Sunday, 24 November 2019 11:35 pm
Back from Patagonia
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deckardcanineWe’re back from Patagonia; I’ll tell about our trip.
Compared with the Galapagos, we had a better ship.
The crew was more engaged with us and excellent at work.
The atlas in our cabins was another little perk.
We ate a lot of calories and didn’t burn enough.
(The treadmill would be boring, and an icy swim is tough.)
I wound up using most of the equipment that I brought
For riding in a Zodiac, as I was duly taught.
Late spring yields milder temperatures, but winds are pretty chilly.
It’s best to dress in layers you can doff not looking silly.
We landed at Cape Horn, but sometimes weather would prevent
Activities on schedule, so we had to be content
With indoor presentations and whatever else was there.
I did a lot of puzzles when I had the time to spare.
Most guests were over 50; only one was in my range.
Considering the voyage cost, I hardly found this strange.
The few times I went hiking, I saw no culpeo fox,
No puma, no guanaco, nor a goat upon the rocks.
I saw aquatic mammals and a lot of different birds.
I used my Spanish knowledge, learning several other words.
I took a dozen pictures, but I bought no souvenir,
In part since Santiago’s not hospitable this year.
It was a good vacation, yes; of this, I have no doubt.
But was it worth the price tag? Well, my jury still is out.
Compared with the Galapagos, we had a better ship.
The crew was more engaged with us and excellent at work.
The atlas in our cabins was another little perk.
We ate a lot of calories and didn’t burn enough.
(The treadmill would be boring, and an icy swim is tough.)
I wound up using most of the equipment that I brought
For riding in a Zodiac, as I was duly taught.
Late spring yields milder temperatures, but winds are pretty chilly.
It’s best to dress in layers you can doff not looking silly.
We landed at Cape Horn, but sometimes weather would prevent
Activities on schedule, so we had to be content
With indoor presentations and whatever else was there.
I did a lot of puzzles when I had the time to spare.
Most guests were over 50; only one was in my range.
Considering the voyage cost, I hardly found this strange.
The few times I went hiking, I saw no culpeo fox,
No puma, no guanaco, nor a goat upon the rocks.
I saw aquatic mammals and a lot of different birds.
I used my Spanish knowledge, learning several other words.
I took a dozen pictures, but I bought no souvenir,
In part since Santiago’s not hospitable this year.
It was a good vacation, yes; of this, I have no doubt.
But was it worth the price tag? Well, my jury still is out.