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Chile and Easter Island

Cruising by smaller craft through the bay of Alsina Glacier.

Puerto Natales is a city in Chilean Patagonia. It is the capital of both the commune of Natales and the province of Última Esperanza, one of the four provinces that make up the Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region in the southernmost part of Chile. Puerto Natales is the only city in the province. It is located 153 miles northwest of Punta Arenas. It is the final passenger port of call for the Navimag ferry sailing from Puerto Montt into the Señoret Channel as well as the primary transit point for travelers to Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.

In this ceremonial center is the Ahu or Paro, whose only moai named Paro, remains in the same position it was when it was demolished almost two centuries ago. The Paro Moai represents a milestone from the period when the statues were built, as it is the largest moai statue transported from the Rano Raraku volcano quarry and erected successfully on an ahu or platform.

Going up the same stairs

More graffiti on buildings.. painted sideways

Looking out from the inside of the cave

Hotel Iorana

Street Musicians making some extra money

We are visiting the Nao Victoria Museum to see a replica of one of Ferdinand Magellan's ships, complete with furniture and hardware.

Seals resting in the last light of of the day on rocks

Calving just beginning from the ice shelf above.

Beautiful sunset on the fjord.

The park is mainly popular for its hiking trails, but there are plenty of other activities to be enjoyed like nature walks, wildlife viewing like puma tracking, kayaking, boating, cycling, and more.

The national park has over 252,000 visitors per year. It is a popular hiking destination in Chile.

The island measures about 14 miles by 7 miles at its furthest points and it is often said that it can be traversed by foot in a single day. After landing we took off for one of the most scenic spots on the island, the former ceremonial village of Orongo. at Rano Kau. Volcano.

A large piece has just slipped out of the ice shelf.

There are approximately 400 statues left at Rano Raraku. Of these, around half are finished and the rest never reached a completed state.

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