Departure

Pre-cruise trip to Ushuaia National Park, leaving port, and crossing the Drake Passage heading South.
Welcome to Ushuaia National Park. : Ushuaia National Park A pretty grim day in Ushuaia National Park. : Ushuaia National Park An indication of how Argentina views the world! : Ushuaia National Park There is a Post Office here - the last one before Antarctica! : Ushuaia National Park The rain did stop, and the sun came out (just!). : Ushuaia National Park Lake Roca in Ushuaia National Park. : Ushuaia National Park
The first wildlife encounter - a male Upland goose. : Ushuaia National Park A Chimango caracara. : Ushuaia National Park A fine display. : Ushuaia National Park Ushuaia. The southernmost city in the world. : Departure, Ushuaia Karen at the "End of the world" : Departure, Ushuaia From the Fram, acoss Ushuaia. : Departure, Ushuaia
Finally on our way! : Departure, Ushuaia One mightily relieved Richard! : Departure, Ushuaia Starting out down the Beagle Channel. : Departure, Ushuaia Antarctica here we come - looking down the Beagle Channel. : Departure, Ushuaia Black-browed albatross on the Drake Passage. : Birds in Flight A Cape Petrel following the ship. : Birds in Flight, Drake Passage