Today we are in puerto madryn, an appealing town in Patagonia.It is a glorious day and we have had really smooth sailing since we left Buenos Aires. We are pottering around here for a while and not taking an excursion which involved hours driving to see wildlife we have encountered at Galapagos.There will be more later on, closer to reach we think.
The ship is fantastic. it is clean and friendly and manageable, as far as size is concerned. Although I have been lost a few times!! Our cabin is very roomy with a large window and sitting room section.There is a small fridge and a tv with movies and cable, if you want to vege out in the cabin. We have enjoyed the entertainment very much. There has been ajuggling act, a dance/
song troupe ( with 2 girls from Oz who are excellent, a gaucho act which is first class.
The best I left till now to say.....the food is wonderful. It would be so easy to become a pig, as the food is available 24 hours. But we realised you had to go steady, or you wouldn't have clothes to wear by the time you had to go home!!! We eat in one of the three main restaurants where there is table service and the servings are sensible. For example, last night we had a seafood meal....seafood cocktail, then lobster,prawn and callimari in a mild sauce, and creme brulee and Peter had a fresh fruit tart....just to be healthy! :)
Also yesterday I learned the first 8 basic steps of the tango. it was good fun, but Peter wouldn't come along. I met a lovely Swiss lady who could dance and she knew the man's part so she helped me. I want to get better.
We are very much enjoying this rather indulgent part of our trip.
