeking tourists. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu47P2692MWuCk4euAUqjD8GvDVblXgYeeib6oR4mX19hauAZoRInOf8bGZD34ohuoxzvPhpM49z0ccZDy8Lf0j3iEI4zbgcGZX58MjU8DpBLt7Q28gVsXWu_DrvMZf-051t1kFVYZghxwPFxcdKUe5rr4eZvzs9QjnXFtg4pp5wJwA6k78KwtlK5Ju98/s4032/IMG_1765.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu47P2692MWuCk4euAUqjD8GvDVblXgYeeib6oR4mX19hauAZoRInOf8bGZD34ohuoxzvPhpM49z0ccZDy8Lf0j3iEI4zbgcGZX58MjU8DpBLt7Q28gVsXWu_DrvMZf-051t1kFVYZghxwPFxcdKUe5rr4eZvzs9QjnXFtg4pp5wJwA6k78KwtlK5Ju98/w200-h150/IMG_1765.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The North Atlantic Ocean<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Puffins build their nests on the sides
of steep cliffs and St<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ó</span>rh<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ö</span>f<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ð</span>i certainly seems to fill the bill.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Our last stop on the tour was a memorial at the base of the
Eldfell volcano commemorating the volcanic eruption of the mountain. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7gWczEeqxHUd9EKNKsYybiRbq0aO8wyXrIFzMmSoRjJXbb-ryMQE2TcDUw0j6g4oWhGia03asyoAO6yV83nxoJcT4p-36ybVQ4zu0_E6hZ4p951N_71InlOzd12JzsD_mNlZ29UeFk5ii-Pthf0wAZ2QumFJNwg7RWT08nVhldvPbNjYa_ZkvWpD86g/s4032/IMG_6412.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7gWczEeqxHUd9EKNKsYybiRbq0aO8wyXrIFzMmSoRjJXbb-ryMQE2TcDUw0j6g4oWhGia03asyoAO6yV83nxoJcT4p-36ybVQ4zu0_E6hZ4p951N_71InlOzd12JzsD_mNlZ29UeFk5ii-Pthf0wAZ2QumFJNwg7RWT08nVhldvPbNjYa_ZkvWpD86g/w150-h200/IMG_6412.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Puffins on a rock</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Early in
the morning of January 1, 1973, the ground shook, fissures formed, and lava
began to erupt. Volcanic ash was blown to the sea in a concentrated lava flow
headed toward the harbor. During the night, 5000 inhabitants of the island were
evacuated, mostly by fishing boats. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvdTHh8F0ahRlym8uuor0JOFho_wk4x0xYJBeR2v7jAtJdX7fOV640bRinZQsCejScCWjE0Ad1beNf_UbKrr2hr-3c070MLxXY71QNGH0gLDK03mlGz7LGuP0FBYds-sX4r4-yYTIVTtUqmCcoEgAzPvFw0PMMCBJAC0TwJgbhUZ4AML_ZmnlDcM0IwQ/s4032/IMG_1772.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvdTHh8F0ahRlym8uuor0JOFho_wk4x0xYJBeR2v7jAtJdX7fOV640bRinZQsCejScCWjE0Ad1beNf_UbKrr2hr-3c070MLxXY71QNGH0gLDK03mlGz7LGuP0FBYds-sX4r4-yYTIVTtUqmCcoEgAzPvFw0PMMCBJAC0TwJgbhUZ4AML_ZmnlDcM0IwQ/w200-h150/IMG_1772.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Puffins on the cliff<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The lava flowed for 5 months and 5 days and
the encroaching lava flow threatened to destroy the harbor. The town’s only
hope for survival was the spraying of the lava with 6 million tons of cold
seawater with pumps provided by the US Army causing lava solidification and
diversion and saving the harbor. While the harbor was saved, 300-400 houses were
buried and remain so to this day. This was a very sobering account of the history
of Heimaey.<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUk8up6INYNVgN314f4qc1tVjtnKDRe8TRjBL6ouxB6zQvdflkhWagMkJx3SqpcCP92fYX7EGDfXQbStjetCrjgg-8jcqbZ__K1LL0f9u9XJl9KcRf5h2pvhnYHbUr8k4t4K7P6qGh4UXWgr3w_z551sNNnOT-S7YShyFC_zLshSTkWB-oQv1bEg9WUY/s4032/IMG_1781.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUk8up6INYNVgN314f4qc1tVjtnKDRe8TRjBL6ouxB6zQvdflkhWagMkJx3SqpcCP92fYX7EGDfXQbStjetCrjgg-8jcqbZ__K1LL0f9u9XJl9KcRf5h2pvhnYHbUr8k4t4K7P6qGh4UXWgr3w_z551sNNnOT-S7YShyFC_zLshSTkWB-oQv1bEg9WUY/w200-h150/IMG_1781.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Where the lava stopped<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;">We reboarded our bus and returned to our ship to end our tour.</div><div style="text-align: right;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"> </div><div style="text-align: right;"> </div><div style="text-align: right;"> </div><div style="text-align: right;"> </div><div style="text-align: right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHanr0rso5-KlUzjaY3SDcbYBcQx52wAcxbLpuYVROytHpWNhdmVgOzHvp4Tjy6po4wQSD_WCSyq9F3W-kX2WlnbL0MjmA3OTX8rxkIXbiAepfy-3xMTmR1uifnJOU_zrWLmKHbYIhOPxYgcoEba7WdXDQX0ZVDu6PnYmqqJbT05yBysvpAI0QNvDUrc/s4032/IMG_1783.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHanr0rso5-KlUzjaY3SDcbYBcQx52wAcxbLpuYVROytHpWNhdmVgOzHvp4Tjy6po4wQSD_WCSyq9F3W-kX2WlnbL0MjmA3OTX8rxkIXbiAepfy-3xMTmR1uifnJOU_zrWLmKHbYIhOPxYgcoEba7WdXDQX0ZVDu6PnYmqqJbT05yBysvpAI0QNvDUrc/w200-h150/IMG_1783.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Town and cemetery<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m1td6kYFQpOUGnR-hyXOCv1BfQbNbi0Zoqt9NgworD8wKCy3LoFgQTIAwaRCbQcY9K-oAYZN8Rox50XjyexXeNCA7EWXDDovCvfDBVCLH27R9LpaMwMRhuFiAJkwgCPueZUmJe6yqHXpyDlolj4FN3dYKnHAZistcNsxpDIRcmUaaqE2RoRufH6cSkA/s4032/IMG_1786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m1td6kYFQpOUGnR-hyXOCv1BfQbNbi0Zoqt9NgworD8wKCy3LoFgQTIAwaRCbQcY9K-oAYZN8Rox50XjyexXeNCA7EWXDDovCvfDBVCLH27R9LpaMwMRhuFiAJkwgCPueZUmJe6yqHXpyDlolj4FN3dYKnHAZistcNsxpDIRcmUaaqE2RoRufH6cSkA/w150-h200/IMG_1786.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">UD Army water pump</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-70414618423416886972023-08-16T10:22:00.000-07:002023-08-16T10:22:55.308-07:00Boarding the Ship and Exploring Grundarfjordur<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">The next morning we have an early breakfast then return to
our room to clean up and finish packing away any last-minute items. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsftcbWnaLDFsZCFS-NCwW-Rp1BSwO4bZDJs9Uv3hnMuD-BgGEcq66Wi_UWo80gD2PTAQvz6pCHFO55aPQtX5Go5_qcsKAfKu62jM4lFeUeW1mm4ltNJYS8zrsXKoyk9FksAh43os_5B6ajnHrmOis3TJokJozVwp2_noBp1-PjE-DKkgF9uzjB16kks/s4032/IMG_1679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsftcbWnaLDFsZCFS-NCwW-Rp1BSwO4bZDJs9Uv3hnMuD-BgGEcq66Wi_UWo80gD2PTAQvz6pCHFO55aPQtX5Go5_qcsKAfKu62jM4lFeUeW1mm4ltNJYS8zrsXKoyk9FksAh43os_5B6ajnHrmOis3TJokJozVwp2_noBp1-PjE-DKkgF9uzjB16kks/w200-h150/IMG_1679.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">House across from port<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Bag pickup
is for 1030 followed by a midday bus ride that will take us to the port for
embarkation. At the port we go through immigration again clearing the security
checks that put us on board our ship. Our first stop is at customer relations
to file our complaint about the airfare screwup. After hearing our story, the
receptionist advises us that our best bet is to return tomorrow morning and
speak with the executive concierge who would be in more of a position to help
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contacted are closed. We have no problem with this and will return tomorrow to
get things rolling for a refund. We then head to the Lido deck to have some
lunch. Going to our room, we find an array of goodies; meats, cheeses, olives,
crackers, and a tray of chocolate truffles along with a bottle of wine provided
by our travel agent. We also have a bottle of champagne icing down complements
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for our 17-day voyage.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are all set to go to dinner in the grand dining room,
when the cruise director makes an announcement that the terrace grill is
featuring shrimp and lobster tonight. We had experienced this before on a
previous Oceania cruise which basically means “all-you-can-eat.” Jane didn’t
hesitate and said, “let’s go there.” <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpn3LtJ4czvTc4z3ZNKq1I1L2eGfBEVTpwI6q1jH3B16nBOCtGuXjJGxu5UuvJAdvo7NW3Ofli80xyU5XFDxhllHjDOvajihTUpiqRkcLyqL-z1TP-1xYiVgUZeWXytP2axr4RgmeFqoxIJeqTIhWY-y-QkQMl5aNOoT4l_1GROiRWt03bf-EUjmYt8g/s4032/IMG_1696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpn3LtJ4czvTc4z3ZNKq1I1L2eGfBEVTpwI6q1jH3B16nBOCtGuXjJGxu5UuvJAdvo7NW3Ofli80xyU5XFDxhllHjDOvajihTUpiqRkcLyqL-z1TP-1xYiVgUZeWXytP2axr4RgmeFqoxIJeqTIhWY-y-QkQMl5aNOoT4l_1GROiRWt03bf-EUjmYt8g/w200-h150/IMG_1696.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grundarfjordur</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We finished a delicious meal and returned
to our room just as the ship was leaving the dock on a late departure at 2100
hrs. Figuring we had had enough excitement for one day, we turned in for the
night.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Capt. Larry awoke early to find our ship cruising along the
northern coast of the Sn<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">æ</span>fellsnes
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Grundarfjordur (Grun DAR fort dur) for the day. Along the way we pass some
beautiful coastal villages wedged between the sea and a mountainous backdrop.
After our ship is docked at the town’s pier, we are immediately cleared to go
ashore and visit the town. This port was one of the ones that we are unable to
purchase a shore excursion online, so we will see it on our own. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcXPKRoxU8s0XUTvR0qkmZ5PAS-7z50rl2MmIxpVKNwWxZvJrQbCdykh2mjmAKbQKU5J6URioDcl_jlpkfxuT85OriW7k-GkwiRdZZ0AXVSX1hjrMHTqCerv09z2yzhC7p-5JG_kEAJeqWHWlohN8sFMxV4I57B9fd97nCm735MbuPvpPgsXSpGVGrRE/s4032/IMG_6359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcXPKRoxU8s0XUTvR0qkmZ5PAS-7z50rl2MmIxpVKNwWxZvJrQbCdykh2mjmAKbQKU5J6URioDcl_jlpkfxuT85OriW7k-GkwiRdZZ0AXVSX1hjrMHTqCerv09z2yzhC7p-5JG_kEAJeqWHWlohN8sFMxV4I57B9fd97nCm735MbuPvpPgsXSpGVGrRE/w150-h200/IMG_6359.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside the church<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />But before we
go ashore, we have some business to take care of. We first visit the executive
concierge to file a request for an airfare refund. She listens to our story and
says, that while she doesn’t handle air travel matters, she will email our
information to Oceania headquarters and start the refund process. We will just
have to give this time to play out. Next we head over to the dinner reservation
desk. Our package included two nights each in two of the ships specialty
restaurants, but when we made reservations the only available times for all
four nights was 2100. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoG3zo2q9dnva9tobFJbvhxzjn9NETLpiRv51ihtuAqCeF8UGSGxWtGtknLt1T6wyOYqAqoMu-sCRpM9sA0xmLHgDPAQnFEz1KLlzVPgQaCIczppwZw1u4dC0IEchJnV0D98U8QkuUs7Kjb5hRtPOyQxDgpykxAnzigPPxNTd3la6Ouy_iCYLd0_K4Gw/s4032/IMG_6356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoG3zo2q9dnva9tobFJbvhxzjn9NETLpiRv51ihtuAqCeF8UGSGxWtGtknLt1T6wyOYqAqoMu-sCRpM9sA0xmLHgDPAQnFEz1KLlzVPgQaCIczppwZw1u4dC0IEchJnV0D98U8QkuUs7Kjb5hRtPOyQxDgpykxAnzigPPxNTd3la6Ouy_iCYLd0_K4Gw/w200-h150/IMG_6356.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Residences and street scene<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The receptionist re-books all of our reservations for
much earlier times and we are happy. Finally, we head to the shore excursion
desk to see if we can get shore excursions for the two remaining stops that
were fully booked online. Sure enough, we are able to get bookings on the next
Iceland port and the first port in Greenland. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokoae0t3ZtSbBq-MHkm3h6YPDU1D-Bpfy1kiGWx7wFmn1ohcsiz5lp1VGsVnQ8L8hFLvUUWic1dX2YBC30vUwBXPUTnPlnWTLzMSkytM44RGUNKGdcyxZto9ByJnzgjusJ5bCMTU15iZjTao__842c4lRSoRuZJhb2fsKQeKKx_ebUYp3vHyn6fYMV0c/s4032/IMG_1716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokoae0t3ZtSbBq-MHkm3h6YPDU1D-Bpfy1kiGWx7wFmn1ohcsiz5lp1VGsVnQ8L8hFLvUUWic1dX2YBC30vUwBXPUTnPlnWTLzMSkytM44RGUNKGdcyxZto9ByJnzgjusJ5bCMTU15iZjTao__842c4lRSoRuZJhb2fsKQeKKx_ebUYp3vHyn6fYMV0c/w200-h150/IMG_1716.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">View of town and harbor<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So the upshot to all of this is
that we will never try and book any reservations online prior to boarding again,
and we will go and do the bookings on the ship.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With all that taken care of, we get off the ship and head
for town. Grundarfjordur is a charming fishing village sitting on a small
peninsula formed by the nearby mountain Kirkjufell. With a current population
of nearly 900, the town’s economy is primarily dependent on fishing, fish
processing, and tourism. Leaving the pier and entering the town, we decide to
head for the church steeple that is prominently displayed and visible throughout
the town. We finally get to the church that sits atop a hill overlooking the
entire community. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRcplUzfbZ54CnoeGX5oY7vrw44vgV8KfGv5KLv2u9jxkmjfyEMWdfmOssORuAx5Mu-3KJxi1-VH5tOj3ofIiVir40wg-QrxcK0tsM3vodoiIFzdJg92RpvBhxYpITmJz-5i3Xw-H1o8i1yKcAZw_H9R0CWFl34sVmSspGiDblGgtL9VQzw1uLJ2dBpU/s4032/IMG_1719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRcplUzfbZ54CnoeGX5oY7vrw44vgV8KfGv5KLv2u9jxkmjfyEMWdfmOssORuAx5Mu-3KJxi1-VH5tOj3ofIiVir40wg-QrxcK0tsM3vodoiIFzdJg92RpvBhxYpITmJz-5i3Xw-H1o8i1yKcAZw_H9R0CWFl34sVmSspGiDblGgtL9VQzw1uLJ2dBpU/w200-h150/IMG_1719.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grundarfjordur "mall"<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />There are no markings outside that indicate the name of the
church or the denomination, but peering inside we are pretty sure that it is
some Protestant denomination, probably Lutheran. At one point in history,
Iceland was predominantly Catholic but when the country came under Danish rule
in 1523, the Danish king and decreed that all of Iceland would convert to
Lutheranism. Today, 80% of Icelanders register with the Church of Iceland, a
Lutheran body. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpx5NdtfcoHUBagGN5pQ4nUoRL4-9j1f69YP2TKWlIsueo_aHRsCfgjl47mlAKxJGFLALd3YkEB-k7uSmi5cPqie6Z-S5z8ivnfkp63wNvB4dYnZBYXJbN6Urd1eVoTn-I4xJ-QBTX37QGZ_UyV1wTJNLPmEjaNmR6olc1UxTJfWaz4KBQQaHP7ssGKTA/s4032/IMG_1720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpx5NdtfcoHUBagGN5pQ4nUoRL4-9j1f69YP2TKWlIsueo_aHRsCfgjl47mlAKxJGFLALd3YkEB-k7uSmi5cPqie6Z-S5z8ivnfkp63wNvB4dYnZBYXJbN6Urd1eVoTn-I4xJ-QBTX37QGZ_UyV1wTJNLPmEjaNmR6olc1UxTJfWaz4KBQQaHP7ssGKTA/w200-h150/IMG_1720.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside the supermarket<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We walked around the church and took some pictures of the town
from this high vantage point.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Next, we started heading back toward the ship. We came upon
what we labeled the “Grundarfjordur mall.” Housed in a single building was a
supermarket, gas station, ATM, pharmacy, and liquor store. We went inside and
perused the supermarket to get a feeling for what grocery shopping in small town
Iceland was like. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZColxF7DB27QCPmKPcDm9WmLdfiUZMgv7uSzxxe57cSwx8QnjBPzQttQKqCAKl04pCffn4AWrwfohkE14lgpp1P8ar4GWUv1rrYGeIkVacFg36eA5ZFCf12KioYUESu3SZRQ0L0WCKm4tpV96iGIXhoQP9nNxQF3dgyDiMSCKDHF8hA0srIfQXL9tMbs/s4032/IMG_1721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZColxF7DB27QCPmKPcDm9WmLdfiUZMgv7uSzxxe57cSwx8QnjBPzQttQKqCAKl04pCffn4AWrwfohkE14lgpp1P8ar4GWUv1rrYGeIkVacFg36eA5ZFCf12KioYUESu3SZRQ0L0WCKm4tpV96iGIXhoQP9nNxQF3dgyDiMSCKDHF8hA0srIfQXL9tMbs/w150-h200/IMG_1721.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Icelandic shopping cart<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Leaving the “mall,” we passed several local businesses which
pretty much summed up everything there was to see in this town. Back on the
pier, Jane stopped at a street vendor’s set up, wanting to buy a dishtowel that
she had seen earlier. The towel was gone, but that didn’t stop her from making
a purchase. She came away with a puffin T-shirt and Iceland shot glass to add
to our shot glass collection.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_JoU2kMlIMDVl_nC8NI9FQw1zUi9FRrY3fDDobwH-xQKdjLGUoEiS1ak_C3g9vmOjDePf6GBirVqJcTf5HKHzPnOiWLgok0lXjH3M7jSF1T73b0uSVdgArFILXsNoG3DXdJPp7QoPU-pzMZLcldDgluksGr6LTP4zZe7gavpbTFUFDJue1s4G2mRqRQ/s4032/IMG_1722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_JoU2kMlIMDVl_nC8NI9FQw1zUi9FRrY3fDDobwH-xQKdjLGUoEiS1ak_C3g9vmOjDePf6GBirVqJcTf5HKHzPnOiWLgok0lXjH3M7jSF1T73b0uSVdgArFILXsNoG3DXdJPp7QoPU-pzMZLcldDgluksGr6LTP4zZe7gavpbTFUFDJue1s4G2mRqRQ/w150-h200/IMG_1722.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obviously says "Main Street"!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Back aboard we had a delightful dinner with a couple from
Arizona followed by the ship’s evening entertainment—an acoustic version of
rock ‘n’ roll oldies with the ship’s show band and string quartet. Pooped from
all the walking we did, we turned in and looked forward to sleeping in late
tomorrow as we have a sea day plus a one hour time change decrease.</p>
<p> </p>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-89637401194464751392023-08-15T06:00:00.000-07:002023-08-15T06:00:00.253-07:00Iceland's Golden Circle<p>We were disappointed when we tried to book shore excursions
for Iceland online prior to sailing, as they were all sold out. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNekF63RwREP3Km-xPH4YNMXff-Sp2aDhdiB4mGXIqKaUHe23L3i5nz07Bk-LIeLEQ1KctiZtNTYMD4VN-G-mmPJK9PXp1oTlHTzLQh_PbmXAsccyrcgrlsOgnymx5e8JgA-7KNPVB5Y5I084_tF__l1c14CtgPVjakQPKhz2WU8_qnHVpsgvRZWp0DVA/s4032/IMG_1592.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNekF63RwREP3Km-xPH4YNMXff-Sp2aDhdiB4mGXIqKaUHe23L3i5nz07Bk-LIeLEQ1KctiZtNTYMD4VN-G-mmPJK9PXp1oTlHTzLQh_PbmXAsccyrcgrlsOgnymx5e8JgA-7KNPVB5Y5I084_tF__l1c14CtgPVjakQPKhz2WU8_qnHVpsgvRZWp0DVA/w200-h150/IMG_1592.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lake Thingyallavatn<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The only thing
available was riding ATVs across lava fields, and we didn’t think that was
something we wanted to attempt! Having arrived two full days prior to
embarkation gave us the opportunity to book an alternate tour to what the
cruise line offered. We decided on a tour called the Golden Circle tour of
Iceland which would take us to Iceland’s most frequented and popular tourist
attractions—Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and the ever
popular Gullfoss Waterfall.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuHYNV0qjnAByuHwc0TPB_oKFJdNhGMxJ0BnV6-iZA2jy6FIDrzSdUms8e4BLLZOXsZNABE3hrxp-bCLRTpqUCq4wmrS01X1ASHNZMkhFTlSJ1eCFghSSS8RE0HNGdsL0-zoXejKP_rRzmNrPEVdudE-DFnPeFJwuApBVGIgi0EsPxaOxmJqcrBNuV6w/s4032/IMG_1596.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuHYNV0qjnAByuHwc0TPB_oKFJdNhGMxJ0BnV6-iZA2jy6FIDrzSdUms8e4BLLZOXsZNABE3hrxp-bCLRTpqUCq4wmrS01X1ASHNZMkhFTlSJ1eCFghSSS8RE0HNGdsL0-zoXejKP_rRzmNrPEVdudE-DFnPeFJwuApBVGIgi0EsPxaOxmJqcrBNuV6w/w150-h200/IMG_1596.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rift valley fault<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After being picked up at our hotel, we joined another group
and headed for our first stop, Thingvellir National Park. We enjoyed the rich
and varying landscapes on the hour ride to the park, noting especially the
rural scenes that began appearing as soon as we left metropolitan Reykjavik. Thingvellir
is a richly diverse park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is situated on the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPSBNZIMXAMBB98CBppha__FWGgT5Rd78Hp6_Al4HLWD2IcMCFqXiqg1QdSnfhC-6T4vQdnHeHteNlmW3oQe5J1IKAUS9cUUqovbuaA6wh1GkUgIYhb_f7PX4btFEfePZBTQHvO_y31MJ3Zxet6poFUXkHaIADKyMcHGU3e-7iDbtlzLAiZdraeDLv30/s4032/IMG_1597.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPSBNZIMXAMBB98CBppha__FWGgT5Rd78Hp6_Al4HLWD2IcMCFqXiqg1QdSnfhC-6T4vQdnHeHteNlmW3oQe5J1IKAUS9cUUqovbuaA6wh1GkUgIYhb_f7PX4btFEfePZBTQHvO_y31MJ3Zxet6poFUXkHaIADKyMcHGU3e-7iDbtlzLAiZdraeDLv30/w200-h150/IMG_1597.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">North American right-Eurasian plate left<br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Historically, the area was also the founding site for Iceland’s national
parliament, dating back to 930AD with the world’s first democratically elected
parliament that remains functioning to this day.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As we enter the park, our guide, Christina, points out
Iceland’s second largest lake, Thingvallavatn. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt7yqIjre0U3BAiFtDHxFRQc3Ql2viYud5-Y9zZ13CyARGYwHz4lTHT0EYIk4z5aq2f-2s404aPOKPJh0qenx7xiLLeF72KlILfPY4EiqGxroi4HEpu68paG8k6-dpkvzOvSWPqRfuMLNbGPtXtWt4RewPPu9inPF-SJKAQ2j37zwOC4DrcWIRgUVALo/s4032/IMG_6287.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt7yqIjre0U3BAiFtDHxFRQc3Ql2viYud5-Y9zZ13CyARGYwHz4lTHT0EYIk4z5aq2f-2s404aPOKPJh0qenx7xiLLeF72KlILfPY4EiqGxroi4HEpu68paG8k6-dpkvzOvSWPqRfuMLNbGPtXtWt4RewPPu9inPF-SJKAQ2j37zwOC4DrcWIRgUVALo/w150-h200/IMG_6287.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Church on Eurasian plate<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The lake is a rift valley lake
with a surface area of around 32 mi.² and a depth of nearly 400 feet. But the
most unique features of Thingvellir are the faults and fissures indicative of a
rift valley. Known for unusual tectonic and volcanic activity for a rift
valley, the continental drift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic
plates can clearly be seen in its topographic features. We exit our bus and
head for a viewing stand adjacent to the visitor’s center to view the fissures.
Standing on the North American plate side, what we see is really impressive
given the width and depth of the faults. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVrp7l-f7oj9WJbvU8UwEZAf2OfuoiD5pHLznbfTiqwQEn-8GTUZHn3rzUa3yDJQe_ZsoN-f7DPgDMEpIBn0xS6-FIECJQDmP00iQPC0dRNLxPzDoC0B8pR2s6WyuxM2KnPI5sKed-pR9BzDNXHgZEcXZX7YoQVpnxyR894sBo3sj8z-WVNILL27Cbwg/s4032/IMG_1612.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVrp7l-f7oj9WJbvU8UwEZAf2OfuoiD5pHLznbfTiqwQEn-8GTUZHn3rzUa3yDJQe_ZsoN-f7DPgDMEpIBn0xS6-FIECJQDmP00iQPC0dRNLxPzDoC0B8pR2s6WyuxM2KnPI5sKed-pR9BzDNXHgZEcXZX7YoQVpnxyR894sBo3sj8z-WVNILL27Cbwg/w200-h150/IMG_1612.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Where women learned to be wives!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>There is a paved walkway that allows
visitors to descend into the fissures and walk along the rift, but our time
here didn’t allow for this experience. We take our pictures and go into the
visitor’s center to see the ranger and find out if this national park has a
stamp! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9o-tlX6joxkWv9kOWOcX00iK2rflGOaeOLb7GPs5cDskXlYYHpptXiuREMBWR6FTEWdr3IfcQtKt5uqJOsBbLU-4kqJ9MfIjC4brZZwcw3qWHTjgxWm66NWXcXsNDin9lb3S4jEvcKCiexnhySDwQ9Ci0TTYvwjHm2tqLeFCn_BRUra9_xALZDtUV9bY/s4032/IMG_1631.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9o-tlX6joxkWv9kOWOcX00iK2rflGOaeOLb7GPs5cDskXlYYHpptXiuREMBWR6FTEWdr3IfcQtKt5uqJOsBbLU-4kqJ9MfIjC4brZZwcw3qWHTjgxWm66NWXcXsNDin9lb3S4jEvcKCiexnhySDwQ9Ci0TTYvwjHm2tqLeFCn_BRUra9_xALZDtUV9bY/w200-h150/IMG_1631.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Making LOTS of hay!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Sure enough, he tells us, it does and we collect it to add to our
collection.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We leave Thingvellir and head for our next stop, the Geysir
geothermal area. Along the way we stop at a thermal spa to pick up a family
that will join us for the remainder of the trip. Next to the spa Christina
points out a yellow-sided structure that was built in the 1920s and served as a
school for women. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIc_JcyJ8RM94yEwnPhzpXiJq7ECW9S6c-Dot80sK7P8nSTfU9aqX7Bc7vho_VEoHWJjUu7kcnb4k3JVc_9ZBMgvOJfD-4SHNLu5npBLsvwNv3UreSUxM5rXKMmR2FJJzLZ_ZClT6-xYRjxk7m4SNclT0NsDcGZeFXuLkaKJ5R2mHGL2l7ZSG9kMx6lM/s4032/IMG_6297.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIc_JcyJ8RM94yEwnPhzpXiJq7ECW9S6c-Dot80sK7P8nSTfU9aqX7Bc7vho_VEoHWJjUu7kcnb4k3JVc_9ZBMgvOJfD-4SHNLu5npBLsvwNv3UreSUxM5rXKMmR2FJJzLZ_ZClT6-xYRjxk7m4SNclT0NsDcGZeFXuLkaKJ5R2mHGL2l7ZSG9kMx6lM/w150-h200/IMG_6297.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Giving a wedgie!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />But the education, she tells us, isn’t what one would expect
and women were sent here to receive instruction on how to be a good wife! The remainder
of the ride to Geysir takes us through what appears to be very productive farm
country, and Christina tells us that the land is used almost exclusively to
grow hay. Farm animals must be kept inside and protected during the winter
months, so farmers must grow and ensure an adequate supply of hay to see them
through the winter.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best known for having lent its name to geysers all around
the world, Geysir is a geothermal area with hot springs and geysers. Geysers
are hot pools of water that periodically erupt whereas hot springs are pools of
hot water that do not erupt. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ7FWaVQY6Mzpax0VKyTI1aJNpfAqTdVAHVlMr_1udYVC5ac4NvF9JcqFgKUaqsHGKOk53H2C1dH1o9Oyrb9mPaPbqVuXJMf12-FrUrkfoYvhbmusCt-yYWDZIMhwFGkD-UxKJ0WpkvduUSQjeuryngDTE8nxXyT369lOyamHq93JaOe3ffYOdCUzTN0/s4032/IMG_1640.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ7FWaVQY6Mzpax0VKyTI1aJNpfAqTdVAHVlMr_1udYVC5ac4NvF9JcqFgKUaqsHGKOk53H2C1dH1o9Oyrb9mPaPbqVuXJMf12-FrUrkfoYvhbmusCt-yYWDZIMhwFGkD-UxKJ0WpkvduUSQjeuryngDTE8nxXyT369lOyamHq93JaOe3ffYOdCUzTN0/w150-h200/IMG_1640.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Strokkur erupts<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Most of the pools in this field do not erupt, but
one, named Strokkur, erupts every 6-10 minutes, usually reaching a height of
50-65 feet. We exited the bus and followed Christina who was leading us to view
Strokkur. As we approached the geyser, it erupted, so we had to wait another 5+
minutes to capture the eruption with our cameras. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH8InrhQW1CQ9MwGKvn8l9i8P2ovwoX95arTvZ0eTTMsVnyebheuFLyiOy5YJ8p8wU__AOsRG_s5y0QRqu1YW-_tduka8-meWQ48OdvIVdd9HCzoCWlBezx7X1K_jMA36SlP-HezO9aJdt6y1opJh6j3rnYhU5tl9OwlTYo8VnpVz35WhfXQeSXqIesQ/s4032/IMG_1654.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH8InrhQW1CQ9MwGKvn8l9i8P2ovwoX95arTvZ0eTTMsVnyebheuFLyiOy5YJ8p8wU__AOsRG_s5y0QRqu1YW-_tduka8-meWQ48OdvIVdd9HCzoCWlBezx7X1K_jMA36SlP-HezO9aJdt6y1opJh6j3rnYhU5tl9OwlTYo8VnpVz35WhfXQeSXqIesQ/w200-h150/IMG_1654.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hot springs field<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We got some great shots when
the eruption finally occurred. It was impressive, but no match, in our view, to
Old Faithful. We viewed the remainder of the vent field then went into the
visitor’s center to spend the remainder of our time.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We left Geysir and headed for our third and final stop,
Gullfoss Falls. Fed by the Hv<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">í</span>t<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">á</span> River with water from
the Langj<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ö</span>kol
glacier, Gullfoss presents a 105 foot drop over to stages to the river. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagBqvWx-2uGvkU_mt0cmz-2GjMnc5aP3Ks0zNTbcs_040rx579ZZrftYxF3dgMzYGKIjGvdrwHMD_2srZ2NFuRL_hI4xOhkzYeUx2GSlxAWouEE5aBfyHERLHSREz46NrzrfK9z59V8a6D5GnKmfVJ4KYCaFWtaop89qrSwCAec37YV_50pLJb42XbI4/s4032/IMG_1663.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagBqvWx-2uGvkU_mt0cmz-2GjMnc5aP3Ks0zNTbcs_040rx579ZZrftYxF3dgMzYGKIjGvdrwHMD_2srZ2NFuRL_hI4xOhkzYeUx2GSlxAWouEE5aBfyHERLHSREz46NrzrfK9z59V8a6D5GnKmfVJ4KYCaFWtaop89qrSwCAec37YV_50pLJb42XbI4/w150-h200/IMG_1663.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gullfoss Falls<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>We had
two options to view the falls, one of which involved a 100-step descent down a
set of stairs to the bottom of the falls. This option may have provided for the
best viewing, but we remembered <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some of
the climbing that we did in Machu Picchu we really didn’t have to think twice
about staying above to do our viewing. We felt that this turned out to be a
pretty good choice as we could see not only the falls but a good portion of the
river leading to the falls as a single system. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rwdWux6_bnf0iAb0bbjzvYPq77wA3JWDj48G1Pv7cLE8XhMn9xaKDveoEn4QqHd7tDbsjyOXb_8KgzURlsd8S-dpu1ar4DX974h8ico4oMXt-gOSWeMgF05jsNA88_y4E-JaIizMBcF97SJGzBS4jL3zNPJMyPpFpPXjVBDGTq_13Vtm3mLijeZIB3A/s4032/IMG_6322.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rwdWux6_bnf0iAb0bbjzvYPq77wA3JWDj48G1Pv7cLE8XhMn9xaKDveoEn4QqHd7tDbsjyOXb_8KgzURlsd8S-dpu1ar4DX974h8ico4oMXt-gOSWeMgF05jsNA88_y4E-JaIizMBcF97SJGzBS4jL3zNPJMyPpFpPXjVBDGTq_13Vtm3mLijeZIB3A/w200-h150/IMG_6322.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mandatory selfie!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />And because sunlight didn’t
penetrate the lower depths, we were able to capture rainbows as they formed above
the falls. After taking our selfies, we headed to a viewing platform that
allowed us some pretty decent views of the glacier that feeds this system. We
headed back to the restaurant/visitor’s center and spent the rest of our time
people watching.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We had a nearly 2-hour drive back to Reykjavik, but
Christina helped pass the time by providing us with tidbits about life in
Iceland. She noted that one of the hardest things to deal with are the winters.
</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoOxXsymFsvN6d2jYMEeLzZMeWXgLbprnzFldyEoYr-_PxSiB0IPs0OLYNWjeW5-2yF1xFIcKY5NdAwHotKetFmwkKEFjMurfo_VO31CZSREQkM-TCYt9_fWBk6OJUNh-3YxpN4GMmz4_DX2hUFrUK8Slnd6CAkHK1M3zEm3rARd4DLxALNMEKwhGp-k/s4032/IMG_1670.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoOxXsymFsvN6d2jYMEeLzZMeWXgLbprnzFldyEoYr-_PxSiB0IPs0OLYNWjeW5-2yF1xFIcKY5NdAwHotKetFmwkKEFjMurfo_VO31CZSREQkM-TCYt9_fWBk6OJUNh-3YxpN4GMmz4_DX2hUFrUK8Slnd6CAkHK1M3zEm3rARd4DLxALNMEKwhGp-k/w200-h150/IMG_1670.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A bit of a rainbow<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Not only can it be very cold and snowy, but there are 24 hours of darkness from
about the middle of October to the middle of March. On the other hand, there
are 24 hours of daylight from about the middle of May to the middle of July—but
the summers are still very short. Golf is the number one summertime sport
enjoyed by many Icelanders, and we noticed several small (2 and 3 hole private
courses) on many of the farms. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJejB8XJuGi5Io9WZRUV785gjEFJzXCI8WSQDbmyXvbcDUkk7Lthy-IrUXEQ4tnSTkTtb3tcu8lExwDkhwsLRFWlCbVNxUTCIRnpfu5657LYXlknpeDECINMHdApQr8ttgMw7IGqytaJc5re2KdsfgzG2biRbEf_meK1iWfWMC-THLgyreYKESoMZbJw4/s4032/IMG_1674.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJejB8XJuGi5Io9WZRUV785gjEFJzXCI8WSQDbmyXvbcDUkk7Lthy-IrUXEQ4tnSTkTtb3tcu8lExwDkhwsLRFWlCbVNxUTCIRnpfu5657LYXlknpeDECINMHdApQr8ttgMw7IGqytaJc5re2KdsfgzG2biRbEf_meK1iWfWMC-THLgyreYKESoMZbJw4/w200-h150/IMG_1674.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Langj<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ö</span>kol Glacier</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Swimming, she says, is the number one wintertime
sport and everybody enjoys the outdoor pools that are heated year-round by the
geothermal water supply. It was quite obvious that she was quite proud of her
country and its people.<p></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">For some time now, we (or at least Capt. Larry) have had a
trip to visit Iceland and Greenland on the bucket list, and we are finally
getting around to checking that item off. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXM2unqGaT-cU1aH331U_AVGM32OLgyO1lr3y_5UQRHrOyEhjLzRLijAyao4eEr-N5xr7V-3KPzp0xsqM6GzTu8oinkSlka_85Pinoqo5jQWOGyHJviGC9fSjmB42wzL1uuPtlFJeWrNroW-JOius7T6zlmpBqjLVRxhd2hIzO6Sx7nbzAF035nsziKc/s4032/IMG_6251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXM2unqGaT-cU1aH331U_AVGM32OLgyO1lr3y_5UQRHrOyEhjLzRLijAyao4eEr-N5xr7V-3KPzp0xsqM6GzTu8oinkSlka_85Pinoqo5jQWOGyHJviGC9fSjmB42wzL1uuPtlFJeWrNroW-JOius7T6zlmpBqjLVRxhd2hIzO6Sx7nbzAF035nsziKc/w200-h150/IMG_6251.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Off we go!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We had booked a transatlantic cruise
from Iceland to New York with 3 ports in Iceland, 4 ports in Greenland, 2 ports
in Newfoundland, and stops in Halifax, NS, Bar Harbor, ME, and ending in New
York. This morning we are up at 0400 to start a 3-legged flight that will end
in Reykjavik, Iceland tomorrow morning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Checking in at the New Orleans airport, the counter agent
tells us that for some reason she can only provide us boarding passes for our
flights to Copenhagen. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLbbjQvcg7uU-wbGfrbM1PFL751A6lWyCXtz-fMkPdMQWI4cJVQW3wfLKExrfa1r1y25hpNVmpQUfJHPfWQU_QgI29n0W1Dn7hZAcjIOeNmeaYuADXQXoklaWhjiRLKf9kAVScNZ6DyKFVZ5H97Yt4NX-V13Wo1PndpRbrAXnqLQwJRpNH7fFA7HucOo/s4032/IMG_1581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLbbjQvcg7uU-wbGfrbM1PFL751A6lWyCXtz-fMkPdMQWI4cJVQW3wfLKExrfa1r1y25hpNVmpQUfJHPfWQU_QgI29n0W1Dn7hZAcjIOeNmeaYuADXQXoklaWhjiRLKf9kAVScNZ6DyKFVZ5H97Yt4NX-V13Wo1PndpRbrAXnqLQwJRpNH7fFA7HucOo/w200-h150/IMG_1581.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunrise from our hotel room</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />At Copenhagen she says that we need to go to the gate
counter to get our passes for the final leg to Reykjavik. She tells us,
however, that our luggage is checked all the way through to Reykjavik. Not
thinking anything of this, we make our way to the gate and wait for our flight.
This would later turn out to be a big deal.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arriving at the Dulles Airport Washington, DC, we while away
our 5-hour layover in the first-class lounge people watching. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vE6aR7BObGxiWaZ20MVjnHvPJI0X94Qk-vppOWDDqxibt5kpDbdSxHqBgx_JDEs_SjBqs_q7UhNzJzyUM5FCeZXn420pIIJ2e3Wu_iWauRTpIsUx1Jctzbzsm20YKXvWjsZvJcScrAp8vBWjwlXayTDHYcEI6qnL05Llb7ysLbQcPF5CiCXqI8FvozU/s4032/IMG_6258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vE6aR7BObGxiWaZ20MVjnHvPJI0X94Qk-vppOWDDqxibt5kpDbdSxHqBgx_JDEs_SjBqs_q7UhNzJzyUM5FCeZXn420pIIJ2e3Wu_iWauRTpIsUx1Jctzbzsm20YKXvWjsZvJcScrAp8vBWjwlXayTDHYcEI6qnL05Llb7ysLbQcPF5CiCXqI8FvozU/w150-h200/IMG_6258.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sveinesson sculpture<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It’s finally
boarding time, and we get on our first Scandinavian Airlines plane (also our
first Airbus 350). The plane is really sweet and the service that SAS provided
was even sweeter, and we move SAS into our number one most favorite spot,
previously held by Lufthansa. Except for the usual lack of sleep, it was
undoubtedly the best 7-hour flight across the pond that we have experienced.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arriving in Copenhagen, we have a 1½ hour layover before our
flight to Reykjavik, but going through immigration and finding our gate consumes
close to half of that. We go to the gate counter for our boarding passes, but
there is no agent around. An agent from another gate tells us that one will
arrive aproximately 40 minutes before the flight—boarding begins 30 minutes
prior. An agent finally appears and Jane goes to get our passes while Capt.
Larry watches our things. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbhSfLWe1Sah8de8BQQvVxyfgYHlgKgTtbUVcvUdMLVPVcr8aCSN8xQ6x-uV7YZHAFqS2QtSR8k9eKds8XKTCg14DBinIMW9qndxQYAcf98wMXhy-Jei2OESXgIxAl_X10SJb2NuqfDAHsTxCyDwM_3pxzj67Uk3SWg3KUlxxyP0XWQ1NACoR0LHIjks/s4032/IMG_6262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbhSfLWe1Sah8de8BQQvVxyfgYHlgKgTtbUVcvUdMLVPVcr8aCSN8xQ6x-uV7YZHAFqS2QtSR8k9eKds8XKTCg14DBinIMW9qndxQYAcf98wMXhy-Jei2OESXgIxAl_X10SJb2NuqfDAHsTxCyDwM_3pxzj67Uk3SWg3KUlxxyP0XWQ1NACoR0LHIjks/w150-h200/IMG_6262.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Another Sveinesson</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After about 10 minutes of watching the encounter, it
becomes apparent that something is wrong and Capt. Larry goes to the counter.
Between Jane and the counter agent he is told that there are no tickets in the
system for this leg of the flight, in spite of our proof of the flight
itinerary. Our travel agent booked this flight through the cruise line, and
while he tells us that it is obvious that they collected our money for the
flight, no booking was finalized. Boarding begins and he remains on the phone
with higher ups for what seems like an interminable length of time. Finally, he
hangs up and tells us that he has some bad news and good news. They can’t
locate a ticket or any evidence that this flight was booked, but we can
purchase two tickets that will get us on the flight. We immediately make the
decision to purchase the tickets since our time was running out, but it takes
about another 10 minutes for the purchase to be completed and boarding passes
are printed out. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6RXJa_qmIN-26jEXcco_N1kHFKPFUIAg8o9Fe2FjSWBXEbz6XIF-sSjRANbwNJFrxf5GeC6HA30YZmNpKQJUk2lFI8kV_YTW7DyDloTJYMFWYvkVARKKichni02Pxrv3-kZNk9x0VsHCeBGcK5SXg5G8N9dlgWIYNkVotPemTx30faNn3_rvFnNgVqE/s4032/IMG_6264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6RXJa_qmIN-26jEXcco_N1kHFKPFUIAg8o9Fe2FjSWBXEbz6XIF-sSjRANbwNJFrxf5GeC6HA30YZmNpKQJUk2lFI8kV_YTW7DyDloTJYMFWYvkVARKKichni02Pxrv3-kZNk9x0VsHCeBGcK5SXg5G8N9dlgWIYNkVotPemTx30faNn3_rvFnNgVqE/w150-h200/IMG_6264.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And another<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We are just about the last passengers to board the plane and
are none too happy about the situation, but it is what it is and we are
relieved that we can still make it to Reykjavik.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We land at the Reykjavik airport with concerns that our
luggage did not follow us. Most of our cold-weather clothes were packed in our
checked luggage. We are relieved when we see our bags come down the baggage
claim conveyer, among the first bags to be offloaded. We collect our luggage
and exchange some money into the Icelandic krona (ISS) and exit baggage claim
to meet our driver that will take us to our hotel. Coming in a day earlier than
most of the other cruise passengers, we end up being the only passengers that
he is transporting. It’s a 45 minute ride from the airport to our hotel in
downtown Reykjavík, and our driver provided a lot of information about Iceland
on the ride. At the hotel, we learned that we will have to wait 1-2 hours until
our room is ready.</p>
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of the hotel’s policies. We are staying here for 3 nights and are told that no
room service will be provided unless we request it. We are staying here for
around $500 a night and could get better service at a Motel 6! Of course this
is all part of European countries’ push for the green agenda. We have 2 bath
towels, 2 hand towels (no washcloths), and a floor mat and are told that
additional linens can be provided for an additional charge! We guess that this
is all in an effort to forcibly reduce the laundry load and save the planet. We
have no idea what the situation would be should we run out of toilet paper!
Additionally, our room is cool but we can’t find a thermostat anywhere to
regulate the temperature. There is no air conditioning (not that we really need
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forecaster in his nightly newscast noted that it was going to be another “hot
and muggy day with the temperature getting up to 64°F!” To us from Louisiana,
this gives a whole new meaning to the term “hot and muggy!” And finally, there’s
a sign in the bathroom telling us not to drink the hot water as it comes
directly from a natural geothermal supply and has an odor and unsavory minerals
in it. We can’t wait until the hotels in the states catch up to this thinking!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are really whipped, so we finish our day with Capt. Larry
sending off an email to our travel agent to let her know about our drama at the
Copenhagen airport and then turning in around mid-afternoon to catch up on our
sleep.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">And sleep we did! We wake up about 17 hours after we went to
bed, amazed that we could sleep that long. After doing our normal morning
routine, we head down to the breakfast buffet and enjoy a leisurely breakfast.
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but we don’t really have any agenda for today. We head back to our room to do
some reading, but decide that the spartan furniture provided is not really
comfortable, so we gather our reading material and go down to the main lobby
where the seating is much more comfortable.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We spend the better part of the morning reading and people
watching and not sleeping in the lobby like all the other old people. We can’t
decide which are more numerous—old white people or young Chinese. We go to the
Oceania cruise desk to get filled in on our transfer to the ship, then returned
to our room or Capt. Larry starts working on the blog while Jane reads and
naps. About midafternoon we decide to go out and take a walk to get some fresh
air see some sites.</p>
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world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign nation. With a population of around
140,000 and the capital region area population of 248,000, the greater
metropolitan area comprises the majority of Iceland’s 387,000 population.
Reykjavik is the rapidly growing center of Iceland’s cultural, economic, and
governmental activity and ranks among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities
in the world.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our walk takes us past all types of industrial,
construction, and retail (strip malls) activities, but the cultural highlight
is the Asmundarsafin Museum, Reykjavik’s contemporary sculpture museum. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3j0dwcYOehcirTJXvumGTCrdxmUzFZxwbvE0x73IVBt9_JZSniQHUMvxftByhGHYO0j_FGeBFFvNDbBP5XcxhUDLmKfN_UEfNJ_W8NowaX6LM-6paVO6q1Na5qLvgAoXtFLEPrhcBGo5Y6C29DQhM7wVEwP7WY5odSBwKI2O1kMQTqpCgtsCJ6qwPAU/s4032/IMG_1575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3j0dwcYOehcirTJXvumGTCrdxmUzFZxwbvE0x73IVBt9_JZSniQHUMvxftByhGHYO0j_FGeBFFvNDbBP5XcxhUDLmKfN_UEfNJ_W8NowaX6LM-6paVO6q1Na5qLvgAoXtFLEPrhcBGo5Y6C29DQhM7wVEwP7WY5odSBwKI2O1kMQTqpCgtsCJ6qwPAU/w150-h200/IMG_1575.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Icelandic beer- Dayne would LOVE this stuff!<br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Named
after the sculptor, Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982), the white-domed structure
is surrounded by Sveinesson’s massive sculptures. The museum was closed, so we
walked through the surrounding garden greatly impressed Sveinesson’s works.
Moving on we passed by a residential area that we assumed represented typical
Reykjavik houses.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Returning to our hotel we enjoyed an Icelandic draft beer,
Gull, which was tasty both as lager and light versions. Checking our email, we
find our travel agent had contacted Oceania who confirmed that no ticket was
ever issued, blaming it on some automatic booking error. She tells us to board the ship and file a complaint with customer relations who should be
able to resolve the situation while we are aboard. We hope that is the case. We
spend the rest of our evening watching the news on TV and the “World Series of
Darts.” It doesn’t get any more exciting than that! We go to bed for what turns
out to be a sleepless night for both of us which must be the penalty we pay for
oversleeping the night before.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 8: Day 16. Bags out at 2300 the previous night,
breakfast at 0600, and we disembark<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
Silver Origin</i> at 0800. As we get ready to board a bus that will take us to
the airport, Jane starts become very weak and wobbly, and by the time we get to
the airport she cannot stand up. She is severely dehydrated. A wheelchair is
provided along with plenty of fluids, and seats are reassigned so that she and
Capt. Larry can sit near the front of the plane for easy boarding and exiting.
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Guayaquil, she is starting to feel a little better. At the Guayaquil airport,
we collect our luggage and board a bus that will take us to our hotel, the
Hotel Del Parque. We have the opportunity to do some local sightseeing near the
hotel, but decide that the time would be better spent getting Jane restored and
resting up for our flight home tomorrow.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Our entire group assembles at the Hotel del Parque’s Casa
Julian Restaurant for farewell cocktails and dinner. We are happy to be going
home tomorrow but will miss David and Linda’s company until a future trip
brings us back together (at our age there should probably be a <i>hopefully</i>
somewhere in there!). We get our last taste of South American food (believe it
or not there was no ceviche!) and say farewell to the other group members. We
cut the after dinner conversation short and head to bed early, as we have a
0100 wakeup for a transfer to the airport for an early international flight
back to the states.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And that is all we are going to say about this trip!</p>
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Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-16678485502273348542023-08-08T07:30:00.000-07:002023-08-08T07:30:58.471-07:00A Tortoise Breeding Facility on San Cristobal Island and Last Day Aboard<p> April 7: Day 15. We are up early and back where we started
the cruise, San Cristobal Island. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWytSpnAZ4z-jg78SR_McQl_bjGKyN0NeAbG8f3nvXUCATcNTBdN4Bria6oHWJoIDk65bImhP-OC3vkIIK61m7JvH5QH51qMzcHo1jFnYX4-Kyh3XQl_2FqOjOOg4ugw_jLcLjZhPO5PstAoCkDHMP7zJO4HjqyIh1ags_dP1CDqSSi5Oord4_E6OTtdc/s4032/IMG_5554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWytSpnAZ4z-jg78SR_McQl_bjGKyN0NeAbG8f3nvXUCATcNTBdN4Bria6oHWJoIDk65bImhP-OC3vkIIK61m7JvH5QH51qMzcHo1jFnYX4-Kyh3XQl_2FqOjOOg4ugw_jLcLjZhPO5PstAoCkDHMP7zJO4HjqyIh1ags_dP1CDqSSi5Oord4_E6OTtdc/w150-h200/IMG_5554.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Another giant</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This morning we are visiting the San
Cristobal Tortoise Breeding Center where an initiative is being conducted to
restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers
across the Galapagos, including on islands were tortoises went extinct. We have
a quick breakfast and dinghy to the island where we board a bus for a 45-minute
ride to the center. The center is located in the highlands of San Cristobal and
we enjoy viewing the lush fauna as we ascend to 2400 feet. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOVBATV4xC4YhCkChHSi0fFaol_q9sld4Nzf1YgaOySWO-Rg1wFTB0sGJka2_JEiApl5kupbPnp0hEC-f_fRzpYuKSg-ZjfUwAuul_6iKgUlb3C2T4WOCfJgSIY_RriL0CJj2gREJbX-UHAdf6JlLFf2er_GiqkQQOSCT7iK0JatrV-zmPejJHmf4m5c/s4032/IMG_5562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOVBATV4xC4YhCkChHSi0fFaol_q9sld4Nzf1YgaOySWO-Rg1wFTB0sGJka2_JEiApl5kupbPnp0hEC-f_fRzpYuKSg-ZjfUwAuul_6iKgUlb3C2T4WOCfJgSIY_RriL0CJj2gREJbX-UHAdf6JlLFf2er_GiqkQQOSCT7iK0JatrV-zmPejJHmf4m5c/w150-h200/IMG_5562.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Baby giants<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The center, aptly
named La Galapaguera meaning tortoise hatchery, is a 15-acre tortoise reserve
and breeding center. As we hike up a rather long hill to the breeding center,
we encounter giant tortoises everywhere and have opportunities for some really
great close-up photos. At the breeding center, our guide tells of some very
interesting facts about tortoise breeding. We learn that after the tortoise
eggs are laid by the female, they are collected and brought to the center for
incubation. But most interestingly, we learn that the sex of the baby turtles
is primarily determined by the incubation temperature. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaaTR11uyD7iUXxmxjhI0U8uSnSDztMGp-0i46p6Sjf7WuJTMylLv2O0YljAddmr4Yny41WWNceJ8W2qjqFWUWwk3b8-2eqofREwJzu3AYkTBi9hoLQgeBIHUDJTjbepdck04cncLZ-fBh0CjaVHENhLsLVXoBrf2mM9u8WkCOIx3z1rb8Nt2wdimP7k/s4032/IMG_5569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaaTR11uyD7iUXxmxjhI0U8uSnSDztMGp-0i46p6Sjf7WuJTMylLv2O0YljAddmr4Yny41WWNceJ8W2qjqFWUWwk3b8-2eqofREwJzu3AYkTBi9hoLQgeBIHUDJTjbepdck04cncLZ-fBh0CjaVHENhLsLVXoBrf2mM9u8WkCOIx3z1rb8Nt2wdimP7k/w150-h200/IMG_5569.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">At the feeding station<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />If the eggs are
incubated at temperatures around 78°F, mostly males will be produced, while
temperatures around 85°F produces mostly females, and the center aims to breed
more females to rapidly increase the population of tortoises for wild release.
After they hatch, the young tortoises are kept in covered enclosures for the
first couple years of their life until their shells harden and they are less susceptible
to being prey for large birds such as frigates. About one third of the
Galapagos tortoises living today owe their existence to this captive rearing
operation.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the breeding center tour over, we boarded our bus for
the ride back to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for some free time to explore the
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have about one hour to do our shopping and there was no way that Jane was going
to make it through the shops in that amount of time. Fortunately, after the
third shop we realized that they were all offering the same items at the same
prices. So that made it easy. We went back to the shop closest to the
waterfront and Jane bought a turtle knickknack and an “I Like Boobies” T-shirt
for Capt. Larry. After a quick viewing of the sea lion colony, we went to board
a zodiac to take us back to the ship and came across two police officers with
hand puppets that they use in their child learning programs. Linda and Jane
posed with the officers just before we rode back to the ship.</p>
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afternoon’s activity was another “Leisure Time at the Beach” experience on the
beach of Cerro Brujo. Since this would be our last day aboard, we decided to
skip the beach and spend the afternoon doing some packing for our
disembarkation. Happy hour included a Galapagos trivia competition put on by
the Expedition Team. The captain’s farewell toast followed with a highlight
film of our voyage by the Expedition Filmmaker. We had a really nice last
dinner aboard with David and Linda, and then turned in for tomorrow’s
disembarkation and flight back to Guayaquil.</p>
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Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-35825876548169496462023-08-07T08:50:00.003-07:002023-08-07T08:50:45.057-07:00A Day on Española Island<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 6: Day 14. This morning we are anchored in Gardner Bay
off Espa<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñ</span>ola Island,
the southernmost and one of the oldest islands in the archipelago, formed like
Santa Fe Island approximately 4 million years ago. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIovniLGXbLGkoFW_uvxoMkW4pokPU49zW81smuPBTII-wZ6vcbAb_O1cHDu7UHqHa3gIn_jDD9enzDE3gWBijRqnZCEWJ0X8QFBAp9YcKMaFTQP4O2SZGkMc9yOCTMOhq0uW-bw2gZsxs9VnIqY-ndsZ0efp8RiiGoBcnEef3HEmac6vIIf6n_4EPkaU/s4032/IMG_5520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIovniLGXbLGkoFW_uvxoMkW4pokPU49zW81smuPBTII-wZ6vcbAb_O1cHDu7UHqHa3gIn_jDD9enzDE3gWBijRqnZCEWJ0X8QFBAp9YcKMaFTQP4O2SZGkMc9yOCTMOhq0uW-bw2gZsxs9VnIqY-ndsZ0efp8RiiGoBcnEef3HEmac6vIIf6n_4EPkaU/w150-h200/IMG_5520.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Basking sea lions<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Erosion over time resulted
in the island being one of the flattest and having one of the lowest
elevations. After breakfast with David and Linda, we have another wet landing
on Gardner Bay’s beautiful white sand beach. This mile-long beach is the
longest in the islands and its pristine beauty rivals the sugar-sand beaches we
are used to at home on the Florida Panhandle’s Emerald Coast. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCs8LUvkolFMG4Y9BBjHfgNfOeVHGW4X0Mgl5A_XWLWQ88XrAHqnG0Lh8H2dnoRYBtFXvlSqF9vWpjPUUuOD26SKKhxf4tYaoPuouAPVlg-XGONfywf_Niyl-nPonrAF53LwivflzlIFiXngB3XcXYyQ8_EqPpwFJgRSIq1L8ibVvxqxgzxothBl0Alqk/s4032/IMG_5527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCs8LUvkolFMG4Y9BBjHfgNfOeVHGW4X0Mgl5A_XWLWQ88XrAHqnG0Lh8H2dnoRYBtFXvlSqF9vWpjPUUuOD26SKKhxf4tYaoPuouAPVlg-XGONfywf_Niyl-nPonrAF53LwivflzlIFiXngB3XcXYyQ8_EqPpwFJgRSIq1L8ibVvxqxgzxothBl0Alqk/w150-h200/IMG_5527.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beach on Espanola<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The beach has
numerous sea lions basking in the sun, seemingly oblivious to our presence. We
spent our time walking the beach, swimming, and photographing the lazing sea
lions and returned to the ship just before a mean-looking rainstorm blew over
the island.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For the afternoon’s activities, the ship was repositioned to
Punta Suarez—the westernmost point on Espa<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñ</span>ola Island. The sheer black cliffs of Punta Suarez
make it a prime bird sanctuary and is the breeding ground for nearly the entire
world’s population (25,000–30,000 adults) of the waved albatross. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJZUbtQHFnD9M0uRVaFP3xsVrdEAjeaDU3k_WVCq6k2WJyJCDG0S6SWNhFOOM-UkEMW6hfevZuGcIaikK6ft9QEVMC9iPCZqgOtOFB_buL5f-5flFnFLPPtEbfyGWYvP25e6Igze1BlJJ2IZ36_l_GchadSiR5sM__jJ61u_VyjWoCSqu6tleF047ZQY/s4032/IMG_5536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJZUbtQHFnD9M0uRVaFP3xsVrdEAjeaDU3k_WVCq6k2WJyJCDG0S6SWNhFOOM-UkEMW6hfevZuGcIaikK6ft9QEVMC9iPCZqgOtOFB_buL5f-5flFnFLPPtEbfyGWYvP25e6Igze1BlJJ2IZ36_l_GchadSiR5sM__jJ61u_VyjWoCSqu6tleF047ZQY/w150-h200/IMG_5536.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nursing sea lion<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />With the
activities including a power walk (activity level: challenging), and adventure
hike (activity level: challenging), and a nature walk (activity level: moderate
on rocky terrain), and with Capt. Larry still not feeling 100%, we decided to
stay on board. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71a7SNuv2mhkgAcH2CUUSaqUiTSUeeVi2ldrNV2FIy7G2CYV1wp5kKfQn5c-hO_Rbyqrgc7PmG2oYR5g3gVnuZYkMI84C20RlCWHClJ8MwREcjOoggV8JQzUnQw3YbiwtO34sRZQN-vZWCFkSl9wqfEgYtFLB4mIvDaW7qMm09FtK9ZpQ41COWfF6-uc/s4032/IMG_5541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71a7SNuv2mhkgAcH2CUUSaqUiTSUeeVi2ldrNV2FIy7G2CYV1wp5kKfQn5c-hO_Rbyqrgc7PmG2oYR5g3gVnuZYkMI84C20RlCWHClJ8MwREcjOoggV8JQzUnQw3YbiwtO34sRZQN-vZWCFkSl9wqfEgYtFLB4mIvDaW7qMm09FtK9ZpQ41COWfF6-uc/w150-h200/IMG_5541.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A storm is brewing!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After pre-dinner cocktails, we attended a conservation lecture
which described how the Galapagos tortoise population on Espa<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñ</span>ola was restored from
near extinction. This was followed by a destination briefing and dinner with
David and Linda.</p>
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Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-20914669757385644552023-08-06T08:05:00.001-07:002023-08-06T08:05:53.885-07:00Coffee and Giant Tortises on Santa Cruz Island<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 5: Day 13. Another day, another couple of islands. Or
so we think. Capt. Larry bolts out of bed with violent projectile emissions
from both ends and he has a fever. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDwGvFUSJjr1YqY3tHN3t2zhq-hmQdhg5On0s-KEUGmZ322Nyg_yKfLHJGx1qoO2MT5dPBYWV_uRBfKcEa9Jp3R6Iyok_yq573ElPzWasGrRnJuniNu4UBd9MLhv9OKBlwtHXhTbdfV4Nvrvb0nlKldwPF9eH9W3w-_EfvVDf2vtbssQkFBNJjVa96Rc/s4032/IMG_5442.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDwGvFUSJjr1YqY3tHN3t2zhq-hmQdhg5On0s-KEUGmZ322Nyg_yKfLHJGx1qoO2MT5dPBYWV_uRBfKcEa9Jp3R6Iyok_yq573ElPzWasGrRnJuniNu4UBd9MLhv9OKBlwtHXhTbdfV4Nvrvb0nlKldwPF9eH9W3w-_EfvVDf2vtbssQkFBNJjVa96Rc/w150-h200/IMG_5442.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Giant tortoises found here!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Probably yesterday’s damned ceviche! In any
event, he won’t be joining Jane for this morning’s tour of a Galapagos giant
tortoise reserve.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Located on Santa Cruz Island, the second largest and most
populated (~16,000) of the islands , Montemar is a 43-acre reserve and coffee
plantation that sits in the path Galapagos tortoises use as they migrate to
nesting sites. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPjBcMy1srDOFTgzxA12sljItC0-roah-B2UZNmE3MKsBmNt3JK6DFbuwKE5bxMNk8FJSFeNHp3VBcWBZNr6Yv9NhVorxh30HJmuwaNU818v-zqOV8dWQDR8ZuuXkhK-Fmk-QGuoc9TenWBomobJBz9xTTslNPUHlML0OZDJIiJWT5wwhIOXwJ87MQS8/s4032/IMG_5452.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPjBcMy1srDOFTgzxA12sljItC0-roah-B2UZNmE3MKsBmNt3JK6DFbuwKE5bxMNk8FJSFeNHp3VBcWBZNr6Yv9NhVorxh30HJmuwaNU818v-zqOV8dWQDR8ZuuXkhK-Fmk-QGuoc9TenWBomobJBz9xTTslNPUHlML0OZDJIiJWT5wwhIOXwJ87MQS8/w150-h200/IMG_5452.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Having fun in the mud</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The property’s land has been reclaimed to recover native and endemic
vegetation that sustain the giant tortoises. Montemar is a contributor to the
Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Program. The Galapagos tortoise is the
largest living species of tortoise, with some weighing up to 900 pounds. In the
wild, they have lifespans of over 100 years making them one of the
longest-lived vertebrates. Currently they are found on seven of the Galapagos
Islands.<p></p>
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over to the coffee plantation to view the coffee trees. Then they passed
through a butterfly garden and ended up at the coffee processing building. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VlS29qi-TubbZeNe3nB5G5l4FOtW81xD2b4_A0LTz_1vxZWglz-lnPb1zSdL1Nexp0vDsOC8ksddcwJr--t2Ih2kq_fxZq2ujhaQsVspHYQwpuQLNhYgu8wWMJA3FbVycxOLYbnMENbObfjH0oGWyCDA9qmvYEt0zLyPyknoSFK61wWRyBdKHqLaCPg/s4032/IMG_5479.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VlS29qi-TubbZeNe3nB5G5l4FOtW81xD2b4_A0LTz_1vxZWglz-lnPb1zSdL1Nexp0vDsOC8ksddcwJr--t2Ih2kq_fxZq2ujhaQsVspHYQwpuQLNhYgu8wWMJA3FbVycxOLYbnMENbObfjH0oGWyCDA9qmvYEt0zLyPyknoSFK61wWRyBdKHqLaCPg/w150-h200/IMG_5479.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coffee plant<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Here
a demonstration was given as to how the coffee beans were harvested and processed,
and a coffee tasting demonstration was included. While the Montemar coffee was
available for purchase, Jane elected to purchase some crafts that supported a
women’s mission.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With the tortoise tour finished, the group boarded the bus
for a ride to Puerto Ayora to spend some free time in the largest (pop. ~2000)
town in the Galapagos. The offerings for shopping were primarily coffee and
jewelry stores which really didn’t arouse much interest. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGEffonTVYjVe3crkNyXRBb3nJpdIEhkWh3O3HeUt3iLrsRuvyIYt4NNofscc0kRrLzXabotN0g3xNTRTAIx-xevKJx2rR2WEmzJznUkCmfhoIl_xo8FBfVl60i3ph-UAcYY4G2AuWAnhl1gXqoa8Eui_Qlpv5SuHbAjTvPzdPfQPdt7Ke5k_MkjUspo/s4032/IMG_5483.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGEffonTVYjVe3crkNyXRBb3nJpdIEhkWh3O3HeUt3iLrsRuvyIYt4NNofscc0kRrLzXabotN0g3xNTRTAIx-xevKJx2rR2WEmzJznUkCmfhoIl_xo8FBfVl60i3ph-UAcYY4G2AuWAnhl1gXqoa8Eui_Qlpv5SuHbAjTvPzdPfQPdt7Ke5k_MkjUspo/w150-h200/IMG_5483.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Extracting a coffee bean</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was hot, humid, and
lightly raining—a combination that doesn’t tickle Jane’s fancy. With tenders
available to return to the ship, the visit to Santa Cruz was done.<p></p>
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Island, a small (9.3 mi.²) island that is one of the oldest in the archipelago
with volcanic rocks dating back 4 million years. With the afternoon activities
listed as deepwater snorkeling, a nature walk, and a kayaking adventure, and
with Capt. Larry still not feeling very chipper, we decided to stay on board
and get some rest time in. The good news was that he felt well enough to make
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a destination briefing and dinner. At dinner we shared a table with four other
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 4: Day 12. We arose with really sore bodies from the
bouncing and craning we experienced on yesterday’s zodiac tours. Jane is really
moving poorly. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK__eTrtI968MFyNzWAfjnTzY1A62LCkcnShsEu892n0A2_KlHJ2ix7P0Wcp5G17g5aZwzQw-m6ZeNBkSHvpAyAOvbFJ-7ctpMYhOh1lEL_ARkjPKFGu7Sz5HA6BFnFxOJmJmhJiAt1sTH7rscdXbxQNScNswK1ExMikBD-stLZDP5cn7kvbNplNm3DQ/s4032/IMG_5342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK__eTrtI968MFyNzWAfjnTzY1A62LCkcnShsEu892n0A2_KlHJ2ix7P0Wcp5G17g5aZwzQw-m6ZeNBkSHvpAyAOvbFJ-7ctpMYhOh1lEL_ARkjPKFGu7Sz5HA6BFnFxOJmJmhJiAt1sTH7rscdXbxQNScNswK1ExMikBD-stLZDP5cn7kvbNplNm3DQ/w150-h200/IMG_5342.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunrise over Fernandina<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>After breakfast with David and Linda, we did some walking and
stretching exercises to work out the kinks. Our ship is anchored off Fernandina
Island, the westernmost, third-largest, and youngest of the islands being less
than 1 million years old. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsLJrrAscVU4EpgeGXRsPJOGI-8SaxhskZ8DX3EqVy1oA2TIMxjrlv_q4ptcSbKznftCwRgaITvn3KuP2kihfUvzTqY2h9uZehMAPxw6M0c5_5IlKKFP1dLFgx7OGQuxKBC4rbLINjzvc9wIKG0GQn7X1UxjW8MspNizIf6xtUWXquBJwigYnyYFmvj4/s4032/IMG_5360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsLJrrAscVU4EpgeGXRsPJOGI-8SaxhskZ8DX3EqVy1oA2TIMxjrlv_q4ptcSbKznftCwRgaITvn3KuP2kihfUvzTqY2h9uZehMAPxw6M0c5_5IlKKFP1dLFgx7OGQuxKBC4rbLINjzvc9wIKG0GQn7X1UxjW8MspNizIf6xtUWXquBJwigYnyYFmvj4/w150-h200/IMG_5360.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pelicans nest in mangroves<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Known for its continuing series of volcanic
eruptions, the island is the most volcanically active and sits at the center of
the hotspot that created the Galapagos Islands. This uninhabited island is the
archipelago’s most pristine of the volcanoes and is home to its youngest
ecosystem.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Although our bodies are screaming “NO!,” we ready ourselves
for the morning’s zodiac exploration of the island’s coastline of Punta Mangle.
Unlike some of the other islands, this coastline is filled with tiny bays and
coves of tall mangroves. As our panga approaches the coastline we spot two
manta rays swimming around each other on the water’s surface. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HtgfRK8TqYk1O3vzYLiffPRzY023NJ5WphNxldvpUQ9jAOM3fQzHVFkmCFZgQ3XuxpTWoo5r29dLYYblmFGt0-8R7tA74Jv7nEKyedcmYPEEqbroUFBT5QlOz1Lz0WjZtx034SfofRwHb8GNsjwHU7Aj8mT2C5NrcWIWINzimD55JmVyh-Kek7r7OhM/s4032/IMG_5369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HtgfRK8TqYk1O3vzYLiffPRzY023NJ5WphNxldvpUQ9jAOM3fQzHVFkmCFZgQ3XuxpTWoo5r29dLYYblmFGt0-8R7tA74Jv7nEKyedcmYPEEqbroUFBT5QlOz1Lz0WjZtx034SfofRwHb8GNsjwHU7Aj8mT2C5NrcWIWINzimD55JmVyh-Kek7r7OhM/w150-h200/IMG_5369.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our Ninja panga pilot!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Our naturalists
guide, Bernardo, tells us that the rays are mating and he describes how the
ritual is carried out (see video at end of post). We enter a mangrove cove and see brown pelicans nesting
in the mangroves. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBJmHjjfV1sPN2xva48Pa-PH_5JNBNIPAezh6ZEYhdCTjewT7wTqDCvgqfMRsoO6cQ7s-ZByX7UCsX804Z6rE6So0hTS-iCMLOmYfi1AgWBUebcfTg0bIY16uqCGRtKeevOjQgQkjMSbd8FlJr0h4M9F89lN0tWAu6X_bKgW9LXj9JfxqQPoIGwRJzG4/s1560/IMG_5376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBJmHjjfV1sPN2xva48Pa-PH_5JNBNIPAezh6ZEYhdCTjewT7wTqDCvgqfMRsoO6cQ7s-ZByX7UCsX804Z6rE6So0hTS-iCMLOmYfi1AgWBUebcfTg0bIY16uqCGRtKeevOjQgQkjMSbd8FlJr0h4M9F89lN0tWAu6X_bKgW9LXj9JfxqQPoIGwRJzG4/w150-h200/IMG_5376.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Panga Jane<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Bernardo points out the features and how the ecosystem on
Fernandina differs from that on the other islands. Moving on, we spot a
green-eyed flightless cormorant, also known as the Galapagos cormorant, which is
the only known cormorant that has lost its ability to fly. As lunchtime
approaches, we head back to the ship wondering what kind of ceviche is going to
be served up today.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While we are having lunch, the ship was repositioned to the
coastline of Punta Moreno on Isabela Island, the largest of the Galapagos
Islands.<br />With an area of 1,771 mi.², the island is larger than all the other
islands in the chain combined. One of the youngest islands at approximately 1
million years old, Isabela is located near the Galapagos hotspot and was formed
by the merger of 6 shield volcanoes. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwA50rhJjrXhejFyk5hZ7s1XkD5c8_UXoL-qd0jO9erWN_f8rBwVKJyMU3ShxxdEGQSMiagQX7_DKmgu2Tbnba8V5WHRf2Po7NqgVgz1kOHNDyOHtglTo176y7qT8OsflhD4SFzuM0TpMrU291sx58uX6zGIb0SRBENxA4Wp78ZX-yl9dMNJni0xssUBA/s4032/IMG_1432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwA50rhJjrXhejFyk5hZ7s1XkD5c8_UXoL-qd0jO9erWN_f8rBwVKJyMU3ShxxdEGQSMiagQX7_DKmgu2Tbnba8V5WHRf2Po7NqgVgz1kOHNDyOHtglTo176y7qT8OsflhD4SFzuM0TpMrU291sx58uX6zGIb0SRBENxA4Wp78ZX-yl9dMNJni0xssUBA/w200-h150/IMG_1432.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lava cacti<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The island straddles the equator and has
around 2000 permanent inhabitants.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our group assembled at the Basecamp at our appointed time
for a zodiac tour of the coastline. We find the coastline to have unique lava
formations, but the lava fields are relatively new and have not developed
sufficient soil nutrients required to support the vegetation zones found on
other islands. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixgABV2DfsmElvppdqtKCelJeMgycoqpT5CATrcfL0Bg-bjsO-4IVxGVgeqhz7ibGufb8sStVkxfrAp3qLW8nNDNyKFvHCKt5N49EQ2Mf1A7LqBL1EYqOxxeOiK7Ylw7Xt2Waobk3G7h4l10wUnlQ0nf2hatxNe-eNQcXGhA-dZQX3KXbNM0uxRkJsZ8/s4032/IMG_5390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixgABV2DfsmElvppdqtKCelJeMgycoqpT5CATrcfL0Bg-bjsO-4IVxGVgeqhz7ibGufb8sStVkxfrAp3qLW8nNDNyKFvHCKt5N49EQ2Mf1A7LqBL1EYqOxxeOiK7Ylw7Xt2Waobk3G7h4l10wUnlQ0nf2hatxNe-eNQcXGhA-dZQX3KXbNM0uxRkJsZ8/w150-h200/IMG_5390.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Galapagos penguin<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>One plant that we do see inhabiting the lava fields is
the lava cactus. The plant is a colonizer of lava fields and is endemic to the
Galapagos Islands. We are excited to finally spot some Galapagos penguins.
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, it is the only penguin found north of the
equator. The cool waters of the Humboldt and Cromwell currents allow it to
survive despite the tropical latitude. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeXI0d3QW_8zhgxTil1q4ObAIx8l1JWx-dlx8mdzAqCIZlXisdhWduKMi3RZH727SOQz16nbfOSRsFvxsO5uPvojchvxj-__buh_przyplACCOIgBB8RTlP0OS-B6UeJzP4n4OEQmeTcsjpu0mxAxnVH4dV6V2wB9ok-m4dJN0MSYYuDpsOXbZTyAlH8/s4032/IMG_1430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeXI0d3QW_8zhgxTil1q4ObAIx8l1JWx-dlx8mdzAqCIZlXisdhWduKMi3RZH727SOQz16nbfOSRsFvxsO5uPvojchvxj-__buh_przyplACCOIgBB8RTlP0OS-B6UeJzP4n4OEQmeTcsjpu0mxAxnVH4dV6V2wB9ok-m4dJN0MSYYuDpsOXbZTyAlH8/w200-h150/IMG_1430.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Penguin pair<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It is the second smallest and rarest
penguin species, and is confined specifically to the Galapagos Islands. Ninety
percent of the approximately 1200 mature penguins are found on Fernandina
Island and the west coast of Isabela Island. They are considered endangered
primarily due the large die offs that occur during the warmer conditions of El
Niño seasons. It is our 8<sup>th</sup> species of penguin that we have seen in
the wild.</p>
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unique Galapagos species—the marine iguana. Found only in the Galapagos
Islands, this herbivorous marine reptile is the only lizard that spends its
time in a marine environment foraging for algae. It is theorized that marine
and land iguanas share a common ancestor. It is distributed throughout the
entire archipelago, with varying appearances between the different islands and several
sub species being recognized.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqkZjoATwDod-iPeI9PW310KVe-drKU5huCp-A5tSwDJEy-VbdoIpzqFz5GjxHJr-xm-ThDBWwyCJMbtZCqJVHtBHsZvyUPpk9FkEcQeoHrKqwc-qryKbDK5OFDZQqRbHtVGw_fuiBeKoa4v6kgSCtHuh5ZEO1msv3pb--naIeyYP51iK-TjKpC1oXl8/s4032/IMG_5397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqkZjoATwDod-iPeI9PW310KVe-drKU5huCp-A5tSwDJEy-VbdoIpzqFz5GjxHJr-xm-ThDBWwyCJMbtZCqJVHtBHsZvyUPpk9FkEcQeoHrKqwc-qryKbDK5OFDZQqRbHtVGw_fuiBeKoa4v6kgSCtHuh5ZEO1msv3pb--naIeyYP51iK-TjKpC1oXl8/w150-h200/IMG_5397.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Iguana colony</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div>Although it is locally abundant with an estimated
250,000 animals, this protected species is considered threatened primarily from
El Niño cycles and introduced predators brought to the islands by humans. We finished our tour observing another colony of blue-footed
boobies, some herons, and Sally Lightfoot crabs climbing over the rocks. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugpHYjglYUDBYW04Tk9vT_7EOfhzjCsdXAgQh6tmb7qLBnEIaw5HNvuYPMfdo1jfZqqjncf0O3KPqklDx5JzLvE4oP0iCE5nDX3JUCuEEHLV8BPWu0AQj9nasgbqQwOZtWSiqM-b4_HI3pXzsd2xdBkYz1Nf_GQK_C4lIBvInwDJja9vs_O4sHQWyG4E/s4032/IMG_5352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugpHYjglYUDBYW04Tk9vT_7EOfhzjCsdXAgQh6tmb7qLBnEIaw5HNvuYPMfdo1jfZqqjncf0O3KPqklDx5JzLvE4oP0iCE5nDX3JUCuEEHLV8BPWu0AQj9nasgbqQwOZtWSiqM-b4_HI3pXzsd2xdBkYz1Nf_GQK_C4lIBvInwDJja9vs_O4sHQWyG4E/w150-h200/IMG_5352.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sally Lightfoot crabs<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Back
aboard our ship, we gathered on the observation deck to relax and were Linda
and Jane decided to refresh themselves in the spa. A little later on, we had to
make a tough decision as to whether to attend a ceviche cooking class put on by
the executive chef, or go to happy hour. The drinks were really good!<br /></p><p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH3WtIXnfHo_BJUdrMdmgTviXiMZmzVIDXMS2DWG4uiIehdmpG1JO3wBTrqTEf5h3mwfYHI5SLyrDZ55_vp7808ozf7qb1cUScwZx9trmW5lPnAUIFJHHpG78v241CoMiOMR5J3LfkCIDsmCnkAd85FvEMdesY3Il0lWCceN5ENXy47XkaVko2M3F4RE/s1560/IMG_5423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH3WtIXnfHo_BJUdrMdmgTviXiMZmzVIDXMS2DWG4uiIehdmpG1JO3wBTrqTEf5h3mwfYHI5SLyrDZ55_vp7808ozf7qb1cUScwZx9trmW5lPnAUIFJHHpG78v241CoMiOMR5J3LfkCIDsmCnkAd85FvEMdesY3Il0lWCceN5ENXy47XkaVko2M3F4RE/w150-h200/IMG_5423.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No iguanas in here!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p></p>
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Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-41983324520662650742023-08-04T08:05:00.000-07:002023-08-04T08:05:21.940-07:00Wildlife on North Seymour Island and Beachtime on Santiago Island<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 3: Day 11. We arise to find ourselves anchored off
North Seymour Island. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGmIwhIt_6DLWRsy-pdujDfW_ikk3LOGEIiPagYWl1q4MfXUucW8Um7t8QJRfFDIDgVTxdqs0WpNKf6Ha6z6tt4NeaphfL9M6cAbSqH1uVandZqtIqG3VHvSD5Iz-yjXem9FagVnEBfa8fgsJO4p8_O4KTn5MYspHWWOEKoqquayQKYYY7on4rgqYXds/s4032/IMG_1332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGmIwhIt_6DLWRsy-pdujDfW_ikk3LOGEIiPagYWl1q4MfXUucW8Um7t8QJRfFDIDgVTxdqs0WpNKf6Ha6z6tt4NeaphfL9M6cAbSqH1uVandZqtIqG3VHvSD5Iz-yjXem9FagVnEBfa8fgsJO4p8_O4KTn5MYspHWWOEKoqquayQKYYY7on4rgqYXds/w200-h150/IMG_1332.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Early morning visitor<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Centrally located in the archipelago, the island was
formed by the uplift of a submarine lava formation rather than created by
volcanism, unlike so many of the other islands. This tectonic uplift led to
flat plateaus with cliffs forming the surface. The island is small with an area
of just 0.73 mi.² and with low bushy vegetation, but it is richly populated
with many species of birds and wild<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC72ySjh66SMbAxxQilht6DuwmdeSy3bDUZcJVRU3yEY8DuXqpUeefHCCkA4cp92x-QzLeat1m24JkNs367wmjwKtA3KZ7jbdQYkgsJhLhDRI75jsFkHUaabYYYhh-dtnBTx298QOZBJY4zyM-T1GTix6OwxsVjHgCEmMPibX0cpTkZnUM6StV-j4z4-8/s4032/IMG_5258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC72ySjh66SMbAxxQilht6DuwmdeSy3bDUZcJVRU3yEY8DuXqpUeefHCCkA4cp92x-QzLeat1m24JkNs367wmjwKtA3KZ7jbdQYkgsJhLhDRI75jsFkHUaabYYYhh-dtnBTx298QOZBJY4zyM-T1GTix6OwxsVjHgCEmMPibX0cpTkZnUM6StV-j4z4-8/w150-h200/IMG_5258.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ready to go!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> life.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After breakfast with David and Linda, we get ready and head
to the base camp section and board a zodiac for our tour the island. Ernesto,
our guide and the ship’s naturalist, scours the landscape as we approach the
island and spots a herd of fur seals along the shoreline. He then points out a Galapagos
land iguana. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcYMg_fQW7Y6HT0lCUo8hmA-goPhq0v3MIZR_y7hnbrm-sAKuW5SZ3smy6QeCEiU3eT3RWqJAhj38nDkFH8eOx1S-8b15q8zIJmGmq3L4gX1XiDvR7vJkrstT4Szij19cfC6SWyIKJhrW_ksr8SqDo1OxMSohrVBG7BNXWtuofXyGbFUcLDOB5fZ1rRw/s4032/IMG_5260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcYMg_fQW7Y6HT0lCUo8hmA-goPhq0v3MIZR_y7hnbrm-sAKuW5SZ3smy6QeCEiU3eT3RWqJAhj38nDkFH8eOx1S-8b15q8zIJmGmq3L4gX1XiDvR7vJkrstT4Szij19cfC6SWyIKJhrW_ksr8SqDo1OxMSohrVBG7BNXWtuofXyGbFUcLDOB5fZ1rRw/w150-h200/IMG_5260.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sightseeing N. Seymour<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>A very large species of the lizard family, these cold-blooded,
herbivorous reptiles grow to 3-5 feet in length and weigh up to 30 pounds.
North Seymour Island did not always have land iguanas. They were introduced
from neighboring Baltra Island in the 1930s and today both islands have
thriving populations. The iguanas were very difficult to see in the rocky
environment and even more difficult to photograph from a bouncing zodiac. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5y8tdxSc7R7GhlyPFUZ_spFJNjuq7Qm1Rsl40PjDVrzPYDFQQtyfp41IrWN_cgTyDr1FyD0jSR04TbaISz2hk8VxfC5BsukdOIEWslmJBU7K8fJ6EgSvDkS1_vgGOrM4gGAtG_eX7tE9GzQiJ8GImrhLSNzH8NcnfYjIAVRnK4Fz1N3a6Zp9g-VrXfI/s4032/IMG_1381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5y8tdxSc7R7GhlyPFUZ_spFJNjuq7Qm1Rsl40PjDVrzPYDFQQtyfp41IrWN_cgTyDr1FyD0jSR04TbaISz2hk8VxfC5BsukdOIEWslmJBU7K8fJ6EgSvDkS1_vgGOrM4gGAtG_eX7tE9GzQiJ8GImrhLSNzH8NcnfYjIAVRnK4Fz1N3a6Zp9g-VrXfI/w150-h200/IMG_1381.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fur seal<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>While
North Seymour hosts large populations of frigate birds, swallow-tailed gulls,
the ubiquitous Galapagos sea lions, and brown pelicans, the main attraction is
undoubtedly the large colonies of blue-footed boobies. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ojeK_nbDV1_F-98BaUiB_5wdTGRtI6jRjKFriJbwSMbPn_6OsCLcckpeejHziHlIrbpGXLialgE6afH2bkhwygZ_cKXKwpJmKEjurgzej7y54AG8McLeNqGvdMXSsblzTFPzZNYUcN-Xq4jwDv62qEBf1RFkAV2FbfrNFzYfoaL-Vamddevhqt5bUQc/s4032/IMG_5271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ojeK_nbDV1_F-98BaUiB_5wdTGRtI6jRjKFriJbwSMbPn_6OsCLcckpeejHziHlIrbpGXLialgE6afH2bkhwygZ_cKXKwpJmKEjurgzej7y54AG8McLeNqGvdMXSsblzTFPzZNYUcN-Xq4jwDv62qEBf1RFkAV2FbfrNFzYfoaL-Vamddevhqt5bUQc/w150-h200/IMG_5271.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blue-footed booby<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>These marine birds are
native to tropical and subtropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean with
about one half of all breeding pairs nesting in the Galapagos Islands. It is
easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually
selected trait and a product of its fish diet. Known for its elaborate mating
ritual, males display their feet while strutting before the female, and
according to Ernesto, the bluest feet scores. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgr6sSRUabrTSiWiKAkJos6NU7SMShKndqUcDAtpIhThZKSfmudUr23MwWLQkg2yUkUrVodxavWnq15Q0AQNKMK5x4UfwMvpb6wyikZFvkqd20y8Kc-IG9gg6Jk-mo3C_hPiV4GDp4tSoPuyPeZO5KWa9C0UrxIniL7uHMtdUwXHzA-C6a_Ewpox7kok/s4032/IMG_1386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgr6sSRUabrTSiWiKAkJos6NU7SMShKndqUcDAtpIhThZKSfmudUr23MwWLQkg2yUkUrVodxavWnq15Q0AQNKMK5x4UfwMvpb6wyikZFvkqd20y8Kc-IG9gg6Jk-mo3C_hPiV4GDp4tSoPuyPeZO5KWa9C0UrxIniL7uHMtdUwXHzA-C6a_Ewpox7kok/w150-h200/IMG_1386.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">More boobies</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We saw lots of blue feet but were
not party to the ritual. As lunchtime neared, we returned to the ship for the
ceviche of the day.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While we were eating our lunch, the captain repositioned the
ship to Sullivan Bay at Santiago Island. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOxUdfQkB1vIwcVlSvhKum9_oTBHZWjK8VVJCxYXaWmvEduvZmVRstpljTV28anDdoeXAYWXR0dIQwaFpfaTykSDWpcFHmlm1bwAP8WVfh5FtETZ3jooMfYZ_NBCHruOuyUL5PFB8_gn7o3lXpyWvvNS1hmTODnUdkQxdibyHMGvZLT5U1RO7KgZFMmA/s4032/IMG_5304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOxUdfQkB1vIwcVlSvhKum9_oTBHZWjK8VVJCxYXaWmvEduvZmVRstpljTV28anDdoeXAYWXR0dIQwaFpfaTykSDWpcFHmlm1bwAP8WVfh5FtETZ3jooMfYZ_NBCHruOuyUL5PFB8_gn7o3lXpyWvvNS1hmTODnUdkQxdibyHMGvZLT5U1RO7KgZFMmA/w200-h150/IMG_5304.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Santiago Island<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The fourth biggest island in the
archipelago, this unpopulated island was formed by two overlapping volcanoes.
Sullivan Bay was formed in the second half of the 19<sup>th</sup> century by a
very fluid lava flow. The afternoon’s activities included a wet landing and
swimming and beach time on the island. After some relaxing leisure time on the
beach, we returned to the ship and readied ourselves for a different dining
experience. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKZmoxGkJbov-vnM5WPMjtf3XDIZmsYZVjAlP8kkTPAFHgBL_5yjr7SjUfG2XumpDk14909hSKQq2TLt1z03K1Zj3_RdXrE_N6yEdxzUpsHvvyP7uE-jhhF7zJTp4ioP_9XOu3DWAdJovhJftGwW3s-JmUgHV1_SjvMPyVJfjbcEuGxsQ_mrnJ-xh9II/s4032/IMG_5331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKZmoxGkJbov-vnM5WPMjtf3XDIZmsYZVjAlP8kkTPAFHgBL_5yjr7SjUfG2XumpDk14909hSKQq2TLt1z03K1Zj3_RdXrE_N6yEdxzUpsHvvyP7uE-jhhF7zJTp4ioP_9XOu3DWAdJovhJftGwW3s-JmUgHV1_SjvMPyVJfjbcEuGxsQ_mrnJ-xh9II/w150-h200/IMG_5331.JPG" width="150" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now we're cookin'!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div style="text-align: left;">Tonight’s dinner would be served<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
alfresco</i> on the ship’s observation deck, and the cooking would be done by
us at our table on hot lava stones. After that entertaining gastronomical experience,
we were able to observe the night sky over after dinner drinks. Because we were
virtually located on the equator, we were able to observe the night sky of the
northern and southern hemispheres simultaneously. The highlight for Capt. Larry
was that he finally saw the Southern Cross.</div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-19098952339090447272023-08-03T08:22:00.001-07:002023-08-03T08:35:18.246-07:00Beach Time and Bird Watching on Genovesa Island<p> April 2: Day 10. Capt. Larry is up early because of a time
change that wasn’t taken into account. Our ship is anchored 19 minutes north of
the equator in Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island, also known as Tower Island.
</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7p_zSxfONLyTY2ORxT2xnaJ3KTecghUCvoe05ImI5WlXUU7SFwooNY-riBue7sb1UyYUeNCoVX17NBnRDvUYNFEaIn6_DIEcHUSBXGbBC7hFJglAO6ES-VeRHhZwEuF8__ZRYMWXAzJf9Y1ftdG-xYOh4M-yHuAFrc49jhce5rLlduIjvRBuYXJYXIc/s4032/IMG_5179.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7p_zSxfONLyTY2ORxT2xnaJ3KTecghUCvoe05ImI5WlXUU7SFwooNY-riBue7sb1UyYUeNCoVX17NBnRDvUYNFEaIn6_DIEcHUSBXGbBC7hFJglAO6ES-VeRHhZwEuF8__ZRYMWXAzJf9Y1ftdG-xYOh4M-yHuAFrc49jhce5rLlduIjvRBuYXJYXIc/w150-h200/IMG_5179.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Swimming sea turtle<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Genovesa is a shield volcano named for its low profile resembling a warrior’s
shield lying flat. It was formed by the eruption of highly fluid, low viscosity
lava which travels farther and forms thinner flows than the more viscous lava
from a stratovolcano. The island gets it’s horseshoe-shape from the collapse of
one side of its volcanic caldera forming Darwin Bay. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb2VjqueQvaGN-Kuct-AQregZITgwiuM827-xmjQWXZAbG4e8b6N89elowfh_xXGGkF53pvYTD7zEIPOGCHGbPw9ufKEf21EXdNbnRgMWNNT7c9wVi3P_43gxd8tEr3kqa_vZbPb0p6_Rf2AOcy3I5z_nm03hhEnJD8TBA_yvMdwrJggRELG80mZnw2Q/s4032/IMG_1300.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb2VjqueQvaGN-Kuct-AQregZITgwiuM827-xmjQWXZAbG4e8b6N89elowfh_xXGGkF53pvYTD7zEIPOGCHGbPw9ufKEf21EXdNbnRgMWNNT7c9wVi3P_43gxd8tEr3kqa_vZbPb0p6_Rf2AOcy3I5z_nm03hhEnJD8TBA_yvMdwrJggRELG80mZnw2Q/w200-h150/IMG_1300.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Genovesa beach and our ship</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Our cabin has a wall to
wall window that retracts and allows us to hear the birds and wildlife on the
island. The birds are very noisy and the large and varied colonies of birds
have also earned the island the moniker of Bird Island. Directly below us we
spot a sea turtle rolling around in the water.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After a late breakfast with Linda and David, we return to
our cabin to get ready for some swimming and beach time. We are less than two
weeks past the vernal equinox when the sun is directly over the equator, so we
will experience very high exposure to the sun’s rays and will need to take more
protective measures than usual. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1Gc9OEu58AhHcH4BUy0f-MjzNm8xc8l5mOdOgNecrl17EwcCseTpSxMX1x3v8-yvMgA3HoCgHgOLHEZtJDLS2X5w-p7WZN6yg7m3sS47SIHo4fza4vRZh6A9X5p6QvlklUD1H6xdWLiSi14ZKCKeIcJHtba8uioEhi0jk-7PPRStErm8-4Yb94gPAW0/s4032/IMG_5191.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1Gc9OEu58AhHcH4BUy0f-MjzNm8xc8l5mOdOgNecrl17EwcCseTpSxMX1x3v8-yvMgA3HoCgHgOLHEZtJDLS2X5w-p7WZN6yg7m3sS47SIHo4fza4vRZh6A9X5p6QvlklUD1H6xdWLiSi14ZKCKeIcJHtba8uioEhi0jk-7PPRStErm8-4Yb94gPAW0/w200-h150/IMG_5191.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fun on the beach!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We meet up with David and Linda in the ship’s
expedition staging area and wait for our panga to take us ashore for our first
WET landing of the cruise. Onshore we find that we have to share the beach and
swimming area with some shorebirds and sea lions. Linda is particularly sharing
when a sea lion swims out of the water and makes a beeline charge directly at
her and her belongings. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l8zFUvlzmzLOXQiHYU0NPmA2VWIDRNiJ1UpudiVAU8_t_OPyOzPa6sbVuDXKyX5VEl3JbSuZMmCN4iwYMGJfGH_eKVIcHvrdOVkYra1QgwAFAKF4agjQDv7EQGVHZ9EX0Rcs9_fmTFAjXRsJIQ_LOlFC6r-KaYEMv_nTciiOC6z-KJYJrw5BpK57O1s/s4032/IMG_5212.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l8zFUvlzmzLOXQiHYU0NPmA2VWIDRNiJ1UpudiVAU8_t_OPyOzPa6sbVuDXKyX5VEl3JbSuZMmCN4iwYMGJfGH_eKVIcHvrdOVkYra1QgwAFAKF4agjQDv7EQGVHZ9EX0Rcs9_fmTFAjXRsJIQ_LOlFC6r-KaYEMv_nTciiOC6z-KJYJrw5BpK57O1s/w150-h200/IMG_5212.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mmmm...ceviche!</span></td></tr></tbody></table>She scrambles away to avoid the encounter only to have
the sea lion come at her again a short time later. Hopefully, the next time
she won’t wear that Essence of Fish perfume! We do a little more swimming and
relaxing before taking a panga back to the ship for lunch.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A staple of Peruvian and Ecuadoran diets, lunch features a different type of ceviche every day, and
Capt. Larry has sworn to try them all. The meal is buffet style or menu order
depending on the diner’s preference, but so far we haven’t seen the offerings
as being exceptionally inspiring. </p><br />After lunch everybody returns to their cabin
for a nap, but Capt. Larry attends a lecture on “Nature Photography” presented
by the ship’s filmmaker. Later in the afternoon we again board a panga and
return to shore for a Darwin Bay nature walk.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leaving the beach area it is easy to see why this islands
sometimes referred to as Bird Island, as there are literally birds everywhere.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZQxVQyCnz6-scZl8s8OOfJb9er14JAzmlZ7WUan9XPWKeBckYV8HRdEeZuFXXaA-b9yDua4WQZ-UaOigslyWEAwtjBvo1YCS0f0hRuEhotspxEnT2XBx_UaeoT-9PoCltvD8S2HDlbIwVEQUF7c-ZKXv7IK2AeWpzSY3YSTTK0xC4i4GGubYnMJzmh4/s4032/IMG_5225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZQxVQyCnz6-scZl8s8OOfJb9er14JAzmlZ7WUan9XPWKeBckYV8HRdEeZuFXXaA-b9yDua4WQZ-UaOigslyWEAwtjBvo1YCS0f0hRuEhotspxEnT2XBx_UaeoT-9PoCltvD8S2HDlbIwVEQUF7c-ZKXv7IK2AeWpzSY3YSTTK0xC4i4GGubYnMJzmh4/w150-h200/IMG_5225.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Red-footed booby<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j1k6fHSk1l2-vbIbvmJIgYnjEjrSNz3H7adDGOPhA90QMT8KQ03xVhbevBipeZYHwtfB0vJYKTitX6Rj2mTX_yUh7MPKRYW4e-1GPeH93ZYJ0qubtt_dtK-Agq_enHtNvB9TyuCUKHtybl0FgJmjYMAaR_E6767V9HKssnSo6_8QrJMlEMFxSeieXzE/s4032/IMG_1328.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j1k6fHSk1l2-vbIbvmJIgYnjEjrSNz3H7adDGOPhA90QMT8KQ03xVhbevBipeZYHwtfB0vJYKTitX6Rj2mTX_yUh7MPKRYW4e-1GPeH93ZYJ0qubtt_dtK-Agq_enHtNvB9TyuCUKHtybl0FgJmjYMAaR_E6767V9HKssnSo6_8QrJMlEMFxSeieXzE/w150-h200/IMG_1328.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Driving Jr. off</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>We are introduced to our first member of the booby family—the red footed booby.
These are the smallest of the boobies in the Galapagos, but the most numerous
with an estimated population of over 130,000 pairs. They are easily recognized
by their bright red feet, blue beaks and colorful faces. We also see lots of
male great frigate birds with their distinctive red gular pouch which they
inflate during the breeding season to attract females. And it must’ve been
breeding season because they all had them inflated! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdKuZpDqbsSeZjjaPSDhSlU4vrAEzKYZpe96fpZOA3gk-4IYfHI8dFPU_IekWpeY9JTXWtD1uyTQDv9WnXcYs05uIVvDtNveuqcFbRNlbrrYQSb5r2kvSv-LiGbnIxVRkOG730ptNtOsb9P0fGZmycHE2ndlk7MVzAG_YSobqf46T4zwHDCP9fgLgxUs/s4032/IMG_1329.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdKuZpDqbsSeZjjaPSDhSlU4vrAEzKYZpe96fpZOA3gk-4IYfHI8dFPU_IekWpeY9JTXWtD1uyTQDv9WnXcYs05uIVvDtNveuqcFbRNlbrrYQSb5r2kvSv-LiGbnIxVRkOG730ptNtOsb9P0fGZmycHE2ndlk7MVzAG_YSobqf46T4zwHDCP9fgLgxUs/w200-h150/IMG_1329.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Great frigate birds and one with collapsed sac<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our guide told us that one
male we spotted with a deflated pouch was due to a wound incurred in a fight
with another male. These birds have wing spans of up to 7 ½ feet—the largest wing
area to body weight ratio of any bird. Other birds our guide pointed out were
Nazca boobies, storm petrels, swallow-tailed gulls, brown pelicans, and
Darwin’s finches. Just as our nature walk was about to end, we witnessed two
bull sea lions get in a fight, probably over females or territory. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6AN7kAvf0ubjJKlRKFfg7KA95_NAbHFhEqsqukev1WbonimxRzEu8lX1zubxJOoRRciUtkVzREVd2yJE6GdWfST0finXlGSHVjA__aHEMA12BJasSuduQ2RsIjgswzQXZRcm1TV5H6D6vGpWrSnqH6KKoSV-ZY-Bz-cGFUPnV9bitKwWoAwAkGP1ImE/s4032/IMG_5237.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6AN7kAvf0ubjJKlRKFfg7KA95_NAbHFhEqsqukev1WbonimxRzEu8lX1zubxJOoRRciUtkVzREVd2yJE6GdWfST0finXlGSHVjA__aHEMA12BJasSuduQ2RsIjgswzQXZRcm1TV5H6D6vGpWrSnqH6KKoSV-ZY-Bz-cGFUPnV9bitKwWoAwAkGP1ImE/w150-h200/IMG_5237.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sleeping sealion<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After a
couple of minutes of fighting, it became apparent that one dominant alpha male
was going to prevail over his challenger and wasted little time in chasing
Junior off.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Back on board the ship, we cleaned up and met in the lounge
for pre-dinner drinks which flowed into the day’s recap and a lecture on the
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briefing discussing tomorrow’s activities in North Seymour and Santiago
Islands. The briefing was followed by a captain’s welcome toast and
introduction to the ship’s staff. We enjoyed dinner with David and Linda and
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">April 1: Day 9. We are up at 0130 hrs. to get our bags out
at 0200 for a 0215 departure. It’s hard to imagine that we are moving again
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eat on the bus as we ride to the airport. Once again we have a long way to drag
our luggage from the parking lot to the airport lobby, but at least it’s not at
altitude. The Lima airport is always busy and there are long lines at both the
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hour before our 0705 departure to Quito.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arriving in Quito, we pass through immigration and are waved
through customs which surprises us, given that this is a different country. In
any event, we board our next plane that will fly us to Guayaquil where we will
catch a flight that will take us to the Galapagos island of San Cristobal 600
miles off the Ecuadorian coast.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7X4KlZGQLnnG46XeRBC1e54mkJxX4cTByolDuaqp2pNIHLnt5se_1F9y7CGjF4bxObtv1TUrGljRdeg2ofOYj6AXAmA0QkJki3ZC334QaPkimNahqUoFd9JCj-MZdIvEMwncCevQjq_xJghloXlbGX9TYhHKRB1gF3RJuE3PgNgvBeFAo0TaFx1ZvCks/s4032/IMG_5166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7X4KlZGQLnnG46XeRBC1e54mkJxX4cTByolDuaqp2pNIHLnt5se_1F9y7CGjF4bxObtv1TUrGljRdeg2ofOYj6AXAmA0QkJki3ZC334QaPkimNahqUoFd9JCj-MZdIvEMwncCevQjq_xJghloXlbGX9TYhHKRB1gF3RJuE3PgNgvBeFAo0TaFx1ZvCks/w200-h150/IMG_5166.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beautiful island landscape<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table> It will be another busy day dealing with
airports and airlines.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our flights go smoothly and we arrive at the San Cristobal
airport early afternoon. San Cristobal is the easternmost and second most
populated (~6000) island of the archipelago. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvTfX9CFT8PCqtjWaNLTeXQt0gip5H0JcxGSFM-6WXeEQD8UYLT4tX1_BQ9m8nceJIjl8peNF3EgKq-718gI8piWR-aOhG3XBA9sAZ0j4G9K1BHR55pTLfMWwkalZU-lu131r01_yK-Hema4BKjUc8GfAn3Ria5noj9Nb4cm8qY9UuK31nnWZb6gkG0Y/s4032/IMG_5170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvTfX9CFT8PCqtjWaNLTeXQt0gip5H0JcxGSFM-6WXeEQD8UYLT4tX1_BQ9m8nceJIjl8peNF3EgKq-718gI8piWR-aOhG3XBA9sAZ0j4G9K1BHR55pTLfMWwkalZU-lu131r01_yK-Hema4BKjUc8GfAn3Ria5noj9Nb4cm8qY9UuK31nnWZb6gkG0Y/w200-h150/IMG_5170.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boarding a panga<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Geologically it is the oldest of
all the islands and is comprised of three or four fused extinct volcanoes.
Aside from being home to the archipelago’s only major airport, the island is
home to the port town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the second largest town in
the islands (pop. ~5400) and the government capital of the Galapagos Province which
includes the entire archipelago. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoflTRB9m56M12CDGxZqR2htIdWXg_PHDut8JaW_r_9dMQ_20bRdQogkRh0iMc4waKpErSX5gt9HGlLPk1KUq_eaJ4vrY4Hb45t0qdWBTVMwql9HJ1599-qVNoM1qG6C06NG580uH2-WR29XjpiYs_3iS7iqX4yYNNc9LJB96LxSpS9Rwr3QgdrEI0BO8/s4032/IMG_5174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoflTRB9m56M12CDGxZqR2htIdWXg_PHDut8JaW_r_9dMQ_20bRdQogkRh0iMc4waKpErSX5gt9HGlLPk1KUq_eaJ4vrY4Hb45t0qdWBTVMwql9HJ1599-qVNoM1qG6C06NG580uH2-WR29XjpiYs_3iS7iqX4yYNNc9LJB96LxSpS9Rwr3QgdrEI0BO8/w200-h150/IMG_5174.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We made it aboard!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The airport has a single runway with a
cul-de-sac turnaround at one end for taxiing to and from the terminal. Inside
the terminal we wait in line while Marcos passes out our entrance passes to the
park. The entire archipelago makes up the Galapagos National Park and Marine
Reserve. After processing our passes, we board a bus that takes us to the
island’s port.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donning life preservers, we board inflatable zodiac boats
(also called pangas by the locals) that take us to our ship— the Silver Sea <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Silver Origin.</i> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQaylpuwgqhtZSo1JNxXVT4DwBcauFf-_DNTjJq_I6CWRmJoJmmQ5sh9kA9bUtdPXUpHwsFPquYjaWuFV3iZNsh5QGKGIgj8bQxzBFM7gcLh7FwIpj4exjI4Nb3iAwGum3YOLBRsIH9CDXcuC0ktoZ-3c2Y9egNS51BdWEh8ZIkqUSAxUuDpaju6WktE/s4032/IMG_1294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQaylpuwgqhtZSo1JNxXVT4DwBcauFf-_DNTjJq_I6CWRmJoJmmQ5sh9kA9bUtdPXUpHwsFPquYjaWuFV3iZNsh5QGKGIgj8bQxzBFM7gcLh7FwIpj4exjI4Nb3iAwGum3YOLBRsIH9CDXcuC0ktoZ-3c2Y9egNS51BdWEh8ZIkqUSAxUuDpaju6WktE/w200-h150/IMG_1294.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kicker Rock</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We will spend the next 7
nights aboard this expeditionary-style yacht cruising the islands. We are
greeted aboard with a champagne welcome and orientation briefing followed by a
lifeboat drill and lunch. We spend the afternoon unpacking our luggage and
getting ready for the Captain’s welcome reception and dinner. We join David and
Linda in the Observation Lounge for a Kicker Rock sunset sail away and
pre-dinner drinks. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdcWHNtTdHV6EbCvQabs0MLJetEQeMaQBPRbtOrgjCRDzvyd-NEq_cS7I8YGqF48KCFf_cfI-36tcQ7PeQYQKgv_FfVr2uSWcEsd4rijqF7u0l3nmmJDq1o7yEiyZgwJVwLaSPFLTW1rIS4UNCeNun4nzZBrGdyFhEqNyqAwo8niRXhkvCVjPpIRp9dQ/s4032/IMG_5175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdcWHNtTdHV6EbCvQabs0MLJetEQeMaQBPRbtOrgjCRDzvyd-NEq_cS7I8YGqF48KCFf_cfI-36tcQ7PeQYQKgv_FfVr2uSWcEsd4rijqF7u0l3nmmJDq1o7yEiyZgwJVwLaSPFLTW1rIS4UNCeNun4nzZBrGdyFhEqNyqAwo8niRXhkvCVjPpIRp9dQ/w200-h150/IMG_5175.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kicker Rock at sunset<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Kicker Rock (also known as Leon Dormido) is the remains of a
volcanic tuff cone which forms when hot magma meets cold seawater and the
resulting explosion forms a rocky monolith. Over time erosion has split the
rock in two. The rock is an extremely popular snorkeling and scuba diving site
and is one of the most photographed landmarks in the Galapagos. We enjoy our
sunset views of the rock as we circumnavigate it before going to dinner. After
dinner, we attend a destination briefing on the activities we will experience
tomorrow on Genovesa Island then retire for the night.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">March 31: Day 8. We have an early start to our day not
knowing that the day would turn out to be truly hellish and perhaps the worst
day we had ever experienced on a tour. We are up at 0300 hrs. with bags out at
0400. Our early departure is to catch a flight back to Lima with a connecting
flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where we will spend the night before flying to
the Galapagos Islands and embark on our ship for a 7–day cruise of the islands.
We have breakfast, board our bus, ride to the Cusco airport, and lug our bags
into the airport lobby while gasping our last few breaths of the thin air. The
flight from Cusco to Lima was unremarkable. We get to the gate for our
connecting flight to Guayaquil and wait. It’s getting close to when we should
be boarding, but there is no plane at the gate. An announcement is made that we
have a last-minute gate change with our new gate at a lower level (meaning we
will be boarding using air stairs). We wait some more. And some more. It’s
becoming obvious that our flight is seriously delayed. Our tour director,
Marcos, is working the ticket counter when the announcement is made that our
flight has been canceled. The plane has some major issue that can’t be worked
out. We will have to get to Guayaquil on a later flight, but with a group of 20
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via Panama, while the remaining group would get there via Quito. Around noon he
reappears with the news that the plan fell through. He gathers our group and
explains the situation to us. Since he will have to spend time working things
out with the airline, he gives us food vouchers that are good in the airport’s
food court so we can have lunch. The food court offers a number of dining
options, but our vouchers are only good at Burger King, KFC, and a pizza place
that is offering up some of the tiniest individual pizzas we have ever seen.
KFC is also ruled out because of the long line waiting to get chicken (in fact,
almost every Peruvian eating in the food court is feasting on fried chicken and
we had noticed that KFC must be the preferred fast food fare due to the
ubiquitous outlets we had seen throughout the city). That left us ordering
Burger King. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />We finished our meal and gathered with other members of our group
to wait for news of our flight. Bored to tears, we wait until around 1700 when
Marcos appears and announces that we won’t be able to fly tonight and will have
to spend the night in Lima. We have been booked on an early flight to Quito tomorrow
with a connecting flight to Guayaquil. The main problem centers around getting
to Guayaquil in time to board the ship before it sails. If we miss the sailing,
we will miss 3 days of the cruise until the ship arrives at an island that will
accommodate embarkation. It’s been a long day and everyone is starting to show
irritation at the wait time and situation.<p></p>
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parking lot to board the bus and our luggage is not getting any easier to handle.
But at least it’s not at altitude! We leave the airport, which is on the
northern outskirts of Lima, and ride completely through the city to its
southern outskirts and our hotel. The nearly 1-hour bus ride and the mediocre
accommodations of our hotel start to get a few tempers boiling. We are served a
nondescript meal and told that we have a red-eye flight to Quito, so there will
be another early start tomorrow. A lot of campers are not happy, but it is what
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">March 30: Day 7. After a very restful night’s sleep, and
again being able to sleep a little later than usual, we ready ourselves for
another day of touring and meet up with David and Linda for a really good
breakfast.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqXQ9sjNGllu4Uyh9AqOzhGvM6C078NmAOztM9TCkr3z8L52jxOcDLTVtYxxsH32q1NtwFI2gIkFGKX_knnTqCWwIy7DZtGKyp-zRkwjuEZ0vResrwDWgqPPEhhoV7_uYNpM4yuzsoz0EHE3bRey6QfEyNkR0cCWHQwSgMXQSn68um9t4JbF1qaYCGic/s4032/IMG_5117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqXQ9sjNGllu4Uyh9AqOzhGvM6C078NmAOztM9TCkr3z8L52jxOcDLTVtYxxsH32q1NtwFI2gIkFGKX_knnTqCWwIy7DZtGKyp-zRkwjuEZ0vResrwDWgqPPEhhoV7_uYNpM4yuzsoz0EHE3bRey6QfEyNkR0cCWHQwSgMXQSn68um9t4JbF1qaYCGic/w150-h200/IMG_5117.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inside the San Pedro Market<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Today we had our choice of excursions, one to the highlands outside
Cusco, visiting several villages and the Maras salt fields; or a tour of southern
Cusco and the valley south of the city. Feeling we had seen enough mountain
highlands already, we opted for the latter while David and Linda decided to
head for the highlands.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our tour begins as we board our bus for a very short ride to
the San Pedro Market, a typical <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mercado </i>offering
local produce ranging from fruits, vegeta bles and meats, to hand-woven sweaters,
other apparel, and crafts. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXz-0YrN97I9iL5IWsqhEVLJ64mjSEKx2OnjjURgPBK5DsghPLi4G81DmDpRQCSFJGutUTHeAaKXALCtT83Di7qYb0AujMAkjdKPAVSk0CAu_8qGrRUU8cyY2GbwTS2Ato2bVPMghacSocqiTdGWDtHi0MfxkqnzNuKA0BB_cVbeVsjA41-1R61KX3uk/s4032/IMG_5119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXz-0YrN97I9iL5IWsqhEVLJ64mjSEKx2OnjjURgPBK5DsghPLi4G81DmDpRQCSFJGutUTHeAaKXALCtT83Di7qYb0AujMAkjdKPAVSk0CAu_8qGrRUU8cyY2GbwTS2Ato2bVPMghacSocqiTdGWDtHi0MfxkqnzNuKA0BB_cVbeVsjA41-1R61KX3uk/w150-h200/IMG_5119.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need a hog?<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Entering the market, our senses are immediately
enlivened by the arrays of colors and smells that permeate this city-block
space. There are aisles and aisles of offerings that are sectioned and attended
to by local <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mamis</i>. Going from one
shop to the next, we notice that often the items for sale are identical to
their neighbor’s. So whoever’s able to make a sale either offers the best price
or makes the best sales pitch. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LpcyQNLOXv7dhQxu4wJJ6GvHGXUentq-NS9i9vosytSeAQ2-s9JIK8j05jnXP4Ludi_xwnZhp_EsY2D58vXtGn0G5t16I1OB5nAR1rjN5pP155J_hX91onX-FDREySdBoOx27xHvJ_BtWJ8sEsDpjj2Or2m-PQHM1_9_bYRQaLuPkjEia1qwmBXv16I/s4032/IMG_5123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LpcyQNLOXv7dhQxu4wJJ6GvHGXUentq-NS9i9vosytSeAQ2-s9JIK8j05jnXP4Ludi_xwnZhp_EsY2D58vXtGn0G5t16I1OB5nAR1rjN5pP155J_hX91onX-FDREySdBoOx27xHvJ_BtWJ8sEsDpjj2Or2m-PQHM1_9_bYRQaLuPkjEia1qwmBXv16I/w150-h200/IMG_5123.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All kinds of breads<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />As we go from section to section we see colorful
displays of fruits, vegetables, breads, dried beans and lentils, cheeses, fish,
chickens, hogs, and fresh-cut flowers. We also find sections of toys,
knickknacks, souvenirs, and a whole variety of apparel and crafts. There is
also a long lunch counter with many people eating while food is being prepared
which accounts for the pleasant mix of aromas that fill our nostrils.</p>
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southern Cusco. Our guide points out many landmarks and notes that Cusco serves
as an educational hub for much of southern Peru with students from rural areas
attending the three universities we see. On Cusco’s southern outskirts, we
enter the South Valley of Cusco, a tourist name that was given to the set of attractions
located southeast of the city. Running along the Vilcanota River, tourists can
view the archaeological sites of Tip<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ó</span>n
and Piquillacta, Andean towns and villages with different traditions, and the
churches in the villages of Canincunca, Huaro, and Andahuaylillas on the Barroco
Andino Route. We are headed for the churches. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Q-KbMoH9KD5aipeUl6ZhKBvogPF5U1N_lQ_PEONBtZwQLHOYVjBmRYlhCDFoi6WZaX_O1_saKgF97A3MrYRTpmDmv2HbGxzGLhrAo-UxBKYnEhcwrGJybhu_6DIRYEvjOEIcOtAw6c3BEU6dP_Xp1PMFyNaYjMUMsEaQhkdqiE-2msqVdSCYhKGrQU/s4032/IMG_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Q-KbMoH9KD5aipeUl6ZhKBvogPF5U1N_lQ_PEONBtZwQLHOYVjBmRYlhCDFoi6WZaX_O1_saKgF97A3MrYRTpmDmv2HbGxzGLhrAo-UxBKYnEhcwrGJybhu_6DIRYEvjOEIcOtAw6c3BEU6dP_Xp1PMFyNaYjMUMsEaQhkdqiE-2msqVdSCYhKGrQU/w200-h150/IMG_1285.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chapel of the Purified Virgin of Canicuna</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Barroco Andino, or the Andean
Baroque route, predates the Incas and runs through the South Valley and
connects the Incan capital, Cusco, with the jungle of Madre de Dios and Lake
Titicaca. This route was important for the transport of gold, silver, coca
leaves, and animal fibers. Our guide tells us that the churches along this
route served as resting points for travelers.</p>
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Canincunca, is located in an ancient Wari center next to the small lake of
Urcos. We are told the construction of the chapel began at the beginning of the
17<sup>th</sup> century. Inside the church, we see that the construction
consists of a single nave with inner walls richly decorated with murals and
gold leaf ribbons. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe4AKaxdkropsHOLG9RWyh0gtbz0msS5U8Kf8-wBnhjZtFPJCGUF0Hd6lUI0i3m6hqiJz_A-nU8OGVF7_RGM2cHqdqP_dxyG1YAnm82-8N_2YtSWlIX_qTz_fQuXRXnM3aHG3LPSuWIifWwg9PCwrsBOd_jN_kjyd2-zliVgpTvyce_OadHhX_5dn6Yk/s4032/IMG_5141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe4AKaxdkropsHOLG9RWyh0gtbz0msS5U8Kf8-wBnhjZtFPJCGUF0Hd6lUI0i3m6hqiJz_A-nU8OGVF7_RGM2cHqdqP_dxyG1YAnm82-8N_2YtSWlIX_qTz_fQuXRXnM3aHG3LPSuWIifWwg9PCwrsBOd_jN_kjyd2-zliVgpTvyce_OadHhX_5dn6Yk/w200-h150/IMG_5141.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">St. John the Baptist Church in Huaro<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Many of the paintings represent flowers, fruits, birds, and
symbols similar to those found in Andean textiles. While we consider the church
to be lavishly decorated, our guide tells us that of the three churches we will
visit, this one is the most austere. We also learn that the income generated by
admission tickets and gift shop sales of the churches is used to maintain the
churches and improve the living conditions of local inhabitants through the
social work of the Jesuits.</p>
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Baptist Church, in the town of Huaro. Built by Jesuits in the 16<sup>th</sup>
century the church is noted for its decorations, paintings, and murals
representing a blending of indigenous and colonial styles. Originally, local
artists were commissioned to create the continuously changing murals and
decorations, often one on top of the other. The present and final layer was
painted in 1802 by Tadeo Escalante, an artist of both Incan and European
descent. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozBOZ9YSedG4JG3UslSJPbWp4-1zf4TlTGOILfNf5FhVUCKrviG6XvO_FeikWA_dAWzZ1ygMzHyKUQMTeCNiDyxaOTQkpl0Z66whEsTPTBp7X2P0BHVZAyNYjzglQuDVki4N6n7fmMNeElpDNA9bgnHWIKExdn4yn3zrmNDG2vgSJ3k0Yc6_xuogKlKM/s4032/IMG_5145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozBOZ9YSedG4JG3UslSJPbWp4-1zf4TlTGOILfNf5FhVUCKrviG6XvO_FeikWA_dAWzZ1ygMzHyKUQMTeCNiDyxaOTQkpl0Z66whEsTPTBp7X2P0BHVZAyNYjzglQuDVki4N6n7fmMNeElpDNA9bgnHWIKExdn4yn3zrmNDG2vgSJ3k0Yc6_xuogKlKM/w200-h150/IMG_5145.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The "Sistine Chapel of America"<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Escalante painted scenes from the Old and New Testaments showing the
aftermath of human life and his vision of death, the final judgment, ascension,
and hell and incorporating Andean symbolism and colonial beliefs. What strikes us
as we leave our bus and enter the church is the intricately laid stone mosaic
entrance. Our guide tells us that this stonework had been paved with asphalt for
many years and was only discovered fairly recently when repairs to the asphalt
were being made. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzTgoQxjgBCxCVboCmgyrxl1YNMEkcX5_x9yd1xklLwhL1Yxv1PgOABMRHok096CTUn4S6H1TWoDVYNcMInXaunm5fNJwY0lijNO2pjZJUQBZm6eD7hqmnn8zhjKh_ZwLJJhpOBSMf9Rd7hjV8hDqsEDlVDLEFhUOPnpQF4tRi3DE3WjZ8HilnZ5nUBg/s4032/IMG_5147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzTgoQxjgBCxCVboCmgyrxl1YNMEkcX5_x9yd1xklLwhL1Yxv1PgOABMRHok096CTUn4S6H1TWoDVYNcMInXaunm5fNJwY0lijNO2pjZJUQBZm6eD7hqmnn8zhjKh_ZwLJJhpOBSMf9Rd7hjV8hDqsEDlVDLEFhUOPnpQF4tRi3DE3WjZ8HilnZ5nUBg/w150-h200/IMG_5147.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungry?</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Inside the church we find a choir loft, central nave,
presbytery, and a main retable, but it is the murals with their violent
depictions of death and hell that really grab our attention. Although the
murals and decorations are in need of some maintenance, there is no question
that this church is more lavishly decorated than the previous one.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We leave Huaro and ride to the Indian village of
Andahuaylillas to view our final church, The Church of St. Peter the Apostle,
considered the “Sistine Chapel of America.” Built by the Jesuits between 1570
and 1606, the church earned it’s Sistine Chapel moniker due to its exuberant
baroque decoration with paintings and murals. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5ANVwJNK7PnScoHU_0HVMU40ZtieeM8CZMNKUKJ38Tq85Gd51tl1qp_bp7GFsotVm7-pFhi8R3F3coJ10axJID90rKbJ-0CdIr_NpEaKUhWs1MAYsCY_LjLDhcXoNHXYNfMIEF1Cr8cqZ7raaT9mI336fbQXbC5ycAn_5LQ5yGg0JKX9dV6ee6XmwuE/s4032/IMG_5148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5ANVwJNK7PnScoHU_0HVMU40ZtieeM8CZMNKUKJ38Tq85Gd51tl1qp_bp7GFsotVm7-pFhi8R3F3coJ10axJID90rKbJ-0CdIr_NpEaKUhWs1MAYsCY_LjLDhcXoNHXYNfMIEF1Cr8cqZ7raaT9mI336fbQXbC5ycAn_5LQ5yGg0JKX9dV6ee6XmwuE/w150-h200/IMG_5148.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want to pay for a photo?<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We enter the church and are
overpowered by the jaw-dropping display of gold, woodcarvings paintings, and
baroque decoration. We learn that many of the paintings and murals are
attributed to artist Luis de Ria<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñ</span>o
who did many of the works in the 1620s. The church also houses a collection of
canvases from the renowned Cusco School, two massive pipe organs decorated by
de Ria<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñ</span>o, a Baroque
altar with woodcarvings and motives covered with goldleaf, and a massive
triumphal arch that frames the main altar. Unfortunately, we were not allowed
to take any pictures inside any of the three churches on the Andean Baroque
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shop offers all sorts of religious items, many of them handmade, to encourage
us to make a purchase and support the Jesuit social program. Jane selects a
handmade wooden cross painted gold to give to a neighbor.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We leave Andahuaylillas and ride back to Cusco. We are back
at our hotel before the highland excursion, so we decide to take a walk, get
some lunch and explore our surroundings. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbU7pE75l86ZjDDL05WIjwz_sjY0_byVz90G_4XONTdsdqPaTICL077GCy41hYDxL1wkKzRaZTtzAC53mmHWExRTODJxw3ytas02ioe29JAB9dyERPt7I8yxYTn6XdfwhWER2_bg5_m3f2Myn5TuzAFkI2ctZWeT7eMueqQw13txNHBukAcmdfwuOJso/s4032/IMG_1290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbU7pE75l86ZjDDL05WIjwz_sjY0_byVz90G_4XONTdsdqPaTICL077GCy41hYDxL1wkKzRaZTtzAC53mmHWExRTODJxw3ytas02ioe29JAB9dyERPt7I8yxYTn6XdfwhWER2_bg5_m3f2Myn5TuzAFkI2ctZWeT7eMueqQw13txNHBukAcmdfwuOJso/w150-h200/IMG_1290.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chapel of The Monasterio (our hotel)<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Barely a block away from our hotel we
spot a pizzeria/café. Inside we order a sandwich lunch and start talking to the
owner about his pizza and hours of operation, thinking this might be a good
place to bring David and Linda for our dinner tonight. The owner, Eddy, is
delighted in our interest and points to a table that he says will be reserved
for us. We set a time and leave to continue our exploration.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our hotel is just a couple of blocks from Cusco’s historic
center and main public space, the Plaza de Armas (just like in Lima). Built
during the colonial period, the square is bordered by two of the city’s most
important monuments— the Cathedral of Cusco and the Iglesia de la Compa<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ñí</span>a de Jesus (Church of
the Society of Jesus). <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QEVl8ZjfAeT8ajSD2w_I-JTjPFgwOhXwoU_ZSDY2-Deo7S1ctAGAntTjAORovaH8scol_dFRwwtltu4newyxRDV99zPFqbaiByIhdPSKDYkZMr7yErqOBY2MPM4lzTNgdYDu-Q0nZEpk3MhwmZvCbMIMUiP6xP_I4_F6Di0WCKLuUkkGjkUzjYgLYY/s4032/IMG_1288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QEVl8ZjfAeT8ajSD2w_I-JTjPFgwOhXwoU_ZSDY2-Deo7S1ctAGAntTjAORovaH8scol_dFRwwtltu4newyxRDV99zPFqbaiByIhdPSKDYkZMr7yErqOBY2MPM4lzTNgdYDu-Q0nZEpk3MhwmZvCbMIMUiP6xP_I4_F6Di0WCKLuUkkGjkUzjYgLYY/w200-h150/IMG_1288.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Templo de la Sagrada Familia<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />As we walk around the square and attempt to take
pictures, it is obvious that we are tourists and we are bombarded by a deluge of
street vendors selling their wares. Our guide told us that Peru has a fairly
liberal immigration policy and people are flocking to Peru from many different
countries, especially Venezuela. Unfortunately, there are more people coming in
than there are jobs to support them, so the only recourse is for people to take
to the streets selling anything that will eke them out a living. One
particularly tenacious group is the street artists trying to sell their
paintings, and we are repeatedly approached by one who calls himself “Picasso.”
He has a whole armful of textured paintings on canvas that he thumbs through
while delivering his sales pitch. We say “not interested,” and walk away. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjic-TZe3SmXRTknmbqUm0ed5ygRHborTxknBYDTdQ93QbR-AFYKJYEgH7vdafLyuZWipOcnLpotUFQXv4_FYdJHpz0sJGkfrI98_mNBIfHLmQzRt6nr2uDlRoKURRsKCYXjG7U0p4LmEGgCTcNbKck504rrDabVOA5SPpJCvqTkt2W24LdmNvjOczFSI/s4032/IMG_5156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjic-TZe3SmXRTknmbqUm0ed5ygRHborTxknBYDTdQ93QbR-AFYKJYEgH7vdafLyuZWipOcnLpotUFQXv4_FYdJHpz0sJGkfrI98_mNBIfHLmQzRt6nr2uDlRoKURRsKCYXjG7U0p4LmEGgCTcNbKck504rrDabVOA5SPpJCvqTkt2W24LdmNvjOczFSI/w150-h200/IMG_5156.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm, pizza!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He
follows. After repeating this process three times, Capt. Larry cracks and says “okay.”
Jane selects a canvas of Picasso’s interpretation of Machu Picchu. We give him
$30 USD and he leaves happily while we know we paid too much. We finish viewing
the plaza and head back to our hotel and meet up with Dave and Linda.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">David and Linda are delighted with our beer and pizza dinner
suggestion. They are famished after skipping the “guinea pig luncheon” on their
highland excursion! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNUaGdAZtya85I6xGme-T9glZ9qKNPmn8Wiz2M7WRV-ezhS04NKQ5g7Lkg2QGwNt9IVJF5uCK-VFkhDVlivUWxsEqb_Q45lynvLHV48LFc8V_N-Z1IhVHZ1xCM-ao1sPeV1w-wFTPr_BYXgb9qrWh-SnBOlIa4qju_zprAhS83Y9z9IqodgrEbSPMKjs/s4032/IMG_5157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNUaGdAZtya85I6xGme-T9glZ9qKNPmn8Wiz2M7WRV-ezhS04NKQ5g7Lkg2QGwNt9IVJF5uCK-VFkhDVlivUWxsEqb_Q45lynvLHV48LFc8V_N-Z1IhVHZ1xCM-ao1sPeV1w-wFTPr_BYXgb9qrWh-SnBOlIa4qju_zprAhS83Y9z9IqodgrEbSPMKjs/w200-h150/IMG_5157.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Eddy!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>We head down to the pizzeria and Eddy has our table ready
for us. We are being treated like famous celebrities and Eddy’s bonhomie seems
genuine. Immediately after we are seated, a complementary tray of Pisco sours
arrives at our table. Since this was our last day in Peru, we wanted to spend
all of our Peruvian money and Eddy was glad to be the beneficiary! We ordered
two pizzas and the beers kept coming to our table. We finish our meal and
thanked Eddy for his hospitality and good food. Back in our hotel we turn in
early for an early rise and travel day tomorrow.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">March 29: Day 6. We sleep in later than usual. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KC0VE4SshNs-dlhpeQOnbudUdz8-shjBc2jAeNcoe8zK2wYzgieqw7QAV_pFOvkx4lULy4eX4Z3MryRmMoWRnReSpDeiB9gb7-hXRb87xeAmqcZKyLCzvsuHvEnFfYUgqSoDpv6h9hIvLuwsz4UhfCwwxMhzPn21yLKpYbEHM5vpbgljGgjp5Rvs/s4032/IMG_5019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KC0VE4SshNs-dlhpeQOnbudUdz8-shjBc2jAeNcoe8zK2wYzgieqw7QAV_pFOvkx4lULy4eX4Z3MryRmMoWRnReSpDeiB9gb7-hXRb87xeAmqcZKyLCzvsuHvEnFfYUgqSoDpv6h9hIvLuwsz4UhfCwwxMhzPn21yLKpYbEHM5vpbgljGgjp5Rvs/w200-h150/IMG_5019.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Our hotel with park entrance in background<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>There was an
opportunity to get up early and go back into the park before we had to leave Machu
Picchu, but we really didn’t think that a second visit would add anything to
the first. After breakfast with David and Linda, we pack our bags for our
return journey to Cusco. We board the bus, say goodbye to Sanctuary Lodge
Hotel, and descend down to Auguas Calientes to meet our train that will take us
back to Ollantaytambo. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JrwxTzupCcw3S91S5q3ha5uZE3Zspjs4CpM53lhhBMCWlTDO1T5RGoWLJxSglYdrKwEAPEzcIcujB0mZL9-6YqGd1crfENodpiXMqw6dengx-7RNhgD__wzFhbeEx1JFPBGemIbzTQfdFLHongS3r929cqPqWUUCl3KQF92qHf7C28ePuM_W4YF7/s4032/IMG_1258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JrwxTzupCcw3S91S5q3ha5uZE3Zspjs4CpM53lhhBMCWlTDO1T5RGoWLJxSglYdrKwEAPEzcIcujB0mZL9-6YqGd1crfENodpiXMqw6dengx-7RNhgD__wzFhbeEx1JFPBGemIbzTQfdFLHongS3r929cqPqWUUCl3KQF92qHf7C28ePuM_W4YF7/w150-h200/IMG_1258.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Original foundations with water duct<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The train ride was not as eventful as our first
experience and didn’t include a meal. Instead, we were given snacks which included
quinoa bars that Linda found to be very delectable. Not only is quinoa regarded
as a supernutrition food, it is a major staple in the Peruvian diet.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arriving at Ollantaytambo, we leave the train depot and
stroll across a large plaza.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUm0iwRRwODYj81epEDK79VI4u009L8FdLpcbLfpz3z3vpPDLq7MFFB2WAhFQVENBqMW4CW0PsDc3X8WAbH3N_LVkYiCsRi8dUA6D3PjQylFfXtsq1kcrbak8J-0hZqpHvDgP3K3grTYEXU6bvxHcnBkAqYHEoKEKtJVWIfXFHj1709hG5-GjEtmXP/s4032/IMG_5033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUm0iwRRwODYj81epEDK79VI4u009L8FdLpcbLfpz3z3vpPDLq7MFFB2WAhFQVENBqMW4CW0PsDc3X8WAbH3N_LVkYiCsRi8dUA6D3PjQylFfXtsq1kcrbak8J-0hZqpHvDgP3K3grTYEXU6bvxHcnBkAqYHEoKEKtJVWIfXFHj1709hG5-GjEtmXP/w150-h200/IMG_5033.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Original foundation f Inka House<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>This plaza serves as the town’s center from which
a grid of parallel streets emanates. Dating from the late 15th century, our
guide tells us that the town has some of the oldest continuously occupied
dwellings in South America. We arrive at the original Inca section, Qosqo
Ayllu, which is the best preserved living Inca town in existence. Our guide
points out the original stone walls, foundations, and canals with flowing water
which are over 500 years old. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbRYpOGszdGlrk0Y8E-9OtawEji-5EJ2Y8Xd9MpQ5KUnZvou8ciwSoJWFT1SljuuoioPH54PomsriMRDI55S4BZb-474oPQn9bZbcSHWaalxrU10_9G0jX-4n3YdwlUjwdS6_MmQDMBM5fN87T_uHJfpR-c_aAD4_V8ruJwTi_sBipYBWNSWQMOcI/s4032/IMG_1252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbRYpOGszdGlrk0Y8E-9OtawEji-5EJ2Y8Xd9MpQ5KUnZvou8ciwSoJWFT1SljuuoioPH54PomsriMRDI55S4BZb-474oPQn9bZbcSHWaalxrU10_9G0jX-4n3YdwlUjwdS6_MmQDMBM5fN87T_uHJfpR-c_aAD4_V8ruJwTi_sBipYBWNSWQMOcI/w150-h200/IMG_1252.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Breakfast, lunch & dinner!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He notes it’s the closest you can get to a real
Inca town at the height of their civilization. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are taken into one of the homes, aptly named Inka House,
that rests on one of these original foundations. The home consists of one large
room with a dirt floor; a sleeping area; a kitchen with a fireplace that has no
chimney; and an altar complete with skulls of ancestors, condor wings, burning
candles, statues, and fresh flowers all meant to bring peace and harmony to the
family living there. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nUU6MfShYzagtVyHkb4VHegttnGme7O_r3MpDbhOpCl_Vtmhzaq_gJ8fgG2_utZohFEk64VXr6VrPET96Tjp9QExR3AC0JMIid79Z-y1FOrkctbFabSIEDkUwbN6cWHcXRlLqgIY9pqXtzrymOsYpi4ELCWDrR12_9fEtDoCIVhg-yllOJuhkSDc/s4032/IMG_5035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nUU6MfShYzagtVyHkb4VHegttnGme7O_r3MpDbhOpCl_Vtmhzaq_gJ8fgG2_utZohFEk64VXr6VrPET96Tjp9QExR3AC0JMIid79Z-y1FOrkctbFabSIEDkUwbN6cWHcXRlLqgIY9pqXtzrymOsYpi4ELCWDrR12_9fEtDoCIVhg-yllOJuhkSDc/w150-h200/IMG_5035.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside Inka House<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />What grabs our attention the most is a herd of about 30
guinea pigs eating plant clippings on the floor. Our guide informs us that all
of the animals are female with the exception of one male. The introduction of
the second caged male into the herd will result in the males fighting for
control of the herd. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdYzE8rFm7DAFcOyfx_4szo7nobMA7X-6TbNG0z5es5SmRCC3b8rzm09A6qFsu7eTaK2DEck_aFNg1gcp6piZCupRxOrR2rpk4P3897FM1KpVt7OgBUksi5Py1YXF8IB6fBqYnjHXOd0HX26I-4GkCsBgyE__KujeKli_PVtfWtwDDJX-55ZASHQC/s4032/IMG_1253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdYzE8rFm7DAFcOyfx_4szo7nobMA7X-6TbNG0z5es5SmRCC3b8rzm09A6qFsu7eTaK2DEck_aFNg1gcp6piZCupRxOrR2rpk4P3897FM1KpVt7OgBUksi5Py1YXF8IB6fBqYnjHXOd0HX26I-4GkCsBgyE__KujeKli_PVtfWtwDDJX-55ZASHQC/w150-h200/IMG_1253.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inka House kitchen<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He points and says the animals have names: “breakfast,
lunch, and dinner!” Guinea pigs, or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">cuy,</i>
are an excellent protein source easily bred and raised. They do not require a
large living space, can be fed readily available, low-cost plant material, and
are ready to be bred again almost immediately after the delivery of a litter. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cuy</i> resemble rabbits in both their
characteristics and taste.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We leave Inka House and return to our buses for a journey
back to Cusco. Just outside the town limits of Ollantaytambo we notice large
structures built high on the side of the mountain. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRR9y4pOoAiMtVfwvMbOG8iYMEBgply3NZV8mRDdvW21CwV5u5LW7z6Hq20QbiKzXHJLjTLfHB_orc8ViqUEnxoFi3z3O8DdTKaxNBMLAtUlJRQ-HTq8UBTFl0j521Jg3fgNSLUvK_SRFUx-3ksMd-KkfGAFEIYeDHlAn_q-knslO7OqKWBobd-_0/s4032/IMG_1256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRR9y4pOoAiMtVfwvMbOG8iYMEBgply3NZV8mRDdvW21CwV5u5LW7z6Hq20QbiKzXHJLjTLfHB_orc8ViqUEnxoFi3z3O8DdTKaxNBMLAtUlJRQ-HTq8UBTFl0j521Jg3fgNSLUvK_SRFUx-3ksMd-KkfGAFEIYeDHlAn_q-knslO7OqKWBobd-_0/w150-h200/IMG_1256.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The altar</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our guide tells us that
these are storehouses the Incas built to store their grain. Their location at
high altitudes, where more wind and lower temperatures occur, defended their
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into Cusco we stop at the Sulca House Museum on the city’s outskirts. Featuring
the art of tapestry weaving, the museum serves as a workshop for the teaching
of professional-level textile art that was started with the migration of Pedro
Sulca from the Ayacucho region, where the textile tradition is very old, to the
area. A colorfully dressed museum representative told us that the techniques
and looms were developed and improved through three generations of the Sulca
family. The<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> tapestries are made
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traditional weavings. Additionally, there are also displays of modern art and
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museum and marveled at the artistry. Capt. Larry was especially impressed with
the 3D tapestries. We were directed outside to a barnyard area where a herd of
llamas and alpacas that produced the wool for the tapestries were kept. We were
given plant cuttings to feed the animals which became quite boisterous and
greedy at the chance of getting fed.</span></p>
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Sacsayhuam<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">á</span>n (SAC
say WAM an, sorta like sexy woman!), a citadel built by the Incas on the
northern outskirts of Cusco during the 15<sup>th</sup> century.
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stones built on-site with workers carefully cutting the boulders to fit them
together tightly without mortar. Precision cutting and fitting of the stones
allows them to be so closely spaced that a single piece of paper will not fit
between many of them. Archaeologists believe that this type of construction
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also contains a large plaza, capable of holding thousands of people, designed
for communal ceremonial activities. After the Spanish conquest, the site was
partially demolished and the Spaniards removed many of the large boulders to
build their buildings in Cusco, and only the stones too large to be easily
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the impressive stonework and return to our buses for a short ride to our hotel
in Cusco.</p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our hotel, the five-star Monasterio, is a converted
monastery built in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. We enter the hotel through the
majestic gilded chapel, a popular venue for upscale weddings. We are told that
chapel photos are not allowed, but Jane furtively manages a couple of shots.
Our room, a former monk’s quarters, has all of the modern-day amenities. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrjb5Cf7rUhDiRuZ6_8IlDRsQYFswi2S3dcjVh2m03ayvGCy8zdX7AMFNx_4A1hqFTYNLsq_QckSGNbeqtvWKl84uPvDRClLXQjSFtP_4QoPfMSgBZBNdNwgYajA8I_60z401OU9mzJKoe983rEV7swAxozlZTF4Ix0Vhez-sFiZP0g6Oj0GijRYq/s4032/IMG_5106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrjb5Cf7rUhDiRuZ6_8IlDRsQYFswi2S3dcjVh2m03ayvGCy8zdX7AMFNx_4A1hqFTYNLsq_QckSGNbeqtvWKl84uPvDRClLXQjSFtP_4QoPfMSgBZBNdNwgYajA8I_60z401OU9mzJKoe983rEV7swAxozlZTF4Ix0Vhez-sFiZP0g6Oj0GijRYq/w200-h150/IMG_5106.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying dinner<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>We are
struck by the opulent paintings in the guest areas and learn that the hotel
houses one of the finest collections of 18<sup>th</sup>-century religious art
from the prestigious Cusco school of art. We meet up with David and Linda in
one of the hotel’s restaurants for an excellent dinner of—you guessed it—Peruvian dishes! After dinner, we head back
to our room and turn in for the first of our two night stay.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbWv2FsOxPkDdzSflqcYGf32I27zxpsf7JctlrY7BDbeEJCn-ik1ivKORT4WsmNK4zlc2cki4260Jld9IIHylwZ1VQN1-quNzfrIvegSmn8x7N8zsH6gtY5oJY39HEvKuznSq-adYoQEC6pLPTSgW05Lh_2UdorFVKPYJxYrnMVC7BIUTkDbqxT61/s4032/IMG_5080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbWv2FsOxPkDdzSflqcYGf32I27zxpsf7JctlrY7BDbeEJCn-ik1ivKORT4WsmNK4zlc2cki4260Jld9IIHylwZ1VQN1-quNzfrIvegSmn8x7N8zsH6gtY5oJY39HEvKuznSq-adYoQEC6pLPTSgW05Lh_2UdorFVKPYJxYrnMVC7BIUTkDbqxT61/w150-h200/IMG_5080.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby llama<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p>
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<p></p>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-44179526648717435672023-06-01T08:59:00.001-07:002023-06-01T08:59:34.974-07:00A Day for Viewing Incan Ruins<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">March 28: Day 5. Jane is sick. And Capt. Larry isn’t feeling
so great either.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAlst4AnN3qQtNeM25l2N7GBZ5cSrQC4Mux3WmuyD8I3Gble1fkWwZLRb8rkh0WC23rKHQsJBznUDC9YWpThH9xMXnLhR8rHGGNKxB5r5h1bcEh5H7HyCtsFNRKwhKOyV5ApdfvIlOuq-SOj3wNchYRu9f0cGsuEH9jAgTjpki96Fou4DHHbcBI_d/s4032/IMG_4907.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAlst4AnN3qQtNeM25l2N7GBZ5cSrQC4Mux3WmuyD8I3Gble1fkWwZLRb8rkh0WC23rKHQsJBznUDC9YWpThH9xMXnLhR8rHGGNKxB5r5h1bcEh5H7HyCtsFNRKwhKOyV5ApdfvIlOuq-SOj3wNchYRu9f0cGsuEH9jAgTjpki96Fou4DHHbcBI_d/w200-h150/IMG_4907.JPG" title="Coca Leaves" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coca leaves<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Even though we had kept ourselves well hydrated and tried to
pace ourselves so we wouldn’t overdo it, it looks like we’re showing signs of
altitude sickness. Our physician had prescribed medication to treat altitude
sickness, but we decided to hold off pretreating ourselves to see if it would
really be needed. We started the medication and Jane got another drug to help
her with nausea. At breakfast, our tour directors suggested that Jane try some
coca tea which is “what the natives drink.”<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvwbvTM97mQuBWhW-pk3GMBv9Am4pK88cHG3QDAdbGl1nFrUMDvBi7eTCeaBX3zAzCUoK7SOlBbyZaHloRyXV_U6BzBt6LODw7NpY-5IWccqC05LfvIvqzjDl0XUh3_0u2s8xxU4T6JtoPLlNNwvhHh0XSHO5IJaGgDNGTejR1msEAuqmVvk5S0-B/s4032/IMG_4915.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvwbvTM97mQuBWhW-pk3GMBv9Am4pK88cHG3QDAdbGl1nFrUMDvBi7eTCeaBX3zAzCUoK7SOlBbyZaHloRyXV_U6BzBt6LODw7NpY-5IWccqC05LfvIvqzjDl0XUh3_0u2s8xxU4T6JtoPLlNNwvhHh0XSHO5IJaGgDNGTejR1msEAuqmVvk5S0-B/w150-h200/IMG_4915.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ollantaytambo terrace ruins<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Sure enough, at the coffee bar we
found a jar with coca leaves in it and she made a tea with some hot water. By
the time we had finished breakfast, Jane was feeling a whole lot better!<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8rk0Ru2Mv6gbvK5_tLOVsuCKre3P_6-UjaueLpnq4k06adwgyKgXOYsByI3_w1XpXLzu4SbWmwgLMfFajJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>We left our hotel to travel to the Incan ruins at Ollantaytambo.
The main feature of the ruins are terraces on which the Incans raised their
crops. During the Spanish conquest of Peru, Ollantaytambo was fortified and
served as a stronghold to resist the advancement of Spanish troops. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_eKAIqm0_swYQpMhItLTk2IFRUltVikiWbRRHF5CTMYB_zK9C1YcJaZrHb4y8dYr-sdQlQ3wb_r2FbpE5my7bH2bSLzUtapANM8IQ2jjWM6QKn7dUTEn-N_L2A-s4HEBJwy3D9XXjUS285n7P-gy7sDYuHOgNPqsboMNgDPGwNKxCybEbZ_tCgIu/s4032/IMG_4973.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_eKAIqm0_swYQpMhItLTk2IFRUltVikiWbRRHF5CTMYB_zK9C1YcJaZrHb4y8dYr-sdQlQ3wb_r2FbpE5my7bH2bSLzUtapANM8IQ2jjWM6QKn7dUTEn-N_L2A-s4HEBJwy3D9XXjUS285n7P-gy7sDYuHOgNPqsboMNgDPGwNKxCybEbZ_tCgIu/w150-h200/IMG_4973.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ready to roll!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Spanish
were defeated here by the Incans in 1536 and our guide recounted the highlights
of that battle. We toured the ruins and climbed the terraces before heading
back to our bus. We took a short ride to Perurail’s Ollantaytambo train station
where we will take a train to Aguas Calientes, a short distance from Machu
Picchu. We are gathered at the depot when a group of colorfully dressed Indians
appear. Beating drums, dancing wildly, and singing they start to escort us to
our train.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iy_4YqX7Yco01aeSrljqfTbJczzC8h-9GFE6nzR4N9YZ49uf2nrq54_YbTo_d-qDYlUyqgF_5CkkkiG7wRBeoXohu8FRfLtn09XMeWDHpOTQEou1aZI11Tiivx7Bs7MF4OGA4JcrItlFc7uz7td7yFuJDdG84r4sOJU9E7EcS-ixgLFjXPIuN73b/s4032/IMG_4923.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iy_4YqX7Yco01aeSrljqfTbJczzC8h-9GFE6nzR4N9YZ49uf2nrq54_YbTo_d-qDYlUyqgF_5CkkkiG7wRBeoXohu8FRfLtn09XMeWDHpOTQEou1aZI11Tiivx7Bs7MF4OGA4JcrItlFc7uz7td7yFuJDdG84r4sOJU9E7EcS-ixgLFjXPIuN73b/w150-h200/IMG_4923.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A pisco sour<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table> Jane, never missing a chance to dance in the street, started second
lining, when one of the dancing Indians grabbed her arm and started swinging
her through the street. He danced and gyrated with her all the way to the
train, never letting her go. It was a fair distance to the train and at that
altitude she was starting to struggle.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We boarded our train and were awed by how sumptuous the
privately chartered, domed cars were. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPPi1RkQhzTeBJzWfSe-JWS3RGoM6o5zR3dMuK_A9-jMvArfeYuTdt3xkzjfXvdxLEoHKoIYlMOxEKvWf826AMfEO6cExNlWOm3A3yiY1MaUuaQOoC3Cmvf3hy32AOCfma1dX6yiaCExeM_zMJcZUVWIbG2egpbqM35ee4LINEK-yLIc3IpFDvtUp/s4032/IMG_4935.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPPi1RkQhzTeBJzWfSe-JWS3RGoM6o5zR3dMuK_A9-jMvArfeYuTdt3xkzjfXvdxLEoHKoIYlMOxEKvWf826AMfEO6cExNlWOm3A3yiY1MaUuaQOoC3Cmvf3hy32AOCfma1dX6yiaCExeM_zMJcZUVWIbG2egpbqM35ee4LINEK-yLIc3IpFDvtUp/w150-h200/IMG_4935.JPG" width="150" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Urubamba River<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>We hadn’t been on a car like that since our
domed car experience in Alaska. No sooner were we in our seats when a waiter
came around and took drink orders. Capt. Larry and David disregarded the
warnings about alcohol exacerbating altitude sickness and ordered Pisco sours.
Drinks were followed by an excellent Peruvian lunch. The 90-minute train ride
slowly coursed along the Urubamba River for approximately 27 miles. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb_BvSZzx-qNPc_caby0WRGyQLO5zVYvRL90583o35UMeKcBEQ_hpeWAQcmvdqS0m0OlQ6Xpmyb37w7Errhn1AWwnwXZmxKcEgRte4dhhJa9Y6_l2mKD_jbx0zL2RLUycI1xJQbaRFuNUd1pBC8xwU7_QlLlc0M8q7JN5yMwHbhVv6BuPtCdlA5fY/s4032/IMG_4970.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb_BvSZzx-qNPc_caby0WRGyQLO5zVYvRL90583o35UMeKcBEQ_hpeWAQcmvdqS0m0OlQ6Xpmyb37w7Errhn1AWwnwXZmxKcEgRte4dhhJa9Y6_l2mKD_jbx0zL2RLUycI1xJQbaRFuNUd1pBC8xwU7_QlLlc0M8q7JN5yMwHbhVv6BuPtCdlA5fY/w150-h200/IMG_4970.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The King and Princess<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>After lunch
we were entertained by two Indian entertainers who reenacted a historical love
story about an Incan king and princess. During our ride we saw a lot of farm
fields and 3 Andean condors— generally considered to be the world’s largest
bird of prey. Our train ride ended in the small town of Aguas Calientes which
apparently has been recently renamed Machu Picchu Pueblo. Here we would board a
bus that would take us on a 25-minute, winding mountainous ride to Machu
Picchu. Our bus ride ended directly in front of the steps of our
hotel, Sanctuary Lodge, which is a stone’s throw from the park’s ticket gate
entrance.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEN-zjhSq6ROIPV-Od2Hii_N-gO20sNSi2xhT871Gcf4aYj7S6hi9gwUue-X-2addd2Bjca6DUm1abW7i9JbbvpGSNwT3TdRVlBKOofUvH4BnmUXhVSXOHuztdmMzB_V7BhXieABcik4qWDIVbWNJgKzFCpCy2TA6ww7d5_6maXS4hEi8StgaNtGoz/s4032/IMG_4984.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEN-zjhSq6ROIPV-Od2Hii_N-gO20sNSi2xhT871Gcf4aYj7S6hi9gwUue-X-2addd2Bjca6DUm1abW7i9JbbvpGSNwT3TdRVlBKOofUvH4BnmUXhVSXOHuztdmMzB_V7BhXieABcik4qWDIVbWNJgKzFCpCy2TA6ww7d5_6maXS4hEi8StgaNtGoz/w150-h200/IMG_4984.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Machu Picchu ruins<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table> We would have the rest of the afternoon and a few hours tomorrow
morning to explore Machu Picchu before our train would take us back to
Ollantaytambo. We found our room and luggage and quickly got ready to go into
the park. Our group gathered at the visitor’s entrance where we were divided
into two groups. David and Linda’s group would take a more rigorous hike
through the park, while our group would have a more sedate exploration of the
ruins. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1KTxXRfkpODzf-nKkY0IQCjsZIb2thsThrlo5qaNtsZuwEX-p7YuffPCtRstDsfpOt7au1sbuGBXmBmgndz48UZUxh8LTAPO2roDqUg92ihVwmZsDioNYu14asaFeTgebfNxw23YLxoQ1m38fbR83kw--Ua7hGy5eCXJ9DmnFhHGn6oHexTyR5FX/s4032/IMG_1218.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1KTxXRfkpODzf-nKkY0IQCjsZIb2thsThrlo5qaNtsZuwEX-p7YuffPCtRstDsfpOt7au1sbuGBXmBmgndz48UZUxh8LTAPO2roDqUg92ihVwmZsDioNYu14asaFeTgebfNxw23YLxoQ1m38fbR83kw--Ua7hGy5eCXJ9DmnFhHGn6oHexTyR5FX/w200-h150/IMG_1218.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Terraces and Machu Picchu Peak<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Our guide, Eddy, provided a very knowledgeable and excellent background
and discussion of what Machu Picchu was all about to the Incas. The Incas built
the citadel around 1450, but abandoned it about a century later with the
arrival of the Spanish conquest. The site is on a narrow saddle between two
mountain peaks: Machu Picchu and the smaller peak, Huayna Picchu. We explored
the Guard’s Quarters and probed the ruins of the Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun,
and the Royal Palace. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cSt9xUKX56Bwxm41WmALrTh7XhY_5WxUevKxZwGE2dEnH5wch76y7QtzLEWrKGrHaFlNRQ8Xj55cN4KvBPg0PaxidzQkYHh490NYb3WKsYmWQfaMWwrii54W8yqcfRg8NP1RfZkF45Qo59ZEhV--zWovBN_0q-n8lYXi6WEqB56NK_NeDIXJMdJY/s4032/IMG_1236.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cSt9xUKX56Bwxm41WmALrTh7XhY_5WxUevKxZwGE2dEnH5wch76y7QtzLEWrKGrHaFlNRQ8Xj55cN4KvBPg0PaxidzQkYHh490NYb3WKsYmWQfaMWwrii54W8yqcfRg8NP1RfZkF45Qo59ZEhV--zWovBN_0q-n8lYXi6WEqB56NK_NeDIXJMdJY/w150-h200/IMG_1236.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rainbow at Machu Picchu<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>While we were looking out over the ruins, a rainbow
formed and our guide commented how lucky we were to come to the park when the weather
provided excellent viewing conditions and visitor attendance was unusually low.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We returned to our hotel where we had a couple of hours to
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Capt. Larry moseyed down for a happy-hour drink. The bartender produced his
drink along with strips of llama and alpaca jerky which tasted pretty much like
any other jerky. As 1800 hrs. approached, people started filtering into the bar
to participate in the scheduled Pisco sour demonstration. The bartender started
by telling us about the many different kinds of Pisco that were made and the
differences in taste between them. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmPW9TiXRxmdqluYkE2I-krE3LfHWrzJtLew54NwTZgDm7Wb1mwDo-qFGcjs70e2XFJt2nbmbEfppnR2X0RMJ9O8lsywwTXTwiQQcwV13Nfi7FiYr79KeHcntVO2YID3df96p0IwZK-zPAllTfpeyAbCaYPESUn71sY6MvGAVNBbXZOHFgNwEYrls/s4032/IMG_5013.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmPW9TiXRxmdqluYkE2I-krE3LfHWrzJtLew54NwTZgDm7Wb1mwDo-qFGcjs70e2XFJt2nbmbEfppnR2X0RMJ9O8lsywwTXTwiQQcwV13Nfi7FiYr79KeHcntVO2YID3df96p0IwZK-zPAllTfpeyAbCaYPESUn71sY6MvGAVNBbXZOHFgNwEYrls/w150-h200/IMG_5013.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ready for pisco sour class!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>He passed around samples of the Piscos and
then demonstrated each step in the making of a Pisco sour. It was time for
dinner so we made our way to a table in the dining area. Jane and Linda were
once again rolling their eyes as the Peruvian dishes started coming out of the
kitchen! As we ate, we were entertained by a folk band playing music on
traditional instruments. After the band finished, one of the band members
coaxed Capt. Larry into forking over $20 for a CD of their music. Gotta support
the local economy! We finished our meal and went to our room to crash for the
night. It was a brutal day.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfqNvJh-KJzwkA0QlMq4fNB4_GU5vsF6K6vjTq-murDZCsji8pwm01cA5hRb5T4CTiv2k6swCcrlkyTwTrOfFEINXhyWUYwfbaUgyUYvh_-XzO45cUZfErTUDOfrYJE2HW-nQbc51eGSDqlIrMO9WyMLJiXSR0N5Y6k4r1e_brX3SJJJx-MgG8pam/s4032/IMG_1235.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfqNvJh-KJzwkA0QlMq4fNB4_GU5vsF6K6vjTq-murDZCsji8pwm01cA5hRb5T4CTiv2k6swCcrlkyTwTrOfFEINXhyWUYwfbaUgyUYvh_-XzO45cUZfErTUDOfrYJE2HW-nQbc51eGSDqlIrMO9WyMLJiXSR0N5Y6k4r1e_brX3SJJJx-MgG8pam/w150-h200/IMG_1235.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A mountain bunny!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p></p>Jane and Larry Pfeiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070291264587108023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629560259231332153.post-28923693350905699642023-05-19T12:37:00.000-07:002023-05-19T12:37:12.009-07:00We Leave Lima for a Day in the Sacred Valley<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">March 27: Day 4. Another early day with bags out and
breakfast at 0430 hrs. Today we fly to Cusco to make our way to Machu Picchu.
We leave our hotel at 0530 check in at the Lima airport for our LATAM flight to
Cusco departing at 0845. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrfL9Vag-bu79Vx6gF61kMRni2lQsbbvMl88HdrUihVDSilWFQUJ9mMSOPlU_ri28hhtxgY4XcJA2bqUq6uKR4SO9qGjpUFyn7Lr9_IMBX6IuVdmBwA9XxufreMqEWWaDdPHFsDWrN_73OMbwR24eJBzpqqNLmMER-oOzqYu5NQk9jHIoWKYDNhDS/s4032/IMG_1115.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrfL9Vag-bu79Vx6gF61kMRni2lQsbbvMl88HdrUihVDSilWFQUJ9mMSOPlU_ri28hhtxgY4XcJA2bqUq6uKR4SO9qGjpUFyn7Lr9_IMBX6IuVdmBwA9XxufreMqEWWaDdPHFsDWrN_73OMbwR24eJBzpqqNLmMER-oOzqYu5NQk9jHIoWKYDNhDS/w200-h150/IMG_1115.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Outskirts of Cusco<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>As we approach Cusco, we are struck by the steepness
and ruggedness of the Andean mountains. And at an altitude of 12,000 feet, we
wonder what effect the thin air will have on us. Our plane lands and we get our
answer. Cusco has a small airport and there is no jetway to greet us. Instead
we have to descend the air stairs and lug our carry-ons about 60 yards to the
luggage terminal. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Xa7cthwa9MWgkiZee3j6FrPbop5eQ4VS2M_CBlnMJgJk6vpvJFCm0yvPqg85O842ic8iogtYcNvlxWUcBxE8ymoxxYsyxafZmlXQvzCsvRtDvpkg9l8Z9AE6Qc-i3ngnCi6bO2A7mR8jhG_VSn4ntkNA4HlVmxRI1D_LgrI-nzM3YpQ-eAN_kjKp/s4032/IMG_1152.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Xa7cthwa9MWgkiZee3j6FrPbop5eQ4VS2M_CBlnMJgJk6vpvJFCm0yvPqg85O842ic8iogtYcNvlxWUcBxE8ymoxxYsyxafZmlXQvzCsvRtDvpkg9l8Z9AE6Qc-i3ngnCi6bO2A7mR8jhG_VSn4ntkNA4HlVmxRI1D_LgrI-nzM3YpQ-eAN_kjKp/w200-h150/IMG_1152.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sacred Valley, Urubamba River and mountains<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A</span>nd of course you can’t go “as the crow flies,” but are
required to follow a longer route laid out with plastic cones. By the time we
get to the terminal our hearts are pounding rapidly and we are gasping for air.
We are barely recovered when our heavy, checked luggage arrives and we are out
of the terminal with all of our luggage for a 200-yard slog to our buses.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjCddlykl1VRR_Yer3q5c8I3JJYUPpiWRqbtO9zczq-iio5sVEYvCwk4zR27LtqZL7jwZrFKPBijbFWt4RWPn3jsw6uIVQXzdlVd6YQoUq9jMRfzlN0i0mkIV1vHiw7HBdowFB3QmimyIOOhXNosuWfJ3rgCuaWIcTNaSGu-4GYx4VeuN2HY1vTkK/s4032/IMG_4856.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjCddlykl1VRR_Yer3q5c8I3JJYUPpiWRqbtO9zczq-iio5sVEYvCwk4zR27LtqZL7jwZrFKPBijbFWt4RWPn3jsw6uIVQXzdlVd6YQoUq9jMRfzlN0i0mkIV1vHiw7HBdowFB3QmimyIOOhXNosuWfJ3rgCuaWIcTNaSGu-4GYx4VeuN2HY1vTkK/w150-h200/IMG_4856.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">BIG kernals!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table> Since
the buses are smaller to navigate the narrow mountain roads and switchbacks,
our group is divided in two: Llamas and Alpacas. We are with David and Linda in
the Llama group.<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We ride out of Cusco and through the mountains on our way to
Urubamba and the Sacred Valley. This valley stretches from present-day Pisac to
Ollantaytambo(oy-an-tay-TOM-bow) and was incorporated into the Incan Empire.
The valley is irrigated by the Urubamba River which provides a rich, fertile
soil for agriculture. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKlS3s4nb96rGyrWVw7TqqcVqCbRW7UX2o9E1SMk_oQSD2mF8dnJZdMvCzn9loaPi4KBvzoCchuAfAwo_ETVzz5SFZlM8uVoOKoJBfRlJtVHH4QZlJWcWf67EpxgtxPa11VR7ag2fV5YD4Vglu0yjz5qyoehJLLQqg_DXMUV3fvrG4lpe4Q-h4M_t/s4032/IMG_1159.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKlS3s4nb96rGyrWVw7TqqcVqCbRW7UX2o9E1SMk_oQSD2mF8dnJZdMvCzn9loaPi4KBvzoCchuAfAwo_ETVzz5SFZlM8uVoOKoJBfRlJtVHH4QZlJWcWf67EpxgtxPa11VR7ag2fV5YD4Vglu0yjz5qyoehJLLQqg_DXMUV3fvrG4lpe4Q-h4M_t/w200-h150/IMG_1159.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Welcome to Pisac!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Farmers raise their crops on terraces as well as the
floodplains. Our buses stop at a roadside rest overlooking the valley which gives
us spectacular vistas of the mountains, valley, and river. Our tour director
tells us about the various crops that are raised in the valley, and in
particular, corn or maize which is so important to the Incan and Peruvian diets.
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRO2nmLe4V2QEhBpAccbqkNc8QtSrL6rYHmsbfvqnYDLd5RddnNeo25Ee9JplDg8ak7zSAhRrTciR8o3v5u7weII5eIvI33erssq4C7oL-OwpXNgHTrzaPasahVZ4-yVWubiRCSJfheMJp-qkdLm1YcxWCvim2pWcL0KVZutPG9dIO-OMr_ttTXL-/s4032/IMG_4873.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRO2nmLe4V2QEhBpAccbqkNc8QtSrL6rYHmsbfvqnYDLd5RddnNeo25Ee9JplDg8ak7zSAhRrTciR8o3v5u7weII5eIvI33erssq4C7oL-OwpXNgHTrzaPasahVZ4-yVWubiRCSJfheMJp-qkdLm1YcxWCvim2pWcL0KVZutPG9dIO-OMr_ttTXL-/w150-h200/IMG_4873.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hacienda dining room<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He shows us ears of corn that are variously colored and represent the many
different types of corn raised by the farmers. We are struck by the size of the
corn kernels which are 2–3 times the size of corn kernels we generally consume.
Driving on we enter the valley at the town of Pisac. Driving through Pisac we
spot roadside statues of guinea pigs in various comical poses. Our guide
informs us that guinea pig, or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">cuy,</i>
is a staple protein in many parts of Peru. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9y8vXclA3fRkI6gGxPtXPvwxuFubD-85mQSZOmI794U9eAgNTGXX7Ay3nC_h4SNTe22LHVVJTL3dtnKd4F56FJ7kxeriuvrCQphImIz8YXsw8URD6Cwff9FBxu9MaPBGC_JGUyBG-cxHBDDwIaljIE96z6GSw_M89Y1I8LpPLx3WlxeLtXN9adGc/s4032/IMG_4902.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9y8vXclA3fRkI6gGxPtXPvwxuFubD-85mQSZOmI794U9eAgNTGXX7Ay3nC_h4SNTe22LHVVJTL3dtnKd4F56FJ7kxeriuvrCQphImIz8YXsw8URD6Cwff9FBxu9MaPBGC_JGUyBG-cxHBDDwIaljIE96z6GSw_M89Y1I8LpPLx3WlxeLtXN9adGc/w150-h200/IMG_4902.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Let's eat!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>As we drive on we see several eating
establishments grilling spitted guinea pigs on outdoor ovens. The notion of
eating guinea pig is shocking to many on our bus, but Capt. Larry is wondering
to himself what they must taste like!<p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of eating, it’s getting close to lunchtime. Our
buses take us to the Sacred Valley village of <span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">Huayocarri (WHY-oh-car-ee) where we will have lunch at the
Hacienda Huayocarri restaurant. </span>Huayoccari (WHY-oh-car-ee) where we will lunch at the Hacienda Huayoccari Restaurant. The Hacienda houses the owners’ private
collection of pre-Colombian, Incan, and colonial artifacts. We are welcomed to
the dining room with a pisco sour and then served our meal.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumvC2GOtCxVwCm20qQQ60aO5LhHhPeNIqyjWWYcOzArUqpFVYruZCfYtgzglK_xtd_QRGBqYp0fGAE97Y25fHpzMiEu8sLMxIuhSl8fumGjG2ZiSp2YngSo-rwRmge6_o6v4t58ACltC9AKNvmiId5Olg67ZIHAKNyYec5vfhz0W54Atl5l8q5I5V/s4032/IMG_4878.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumvC2GOtCxVwCm20qQQ60aO5LhHhPeNIqyjWWYcOzArUqpFVYruZCfYtgzglK_xtd_QRGBqYp0fGAE97Y25fHpzMiEu8sLMxIuhSl8fumGjG2ZiSp2YngSo-rwRmge6_o6v4t58ACltC9AKNvmiId5Olg67ZIHAKNyYec5vfhz0W54Atl5l8q5I5V/w150-h200/IMG_4878.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Owners' ceramic collection</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The food focuses on
hearty, traditional Andean fare and we are told that all ingredients are
organic and from local farms. We finish our lunch, browse through the pottery
and artifact collection, and head outside to tour the beautiful grounds. We board
our bus and are driven a short distance to a farmhouse with a barn and what
appears to be a large parade ground. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNnXjjt4ueHGbBaOQB0rmnG9yEYo1kQQ7v9ZnnSFhrQ113sXVUXjUIaSE8645tUH0BowT3LJhhpM0mPW7ynbWamQtQU9skTGKv8NOapRBmgVlgEpV6Z1Goxs_OpodQntSxnZKR62mss8iIpkQstqKIUVis9F49f11bAmPKwLIIr_7x8ejmiIul1K9/s4032/IMG_1168.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNnXjjt4ueHGbBaOQB0rmnG9yEYo1kQQ7v9ZnnSFhrQ113sXVUXjUIaSE8645tUH0BowT3LJhhpM0mPW7ynbWamQtQU9skTGKv8NOapRBmgVlgEpV6Z1Goxs_OpodQntSxnZKR62mss8iIpkQstqKIUVis9F49f11bAmPKwLIIr_7x8ejmiIul1K9/w150-h200/IMG_1168.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gaucho and his Paso<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We are seated on folding chairs set up
alongside the parade ground and told that we were going to see a Peruvian Paso
horse demonstration. The Peruvian Paso is a horse breed known for its, ambling
ride. Peruvian breeders bred the horses to be strong, hardy animals that were
comfortable to ride, easy to control, and had good endurance. After the
introduction, the barn door opens and out rides a gaucho on a Paso
demonstrating the horse’s ambling gait and smooth ride. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOlKP6_VF_TiE5lV4Q_btgIUctK8GRH75b93cehCXX6jJgPAotlmikzVv3zMztQIaVWiJHMb5JyLEnj8uZLiuidQXyJt2QtOQ6G5g0TQMXe3y9wu8535MCcS8jwxp7YR6T-_Vx-DMnXpuqjZ0S0MFyWDI8YGSJty_ioHPYTwwOkIzhjWdWvTeF_60/s4032/IMG_1171.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOlKP6_VF_TiE5lV4Q_btgIUctK8GRH75b93cehCXX6jJgPAotlmikzVv3zMztQIaVWiJHMb5JyLEnj8uZLiuidQXyJt2QtOQ6G5g0TQMXe3y9wu8535MCcS8jwxp7YR6T-_Vx-DMnXpuqjZ0S0MFyWDI8YGSJty_ioHPYTwwOkIzhjWdWvTeF_60/w150-h200/IMG_1171.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Traditional dance and dress<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>The rider is joined by
other gauchos on Passos which shows us the horse’s different gaits and agility.
After the Paso demonstration, we are treated to a traditional Peruvian music
and dance performance with the performers dressed in their traditional garb. We
leave the Hacienda and are driven to the Tambo del Inka Hotel in Urubamba to
spend the night. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0n4xlZ761AaUcVxQn2FwaCGqWO1zQCItsnjf9g2iOPu5Zrfjfys-wDuUVj53uvQdd-QnLy2Zd6umcylui-64l3nJ1YYjsr2J-jPWq5prMziRdkp2pLvdQGDvIK_4i8Lcu6qQAfKXzMnyCLmEK7R72MOGOixPTeGtbNmfw71aniHScNImPKfErj5z/s4032/IMG_1185.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0n4xlZ761AaUcVxQn2FwaCGqWO1zQCItsnjf9g2iOPu5Zrfjfys-wDuUVj53uvQdd-QnLy2Zd6umcylui-64l3nJ1YYjsr2J-jPWq5prMziRdkp2pLvdQGDvIK_4i8Lcu6qQAfKXzMnyCLmEK7R72MOGOixPTeGtbNmfw71aniHScNImPKfErj5z/w150-h200/IMG_1185.JPG" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ole!</td></tr></tbody></table>After dinner with David and Linda, we decide to pass on the
evening’s outdoor musical presentation since we are tired and not feeling our
best.<p></p>
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