http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushuaia
We awoke to sun
ny skies and a fairly warm temperature. Today was our day to golf at the End of the World course. Breakfast was about 6:30 am as we had to be ready to leave the ship at 7:45. On our way to the golf course Melina our guide gave us information that made us very happy. The average number of days of "25" and we had one of them, the average high temperature would be 10 - 12C, we got above that.Golfing was in what I would call a cow pasture (fairways were not mowed, I think they must put out the sheep) trees were not removed from the fairway so had to shoot over or around, I am sure that my time was spent under them.
Ushuaia was a very new clean town with none of the usual slum looking area as the town is just a little over 20 years as we saw it. The original settlers arrived about 1894. The main industry is fishing, electronics manufacturing, plastics, textiles and gas/petroleum. A very progressive and impressive city. The locals say it is the most southerly city in the world.
Our stay was very short, we were set to sail at 2pm but it took a while to get our port clearance. We are now on our way up the Beagle Channel. There are 7 major glaciers we will see as well as a number of smaller ones on our way to Puerto Arenas. Now it is time to kick back put up the feet and rest some more.
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