It seemed fitting that all of our excursions on the @australiscruises started on zodiacs named after some of the greatest adventurers that have explored and documented this region.  I got a kick out of watching these aptly named adventure vessels get loaded into the water and it was one of those simple yet memorable moments from our voyage. They embodied their names and meant only one thing…it was adventure time!

After a brief stop in Wulaia Bay to learn about the native Yaghan people we headed up the Beagle channel to our first of many glaciers. Only accessible from the sea and one of the longest glaciers in the southern hemisphere make the Pia Glacier extra special. Roughly 480 km² , this thing is massive. It’s hard to fathom that it is actually moving, it is the size of the capital city of Chile!!! My brain still can’t really compute it but when you hear it crack and creak you sure feel it in your bones.
Amazing experience.

We got extremely lucky on our voyage around the infamous Isla Hornos. Sunny skies and calm seas allowed us to load up the zodiacs and put our dry feet on the last piece of earth before Antarctica. This small remote island and the waters around it are filled with rich Maritime history. Both devastating loss and extraordinary feats of human achievement and there we were floating gently by in our rubber dinghies watching seals bask in the sun. One of the guides named Enzo looked at me and said ”I’ve never seen so many smiling faces on the horn. 2 years, what a day”. It felt surreal, I almost felt cheated that we had it so easy. Then he reminded me that with the weather being so nice we would be doing something they only get to do a few times a season. Get on the ship and sail into the Drake’s Passage and circumvent the true end of the earth… the notorious Cape Horn. How could we not enjoy this blessing?

After a long day of walking around the city at the end of the world we boarded our ship in Ushuaia and waved goodbye to Argentina. After a quick toast from the captain and crew we set off for our sea bound entry to Chile. Shortly after leaving port we dropped anchor in Puerto Navarino to watch the last of the days light fade away over the mountains. Really it was to wait for the Chilean coast guard to come aboard and check our passports but we weren’t complaining. Easily the most painless and beautiful border crossing ever!

Built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the city of Buenos Aires. The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is the perfect centerpiece to the downtown core of this beautiful city.
If you know me, you know I am not much of a city person so we had only booked a day and a half to walk around before heading further south. That was a slight mistake. Strolling through the outdoor market in the park, sitting on the grass with my wife Dana and countless other couples enjoying the sun and companionship. To the vibrance of the bustling pedestrian walkways at night and the steak ridden restaurants that lined its sidewalks. It became the first time in a long time that I could truthfully say I enjoyed every minute in a massive metropolis. We will be back BA, one day, we will be back!

Creeping up on the long weekend. Hope you all have an amazing one planned.

The weekend train has left the station. First stop Monday, time to get off and crush it!

“Braver are many in word than in deed” – Grettir the Strong

The Rom Viking Exhibition – Toronto, Ontario

Summerville Olympic Pool – Toronto, Ontario