November 25
Ushuaia, 55 degrees latitude, is in Tiera del Fuego and while most of the mainland belongs to Chile, this town is in Argentina. It has a sort of Alpine/Wild West atmosphere. The average winter temperature is about 5 but nearly 70% of the time there are winds blowing. The locals wear ski jackets and jeans and drive 4x4s. You cannot tell the big wigs from the small fries by the way they dress. The indegenous people, the Yahgan and Alaculufes (Canoe Indias), wore little or no clothes at all and kept warm from the constant fires they built. Wow!
The seas were very rough and it looked for a while like we would not be able to land. However, the captain managed when the winds fell below 20 knots. The town is very hilly and is a popular hunting and fishing destination.
On our way back from touring the city we walked into an H. Stern Jewellry store so Barb could drool. As we left the shop Barb told the sales rep she was very sorry but ¨I can´t afford me¨.
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Was starting to get worried about you guys since we didn't hear anything for a long time. Snow is now here too and it is 30 with the windchill:( BUT, the ski season is here!!
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