Visiting Decatur Island - visitingdecaturisland

Welcome to our wonderful island....Our community is continuing to evolve and grow with fun new ventures like the Community Market on Saturday mornings.

This is a forum to share the beauty of living in this wonderful place and communicate with each other about upcoming events.... Feel free to add pictures, update the calendar, or tell us your news!

Upcoming Events/Resource Information

Wilderness First Aid Class is now full for January...However, another class is being scheduled for later in the spring.

Contact Jane Fantel at ajfantel@hotmail.com or (360) 375-6078 if you'd like to be reserved for the spring class.

Last summer, we had a number of occasions where this training was invaluable and luckily we had individuals, who attended the class last year, and were available to assist. If you missed signing up for the January class, you have another chance!

Lunch at the School- Bring your lunch and come for an hour of visiting with Kelli and Zoltan and whoever might be on the island that day. All are welcome!

Trauma Kit, AED and Emergency Resource List can be found at the Decatur Shores Airfield shack.

Should you need on-island assistance call on of the Emergency Assistance Coordinators and they will get you help:

If you have an emergency requiring Airlift, contact the Sheriff dispatch at (360) 378-4141. Only they can call for airlift.

Decatur Island News & Blog

Sad Passing - Russ Cole

Russ Cole passed away this morning at Skagit Valley Hospital. Russ had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three weeks ago. Russ was a "gentle giant" of a man, who was responsible for developing many properties on the island over the years. Russ grew up in Forks, WA and moved to the island in the late 1980's, from Friday Harbor. He loved animals and gardening and will be remembered for his integrity and his quiet spirit. He will also be remembered, by the children of the island, for his HUGE candy bars at Halloween. Rest in Peace, Russ...you will be missed!

Update on Lee Wheeler

It's been 20 days since Lee had his accident and after 8 days of unconsciousness, Lee is now up and moving around....working with physical and speech therapists to regain his motor and cognitive abilities. He's been at a residential rehab center in Seattle but will be heading to a new temporary home on Tuesday. Janet has started a wonderful blog where you can follow Lee's progress. http://perseverence-lee.blogspot.com/

Note: Lee has made almost a full recovery and he and Janet are heading off for their winter home in Arizona this month....yahoo! 10/26/11

Island Accident - Lee Wheeler

Lee Wheeler, who many of you met as our french fry chef at the market, suffered a serious fall Saturday night and is in ICU at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham. His wife, Janet, is with him but Lee is being kept sedated, while doctors try to reduce the swelling in his brain. Please pray that he experiences a full recovery and is back on the island soon.

Sad Passing - Mary Cunnington 8/28/11

Mary Cunnington, passed away Sunday August 28th, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mary will be remembered for her ready laugh and sweet disposition. She was blessed to be surrounded by friends and family until the end. She is survived by her husband, Don, and many children and grandchildren. Daughter, Dawni Williams and son, David "Davio" both own property on the island. Granddaughter, Hailey, was one of the "cupcake girls" at the market this summer.

Cards may be sent to the Cunnington family at the following address:

Don Cunnington and family

419 W. Loop Rd.

Moses Lake, WA 98837

New Superintendant and Principal for Lopez district

Former principal Bill Evans is back! Bill retired a couple of years ago after a long tenure with Lopez School District and was greatly missed....especially by Decatur Island. Bill has been a wonderful support to the school over the years and came out for a visit Wednesday (8/17) and was joined by Lisa, the new k-8 principal.

Another Wonderful Season

Thank you all for a wonderful 2010 Farmers Market! All of us vendors share a bittersweet "sigh of relief" that we now have our lives back but knowing that we'll really miss the fun interactions that we've enjoyed all summer with the visitors and residents of the island. Each Saturday held the promise of something unexpected happening...like John Russell driving up with a truck full of free stuff and having it all vanish within 5 minutes... or having Gail Dupar come with a tray of decadent treats and watching people swarm all over them, ignoring any and all prior resolutions to go "sugar free" that week. I loved seeing the incredible produce Judy and Winn Callahan harvested from their farm in the Skagit Valley and some of the cute ways the children found to earn a little money from their creations... We found ourselves stretching and growing in response to the needs and desires of our island community and I know I'll miss that outlet for my own creativity. Thank you for being part of this great community....see you next spring!

Graduation for Maddie and Sky

This past Tuesday, our community gathered for the bittersweet event of sending two of our wonderful girls out into the world....

I've attended these graduation ceremonies many times over the years, including the one for my own daughter, and I'm always struck by what an incredible community we have here on the island. Children are nurtured in ways that just doesn't happen on the mainland. We've seen both Maddie and Sky grow from being shy young girls to poised young women who aren't intimidated speaking before groups, making eye contact with adults or sharing their thoughts aloud. Two of our past graduates, Saide and Colleen, were there and I remember when each of them started at the school as kindergarten students....how time flies! Now, Saide is a college student at WWU and Colleen is working in Friday Harbor.

Thanks to Kelli Fisher and Karen Lamb for the wonderful job you do (and have done) to teach and mentor our island children.

Update on the big plane...

Norma Edens was able to do some research after learning that it was a Buffalo out of Comox, BC. Here's what she found:

This Canadian Air Force CC-115 Buffalo is used primarily for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. It has all-weather capability and is especially suited for flying in the Rocky and Coastal Mountain ranges. The Buffalo's Short TakeOff and Landing (STOL) capability is ideal for rough landing strips. All six Canadian Forces Buffalo aircraft are used by the 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Comox, British Columbia. Comox is a town located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, The squadron is responsible for an SAR-zone stretching from the B.C./Washington border to the Arctic, and from the Rocky Mountains to 750 miles (1,200km) out into the Pacific Ocean. Although this is by no means the largest SAR region in Canada, it is the busiest. The mild West Coast sees hundreds of people getting lost or in trouble while hiking, mountain climbing, boating and flying.

A fun surprise!

Today, we had a "happening" at the airstrip. A very large (actually huge for our little island) yellow and red plane passed overhead three or four times...very low. What the heck???

Turns out it was a Canadian Search and Rescue plane that was dispatched to check out an ELT (Emergency Locator Transmittor) that was sending a signal from our airstrip. It seems that somebody accidentally tripped it when they landed. Don Hall thinks the plane was a DeHaviland Caribou with some very skilled pilots. It landed from the north and didn't even touch down until it was south of Don's place....very impressive! (see picture below and note the size compared to the people watching it take off)

Welcome Back!

It's so fun seeing lights on in houses that were dark all winter. To all you "snow birds" who are coming back to the island this spring, I say....Welcome Back. You've been missed and it's going to be great seeing you again.

Decatur School Washington DC trip...

The students from Decatur School had a wonderful trip to Washington DC and returned last Tuesday with wonderful pictures of their adventure that they're posting on Facebook. Become a fan of Decatur Island School and see all they experienced.

Sad day...

Today is a very sad day on the island with the passing of Aaron Dunlap (38) this afternoon. Aaron is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their two beautiful children, Griffen and Tavia; who are children at the Decatur School. Aaron is the oldest child of Jim and Kathy Dunlap, caretakers at Decatur Northwest and will be missed greatly by his family and the island community.

Spring is in the air!

Can you feel it? The bulbs are up and ready to burst forth in flower, the eagles are dancing in the sky above us and the grass is already starting to grow! I went out to prune my pear trees last week and they were starting to bud....agh! The pressure is on! No more sitting by the fire....Burn piles, weed pulling, pea planting is all calling my name...saying, "get ready....spring will be here before you know it"....are you ready?

Decatur Island Holiday Sales!

Mark your calendars with not one, but TWO Holiday Sales.

(1)

Decatur School Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, November 14, 2009

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Help support the school Field Trip Fund! Lots of student-created art will be for sale: wrapping paper, ornaments, cards and more.

(2)

Winter Farmer's Market

Saturday, November 28, 2009

(Thanksgiving Weekend)

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Both sales will be held at the Decatur Island School.

Many of our island vendors will be at both events.

Come and see your friends and buy really cool stuff from local artists/farmers.

Emergency Numbers: 378-4151 or 378-4141

Please enter the above numbers into your cell phone or home phone speed dial. These are the numbers (either will work) to call in case of a medical emergency. Do not call 911! It doesn't work for the outer islands and will only delay the response. These numbers will connect you to a medic who will evaluate the situation by phone and determine who is best to come and help. The options will be Airlift NW, Island Air's fixed wing ambulance or the Guardian (sheriff's boat). All are fully-equipped to handle any medical emergency and will be staffed with trained medical response personnel.

Air Ambulance Demo at Airstrip Sept. 25th...1:00 pm

Island Air is coming to the Decatur Shores airstrip to demonstrate the services they can provide in case of an emergency. This should be very informative and everybody is encouraged to attend. Unfortunately, accidents and heart attacks do happen...even on Decatur Island...and it helps to know who to call and what do do when the crisis occurs. See you there!

Next Market...November

Thanks to everyone who made the Decatur Farmer's Market such a resounding success!! The last market, of the season, was absolutely awesome with wonderful vendors, great community support, good food and lots of smiles and laughter...

A holiday market (or two) is planned for November so bookmark this site and watch for the dates to be posted on the calendar. In the meantime, feel free to contact the vendors individually to order the goodies you've become addicted to over the summer. We plan to return in the spring, so if we don't see you in November, we'll see you then....

Lending Closet

Sara Gartner is coordinating an island "Lending Closet" to make needed items available on a pre-arranged basis between the "lendee" and the "lendor". If you'd like to be a "lendor", please contact Sara at (360) 904-9353 or email her at sarag1492@live.com and tell her what items you have available to lend (and under what terms). Once a list is compiled, she will post available items on this web site and in the mail shack.

Medical Emergencies and Updates

Saturday (9/5/09), there is going to be a training session at Decatur Northwest to teach us what to do and who to call in an emergency. Last weekend, it became very clear that our systems sometimes fail us when we rely on cell phones to call 911 from the island. Airlift NW is going to conduct the training session and hopefully many of you will be able to attend and get this valuable information. Check the calendar, time and place...

As a follow-up to last weekend's accident, Creg Howard is regaining some sensation in his extremities and everyone is hopeful that the surgery on his back will prove to have been successful.

For those who know Reed Lamb (George and Karen's 31 year old son)....Reed had a heart attack this past week and has had a stint installed. The doctors are conducting further tests to see what damage his heart has sustained but his prognosis looks good.

Please keep both families in your prayers....

2010 Farmers Market Calendar

I've started working on the 2010 Decatur Island Calendar, featuring images from the Farmer's Market.

--50% from the sales of the calendar will go to the Decatur School Field Trip Fund.

--My goal is at least 100 calendar pre-orders before October 1.

Cost -- $20.00

...for $20.00 you get the September, October, November and December 2009 calendar pages emailed to you as .pdf files and the printed 2010 calendar, which will be ready by Thanksgiving weekend.

Yes, I'm happy to include/update birthdays and anniversaries!!

Check out the September-December 2009 pages during the Farmer's Market.

I am also looking for any photos of the Farmer's Market that you would like to share. Because of privacy and copyright issues, I prefer to use images that do not show people's faces. If I include images of people, I will have a photo release that will need to be signed.

We have a store again!

After lots of work and many trips to town, Dawni has gotten the Alma's Country Store open again. She says her official hours are Thursday through Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 and Sunday, 12:00 to 3:00. Right now, the big sellers are ice cream and bread but she's also offering some frozen meats, a few fresh vegetables and the important items like "smore" ingredients and snack goodies. If you're in a pinch for a birthday present, a $2 kid's toy section might help you out. Thanks Dawni...it's fun having a store again!

Note: It's still for sale so if you know a possible buyer, tell them about it. Try to find somebody who's a good cook :)

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February Snow Storm

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Santa Ship
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Mr. & Mrs. Claus visiting Decatur
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Baby Tess' first Christmas
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Decatur Community Market

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Tough Decision...
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Happy Decatur Whale
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Dawni
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Frannie
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It ain't easy bein' green...
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Sara
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Vicki
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Norma
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John
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Our First Market Day
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Sarah with Rosehedge Farm produce
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Judith
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First Market
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Studley the Ram
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Reeds Bay February 2010
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Spring Storm
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Brigantine Bay
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October sunset north
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North along Reed's Bay
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Leavetaking
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Shipyard Road
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Late afternoon from our deck
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Madronas on Lopez Pass Road
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Bruce & John's house
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Lazy dayz of summer
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Alma's Country Store-FOR SALE
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Peaceful Morning in April
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1-30 Tidbinbilla Dish.jpg 2011-03-26

1-32 Tidbinbilla koala.jpg
1-32 Tidbinbilla koala.jpg 2011-03-26

1-31 Tidbinbilla roos.jpg
1-31 Tidbinbilla roos.jpg 2011-03-26

1-33 Tidbinbilla emu.jpg
1-33 Tidbinbilla emu.jpg 2011-03-26

1-34 Tidbinbilla Lizard.jpg
1-34 Tidbinbilla Lizard.jpg 2011-03-26

1-35 Tidbinbilla red-bellied black snake.jpg
1-35 Tidbinbilla snake.jpg 2011-03-26

1-36 Tidbinbilla brolga.jpg
1-36 Tidbinbilla brolga.jpg 2011-03-26

1-37 Tidbinbilla pond.jpg
1-37 Tidbinbilla pond.jpg 2011-03-26

1-38 Canberra kangaroos.jpg
1-38 Canberra roos.jpg 2011-03-26

1-39 Canberra roo on the hop.jpg
1-39 Canberra roo on hop.jpg 2011-03-26

1-40 Garran shops.jpg
1-40 Garran shops.jpg 2011-03-26

1-41 Canberra hosts.jpg
1-41 JB, Roger & Willa.jpg 2011-03-26

1-42 Bermagui ocean pool.jpg
1-42 Bermagui ocean pool.jpg 2011-03-26

2-1 Victorian border.jpg
2-1 Victorian border.jpg 2011-03-26

2-3 Snowy River Country.JPG
2-3 Snowy River Country.JPG 2011-03-26

2-2 Bushfires.JPG
2-2 Bushfires.JPG 2011-03-26

2-4 Lakes Entrance.jpg
2-4 Lakes Entrance.jpg 2011-03-26

2-5 South Bank Melbourne.JPG
2-5 South Bank.JPG 2011-03-26

2-6 Colonial facade Melbourne.JPG
2-6 Colonial facade.JPG 2011-03-26

2-7 Terrace houses Melbourne.JPG
2-7 Terrace houses.JPG 2011-03-26

2-8 Flinders Street Station Melbourne.JPG
2-8 Flinders Street Station.JPG 2011-03-26

2-9 Aboriginal dot art.jpg
2-9 Aboriginal dot art.jpg 2011-03-26

2-11 Tom Roberts classic.jpg
2-11 Tom Roberts.jpg 2011-03-26

2-10 Frederick McCubbin classic.JPG
2-10 Frederick McCubbin.JPG 2011-03-26

2-12 Dennis Lillee - cricketer.jpg
2-12 Dennis Lillee.jpg 2011-03-26

2-13 Ron Barrassi - footballer.jpg
2-13 Ron Barrassi.jpg 2011-03-26

2-14 Myer Music Bowl Melbourne.jpg
2-14 Myer Music Bowl.jpg 2011-03-26

2-15 Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne.jpg
2-15 Royal Botanical Gardens.jpg 2011-03-26

2-16 Royal Exhibtion Building Melbourne.JPG
2-16 Royal Exhibtion Building.JPG 2011-03-26

2-17 Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne.JPG
2-17 Royal Exhibition Building.JPG 2011-03-26

2-18 Shrine facade Melbourne.JPG
2-18 Shrine facade.JPG 2011-03-26

2-19 Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne.JPG
2-19 Shrine of Remembrance.JPG 2011-03-26

2-20 ANZAC is....jpg
2-20 ANZAC is....jpg 2011-03-26

2-21 St Kilda Drummers Melbourne.jpg
2-21 St Kilda Drummers.jpg 2011-03-26

2-22 Yarra River Melbourne.jpg
2-22 Yarra River.jpg 2011-03-26

2-23 Melbourne from port.jpg
2-23 Melbourne from port.jpg 2011-03-26

2-24 Farewell to Melbourne.jpg
2-24 Farewell to Melbourne.jpg 2011-03-26

3-1 Arrival Spirit of Tasmania.JPG
3-1 Arrival Spirit of Tasmania.JPG 2011-03-26

3-2 Hobart from Mt Wellington.JPG
3-2 Hobart from Mt Wellington.JPG 2011-03-26

3-3 Hobart from motel.JPG
3-3 Hobart from motel.JPG 2011-03-26

3-5 Campervan.JPG
3-5 Campervan.JPG 2011-03-26

3-4 New Norfolk, Tasmania.JPG
3-4 New Norfolk.JPG 2011-03-26

3-7 Mount Field Swamp gum.JPG
3-7 Mount Field Swamp gum.JPG 2011-03-26

3-6 Mount Field Forest & road.JPG
3-6 Mount Field Forest & road.JPG 2011-03-26

3-8 Mount Field Pademelon.JPG
3-8 Mount Field Pademelon.JPG 2011-03-26

3-9 Mount Field Echidna.jpg
3-9 Mount Field Echidna.jpg 2011-03-26

3-9a Lake St Clair.JPG
3-9a Lake St Clair.JPG 2011-03-26

3-20 Heritage Wilderness.JPG
3-20 Heritage Wilderness.JPG 2011-03-26

3-10 Strahan Catamaran.JPG
3-10 Strahan Catamaran.JPG 2011-03-26

3-11 Strahan Hell's Gate
3-11 Strahan Hell's Gate.JPG 2011-03-26

3-12 Strahan Sarah Island.JPG
3-12 Strahan Sarah Island.JPG 2011-03-26

3-13 Strahan Sarah Is. Penitentiary.JPG
3-13 Strahan Sarah Is. Penitentiary.JPG 2011-03-26

3-14 Strahan Gordon River.JPG
3-14 Strahan Gordon River.JPG 2011-03-26

3-15 Strahan River & sky.JPG
3-15 Strahan River & sky.JPG 2011-03-26

3-16 Strahan Gordon River reflection.JPG
3-16 Strahan Gordon River reflection.JPG 2011-03-26

3-17 Strahan River landing.JPG
3-17 Strahan River landing.JPG 2011-03-26

3-18 Strahan Macquarie Heads beach.JPG
3-18 Strahan Macquarie Heads beach.JPG 2011-03-26

3-19 Strahan Macquarie Heads jetty.JPG
3-19 Strahan Macquarie Heads jetty.JPG 2011-03-26

3-21 Cradle Morning mist.JPG
3-21 Cradle Morning mist.JPG 2011-03-26

3-22 Cradle Mtn entry.jpg
3-22 Cradle Mtn entry.jpg 2011-03-26

3-24 Dove Lake peninsula.JPG
3-24 Dove Lake peninsula.JPG 2011-03-26

3-23 Cradle Mountain.JPG
3-23 Cradle Mountain.JPG 2011-03-26

3-25 Dove Lake end.JPG
3-25 Dove Lake end.JPG 2011-03-26

3-26 Dove Lake boardwalk.JPG
3-26 Dove Lake boardwalk.JPG 2011-03-26

3-28 Dove Lake pink orchid.jpg
3-28 Dove Lake pink orchid.jpg 2011-03-26

3-27 Dove Lake waterfall.JPG
3-27 Dove Lake waterfall.JPG 2011-03-26

3-28a White orchid.JPG
3-28a White orchid.JPG 2011-03-26

3-29 Cradle Mossy stream.JPG
3-29 Cradle Mossy stream.JPG 2011-03-26

3-30 Cradle Tea-colored water.JPG
3-30 Cradle Tea-colored water.JPG 2011-03-26

3-31 Cradle Tree in mist.JPG
3-31 Cradle Tree in mist.JPG 2011-03-26

3-32 Cradle Wombat.jpg
3-32 Cradle Wombat.jpg 2011-03-26

3-33 Cradle Wombat face.jpg
3-33 Cradle Wombat face.jpg 2011-03-26

3-34 Cradle Tassie Devil.jpg
3-34 Cradle Tassie Devil.jpg 2011-03-26

3-35 Cradle Tassie devils feeding.JPG
3-35 Cradle Tassie devils feeding.JPG 2011-03-26

3-36 Cataract Gorge, Launceston.JPG
3-36 Cataract Gorge.JPG 2011-03-26

3-37 Cataract Gorge chairlift.JPG
3-37 Cataract Gorge chairlift.JPG 2011-03-26

3-38 Cataract Gorge pool & bridge.jpg
3-38 Cataract Gorge pool & bridge.jpg 2011-03-26

3-39 Welcome to Perth, Tasmania.JPG
3-39 Welcome to Perth.JPG 2011-03-26

3-40 Clarendon facade.JPG
3-40 Clarendon facade.JPG 2011-03-26

3-41 Clarendon servants rooms.JPG
3-41 Clarendon servants rooms.JPG 2011-03-26

3-42 Clarendon barn.JPG
3-42 Clarendon barn.JPG 2011-03-26

3-43 Clarendon outbuildings.JPG
3-43 Clarendon outbuildings.JPG 2011-03-26

3-44 Scamander beach, Tasmania.JPG
3-44 Scamander beach.JPG 2011-03-26

3-46 Scamander - Falmouth.jpg
3-46 Scamander - Falmouth.jpg 2011-03-26

3-45 Scamander Red Flowering Gum.JPG
3-45 Scamander Red Flowering Gum.JPG 2011-03-26

3-47 Scamander Burnt tree.JPG
3-47 Scamander Burnt tree.JPG 2011-03-26

3-48 Snails & mussels.JPG
3-48 Snails & mussels.JPG 2011-03-26

3-49 Wineglass Bay, Tasmania.JPG
3-49 Wineglass Bay.JPG 2011-03-26

3-50 Wineglass Bay beach.jpg
3-50 Wineglass Bay beach.jpg 2011-03-26

3-51 Wineglass Bay rocks.JPG
3-51 Wineglass Bay rocks.JPG 2011-03-26

3-52 Wineglass Bay wallaby.JPG
3-52 Wineglass Bay wallaby.JPG 2011-03-26

3-53 Kate's Berry Farm, Swansea, Tas
3-53 Kate's Berry Farm.JPG 2011-03-26

3-54 PA Tesselated rock.JPG
3-54 PA Tesselated rock.JPG 2011-03-26

3-55 PA Great Neck.JPG
3-55 PA Great Neck.JPG 2011-03-26

3-56 Port Arthur Dog line.JPG
3-56 PA Dog line.JPG 2011-03-26

3-57 Port Arthur penitentiary.JPG
3-57 PA penitentiary.JPG 2011-03-26

3-58 Port Arthur cell.JPG
3-58 PA cell.JPG 2011-03-26

3-59 Port Arthur bars.JPG
3-59 PA bars.JPG 2011-03-26

3-60 Port Arthur church.JPG
3-60 PA church.JPG 2011-03-26

3-61 Port Arthur guard tower.JPG
3-61 PA guard tower.JPG 2011-03-26

3-61a Port Arthur rainbow.JPG
3-61a PA rainbow.JPG 2011-03-26

3-62 Port Arthur shipyard.JPG
3-62 PA shipyard.JPG 2011-03-26

3-63 Port Arthur commandant's house
3-63 PA commandant's kitchen.JPG 2011-03-26

3-64 Port Arthur convict faces.JPG
3-64 PA wall of faces.JPG 2011-03-26

3-65 PA convict Leonard Hand.JPG
3-65 PA Leonard Hand.JPG 2011-03-26

3-66 PA Leonard Hand text.JPG
3-66 Convict Leonard Hand text.JPG 2011-03-26

3-67 Port Arthur Separate prison chapel.JPG
3-67 PA Separate prison chapel.JPG 2011-03-26

3-68 Port Arthur coal mines buildings.JPG
3-68 PA coal mines buildings.JPG 2011-03-26

3-69 Port Arthur coal mines quote.JPG
3-69 PA coal mines quote.JPG 2011-03-26

3-70 Port Arthur Buddhist monks.JPG
3-70 PA Buddhist monks.JPG 2011-03-26

3-71 Port Arthur massacre memorial.JPG
3-71 PA massacre memorial.JPG 2011-03-26

3-72 Port Arthur Remarkable Cave.JPG
3-72 PA Remarkable Cave.JPG 2011-03-26

3-73 Bruny Island Mirambeena.JPG
3-73 BI Mirambeena.JPG 2011-03-26

3-74 Bruny Island Albino wallaby.jpg
3-74 BI Albino wallaby.jpg 2011-03-26

3-76 Bruny Island Red Riding Hoods.JPG
3-76 BI Red Riding Hoods.JPG 2011-03-26

3-78 Bruny Island Penguin Island.JPG
3-78 BI Penguin Island.JPG 2011-03-26

3-81 Bruny Island Fluted Cape.JPG
3-81 BI Fluted Cape.JPG 2011-03-26

3-77 Bruny Island Yellow Naiads.JPG
3-77 BI Yellow Naiads.JPG 2011-03-26

3-79 Bruny Island Caves.jpg
3-79 BI Caves.jpg 2011-03-26

3-80 Bruny Island Cavern.JPG
3-80 BI Cavern.JPG 2011-03-26

3-83 Bruny Island Breathing rock.JPG
3-83 BI Breathing rock.JPG 2011-03-26

3-82 Bruny Island rock hole.JPG
3-82 BI Rear end.JPG 2011-03-26

3-84 Bruny Island spires.jpg
3-84 BI spires.jpg 2011-03-26

3-85 Bruny Island Cormorants.JPG
3-85 BI Cormorants.JPG 2011-03-26

3-86 Bruny Island Australian fur seal.JPG
3-86 BI Australian fur seal.JPG 2011-03-26

3-87 Bruny Island Friars & Sisters.jpg
3-87 BI Friars & Sisters.jpg 2011-03-26

3-88 Bruny Island Two Sisters.JPG
3-88 BI Two Sisters.JPG 2011-03-26

3-89 Bruny Island southern tip.JPG
3-89 BI Courts Island.JPG 2011-03-26

3-90 Bruny Island Jetty Beach lichen.JPG
3-90 BI Jetty Beach lichen.JPG 2011-03-26

3-91 Antarctic HQ building.JPG
3-91 Antarctic building.JPG 2011-03-26

3-92 Antarctic penguin.JPG
3-92 Antarctic penguin.JPG 2011-03-26

3-93 Antarctic sled.JPG
3-93 Antarctic sled.JPG 2011-03-26

3-94 Hobart waterfront.JPG
3-94 Hobart waterfront.JPG 2011-03-26

3-95 Hobart Customs Hotel.JPG
3-95 Hobart Customs Hotel.JPG 2011-03-26

3-96 Hobart warehouses.JPG
3-96 Hobart warehouses.JPG 2011-03-26

3-97 Hobart Derwent Bridge.JPG
3-97 Hobart Derwent Bridge.JPG 2011-03-26

3-98 Hobart Cenotaph.JPG
3-98 Hobart Cenotaph.JPG 2011-03-26

3-100 Hobart house 2.jpg
3-100 Hobart house 2.jpg 2011-03-26

3-99 Hobart house 1.JPG
3-99 Hobart house 1.JPG 2011-03-26

3-101 Salamanca Market sausages.JPG
3-101 Salamanca sausages.JPG 2011-03-26

3-102 Hobart MONA.JPG
3-102 Hobart MONA Gallery.JPG 2011-03-26

3-103 Hobart MONA Gallery 2.JPG
3-103 Hobart MONA 2.JPG 2011-03-26

4-1 Sydney Harbour Bridge.jpg
4-1 Sydney Harbour Bridge.jpg 2011-03-26

4-2 The Rocks, Sydney.jpg
4-2 The Rocks.jpg 2011-03-26

4-4 Government House.jpg
4-4 Government House.jpg 2011-03-26

4-5 Kookaburra.jpg
4-5 Kookaburra.jpg 2011-03-26

4-3 Dame Edna Everage poem.jpg
4-3 Dame Edna.jpg 2011-03-26

4-6 Manly Beach, Sydney.jpg
4-6 Manly Beach.jpg 2011-03-26

4-8 Manly Beach school kids.jpg
4-8 Manly school kids.jpg 2011-03-26

4-7 Manly ferry, Sydney.jpg
4-7 Manly ferry.jpg 2011-03-26

4-9 Mardi Gras trio Sydney.jpg
4-9 Mardi Gras trio.jpg 2011-03-26

4-10 Mardi Gras Dykes on Bikes.jpg
4-10 Mardi Gras Bikes.jpg 2011-03-26

4-11 Blue Mountains NSW.jpg
4-11 Blue Mountains.jpg 2011-03-26

4-12 Blue Mountains Bridle Veil Falls.jpg
4-12 BM Bridle Veil Falls.jpg 2011-03-26

4-13 Blue Mountains Funicular.jpg
4-13 BM Funicular.jpg 2011-03-26

4-14 Blue Mountains The Skywalk.jpg
4-14 BM The Skywalk.jpg 2011-03-26

4-15 Blue Mountains Three Sisters.jpg
4-15 BM Three Sisters.jpg 2011-03-26

4-16 Blue Mountains Leura Cascade.jpg
4-16 BM Leura Cascade.jpg 2011-03-26

4-17 Blue Mountains On the Giant Staircase.JPG
4-17 BM On the Giant Staircase.JPG 2011-03-26

4-18 Blue Mountains The Giant Staircase.jpg
4-18 BM The Giant Staircase.jpg 2011-03-26

4-19 Bruce living on the edge.jpg
4-19 BM Living on the edge.jpg 2011-03-26

4-21 Blue Mountains snakes mating.jpg
4-21 BM Snakes mating.jpg 2011-03-26

4-20 Blue Mountains rhododendron garden.jpg
4-20 BM Rhododendron garden.jpg 2011-03-26

4-22 Bruce's host in Blue Mountains.jpg
4-22 BM Telfords picnic.jpg 2011-03-26

4-23 Blue Mountains road builders group.jpg
4-23 BM Road builders group.jpg 2011-03-26

4-24 Blue Mountains road builders plaque.jpg
4-24 BM Road builders plaque.jpg 2011-03-26

John & Bruce in Mexico Feb 2010

Ruta 2010.jpg
Ruta 2010.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato from El Pipila statue.jpg
Guanajuato from El Pipila statue.jpg 2010-03-15

Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato.jpg
Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato houses kaleidoscope.jpg
Guanajuato houses kaleidoscope.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato Alhondiga de Granaditas Museum.jpg
Guanajuato Alhondiga de Granaditas Museum.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato El Pipila statue.jpg
Guanajuato El Pipila statue.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato bridge cafe.jpg
Guanajuato bridge cafe.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato flower planter.jpg
Guanajuato flower planter.jpg 2010-03-17

Guanajuato wires and stairs.jpg
Guanajuato wires and stairs.jpg 2010-03-21

Guanajuato steps down to tunnels.jpg
Guanajuato steps down to tunnels.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato's narrow streets.jpg
Guanajuato's narrow streets.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato statues of Don Quixote & Sancho.jpg
Guanajuato statues of Don Quixote & Sancho.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato Teatro Cervantes.jpg
Guanajuato Teatro Cervantes.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato Templo de Valenciana exterior.jpg
Guanajuato Templo de Valenciana exterior.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato Templo de Valenciana interior.jpg
Guanajuato Templo de Valenciana interior.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato sports fields.jpg
Guanajuato sports fields.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato ex-hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera.jpg
Guanajuato ex-hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato garden ex-hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera 3.jpg
Guanajuato garden ex-hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera 3.jpg 2010-03-17

Guanajuato golden church interior.jpg
Guanajuato golden church interior.jpg 2010-03-15

Hotel Mision Guanajuato front courtyard.jpg
Hotel Mision Guanajuato front courtyard.jpg 2010-03-17

Hotel Mision Guanajuato dining room.jpg
Hotel Mision Guanajuato dining room.jpg 2010-03-15

Hotel Mision Guanajuato pool murals.jpg
Hotel Mision Guanajuato pool murals.jpg 2010-03-15

Guanajuato Donde La Abuela staff.jpg
Guanajuato Donde La Abuela staff.jpg 2010-03-15

San Miguel from El Mirador.jpg
San Miguel from El Mirador.jpg 2010-03-15

SM - MJ's place from El Mirador.jpg
SM - MJ's place from El Mirador.jpg 2010-03-15

San Miguel - Not For Sale.jpg
San Miguel - Not For Sale.jpg 2010-03-15

San Miguel flower market.jpg
San Miguel flower market.jpg 2010-03-15

Richard Dowling.jpg
Richard Dowling.jpg 2010-03-16

Evan Drachman.jpg
Evan Drachman.jpg 2010-03-16

Morelia bus station.jpg
Morelia bus station.jpg 2010-03-15

Morelia bus station entrance.jpg
Morelia bus station entrance.jpg 2010-03-15

Jaracuaro Island, Lake Patzcuaro.jpg
Jaracuaro Island, Lake Patzcuaro.jpg 2010-03-15

Lake Patzcuaro farming lands.jpg
Lake Patzcuaro farming lands.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro - Gertude Bocanegro statue.jpg
Patzcuaro - Gertude Bocanegro statue.jpg 2010-03-15

Mexico is My Musuem.jpg
Mexico is My Musuem.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro - In a tight corner.jpg
Patzcuaro - In a tight corner.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro plaza remodel plan.jpg
Patzcuaro plaza remodel plan.jpg 2010-03-17

Patzcuaro workmen rebuilding plaza.jpg
Patzcuaro workmen rebuilding plaza.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro colectivos.jpg
Patzcuaro colectivos.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro library mural.jpg
Patzcuaro library mural.jpg 2010-03-17

Patzcuaro ferries at molr.jpg
Patzcuaro ferries at molr.jpg 2010-03-15

Patzcuaro hotel courtyard.jpg
Patzcuaro hotel courtyard.jpg 2010-03-21

Patzcuaro JB practising Spanish.jpg
Patzcuaro JB practising Spanish.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT Tarascan ruins.jpg
TTT Tarascan ruins.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT rounded pyramid.jpg
TTT rounded pyramid.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT pyramid V section.jpg
TTT pyramid V section.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT pyramid corner section.jpg
TTT pyramid corner section.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT Bruce by cactus.jpg
TTT Bruce by cactus.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT Cactus flower.jpg
TTT Cactus flower.jpg 2010-03-17

TTT - Lake view from ruins.jpg
TTT - Lake view from ruins.jpg 2010-03-17

TTT floral church facade.jpg
TTT floral church facade.jpg 2010-03-15

TTT 500 year-old olive tree.jpg
TTT 500 year-old olive tree.jpg 2010-03-15

Tzintzuntzan woodcraft.jpg
Tzintzuntzan woodcraft.jpg 2010-03-15

Double-decker coach to Morelia.jpg
Double-decker coach to Morelia.jpg 2010-03-15

Bruce reflecting in bus.jpg
Bruce reflecting in bus.jpg 2010-03-15

View from bus window.jpg
View from bus window.jpg 2010-03-15

En route to Morelia.jpg
En route to Morelia.jpg 2010-03-21

Sugar cane fields.jpg
Sugar cane fields.jpg 2010-03-15

Agave plantations.jpg
Agave plantations.jpg 2010-03-15

Waiting for a lift to Litibu.jpg
Waiting for a lift to Litibu.jpg 2010-03-15

Litibu villa.jpg
Litibu villa.jpg 2010-03-15

Litibu beach.jpg
Litibu beach.jpg 2010-03-15

Rod Worden & Judy Gilles.jpg
Rod Worden & Judy Gilles.jpg 2010-03-15

Litibu Ganesh statue.jpg
Litibu Ganesh statue.jpg 2010-03-15

PV bird of paradise.jpg
PV bird of paradise.jpg 2010-03-15

PV Botanical gardens.jpg
PV Botanical gardens.jpg 2010-03-15

PV Botanical gardens orchid.jpg
PV Botanical gardens orchid.jpg 2010-03-15

PV Botanical gardens river rocks.jpg
PV Botanical gardens river rocks.jpg 2010-03-15

PV Botnaical garderns hacienda.jpg
PV Botnaical garderns hacienda.jpg 2010-03-15

Mismalaoya beach.jpg
Mismalaoya beach.jpg 2010-03-15

PV sand sculptor at work.jpg
PV sand sculptor at work.jpg 2010-03-15

PV sand sculpture.jpg
PV sand sculpture.jpg 2010-03-15

PV beach stones.jpg
PV beach stones.jpg 2010-03-15

PV sunset.jpg
PV sunset.jpg 2010-03-15

John & Bruce's trip to Tierra del Fuego Feb 09

Approaching Ushuaia
1 - Ushuaia approach.JPG 2009-03-09

The end of the world
2 - Ushuaia End of the world ....JPG 2009-03-09

Maipu Street
3 - Ushuaia Maipu Street.JPG 2009-03-09

Ushuaia park
4 - Ushuaia park.JPG 2009-03-09

First mission site
5 - Ushuaia mission sign.JPG 2009-03-09

Mount Olivia
6 - Ushuaia Mount Olivia.JPG 2009-03-09

Ushuaia wharf
7 - Ushuaia wharf.JPG 2009-03-09

Whaling boat
8 - Ushuaia whaling boat.JPG 2009-03-09

Malvinas war memorial
9 - Ushuaia Plaza Islas Malvinas.JPG 2009-03-09

Our hostess Alba
11 - Ushuaia Alba Sartini.jpg 2009-03-09

Ushuaia aeroclub
10 - Ushuaia aeroclub.JPG 2009-03-09

Bedroom window view
12 - Ushuaia view from bedroom.JPG 2009-03-09

Sailing to Island H
13 - Isla H sailing out of port.JPG 2009-03-09

Marino with map
14 - Isla H Marino with map.JPG 2009-03-09

Island H marker
15 - Isla H navigation marker.JPG 2009-03-09

Arrival at Island H
16 - Isla H arrival.JPG 2009-03-09

Bolax plant close up
17 - Isla H Bolax.JPG 2009-03-09

Firebush plant
19 - Isla H Firebush.jpg 2009-03-09

Groundplant mix
18 - Isla H Bolax & other plants.JPG 2009-03-09

Island H trail
21 - Isla H trail.JPG 2009-03-09

Plants & lichens
20 - Isla H Plants & lichen.JPG 2009-03-09

Kelp geese
23 - Isla H Kelp geese.JPG 2009-03-09

Indian midden
22 - Isla H Marino on midden.JPG 2009-03-09

Cormorant colony
25 - Isla H cormorant colony.JPG 2009-03-09

Island H tombolo
24 - Isla H tombolo.JPG 2009-03-09

Snack time
26 - Isla H cafe, te y torta.JPG 2009-03-09

Sea lion colony
27 - Isla H sea lions & cormorants.JPG 2009-03-09

Pampa Alta, Nat Park
28 - NP Pampa Alta bella vista.JPG 2009-03-09

Lenga (beech) tree
29 - NP JB & lenga.jpg 2009-03-09

Lenga tree leaf
30 - NP Lenga leaf.JPG 2009-03-09

Beaver dam
31 - NP beaver dam.JPG 2009-03-09

End of world PO
32 - NP end of world PO.JPG 2009-03-09

Rocky shoreline
33 - NP rocky shoreline.JPG 2009-03-09

Stony beach
34 - NP stony beach.JPG 2009-03-09

Geese on rocks
35 - NP geese on rocks.JPG 2009-03-09

Secluded cove
36 - NP hidden cove.JPG 2009-03-09

37 - NP upland geese.JPG
37 - NP upland geese.JPG 2009-03-09

Lago Roca
38 - NP Lago Roca.JPG 2009-03-09

Sierra Lucas Bridges
39 - Soaring peaks.JPG 2009-02-19

Tierra Mayor resort
39A - Tierra Mayor sign.JPG 2009-02-19

Tierra Mayor valley
39B - Tierra Mayor valley.JPG 2009-02-19

Friendly sled dog
39C - Tierra Mayor sled dog.JPG 2009-03-09

Pair of huskies
39D - More Tierra Mayor sled dogs.JPG 2009-03-09

Lago Escondido
40 - Lago Escondido.JPG 2009-02-19

Garibaldi Pass (new)
41 - Garibaldi Pass new road.JPG 2009-03-09

Garibaldi Pass (old)
42 - Garibaldi Pass old road.JPG 2009-02-19

Timber mill
43 - Lago Escondido timber mill.JPG 2009-02-19

Heading offroad
44 - 4WD off-road 1.JPG 2009-03-09

Intrepid driver
45A - 4WD off-road 3.JPG 2009-02-19

It can't get worse
45 - 4WD off-road 2.JPG 2009-03-09

Amphibious vehicle
45B - 4WD off-road 3.JPG 2009-02-19

Who needs roads?
45C - 4WD off-road 4.JPG 2009-02-19

Back to the track
45E - 4WD road to picnic.JPG 2009-02-19

On solid ground!
45G - JB & BR Lake Fagnano.JPG 2009-02-19

Dappled forest light
45F - Forest track to picnic.JPG 2009-02-19

Lago Fagnano
45H - Lago Fagnano.JPG 2009-03-09

Pablo & apprentice
45I - Guide Pablo with helper.JPG 2009-02-19

Bruce eyeing BBQ
45J - Bruce eyeing BBQ.JPG 2009-02-19

A relaxed lunch
45K - BBQ Picnic.JPG 2009-02-19

Fuegian fox visits
45L - Fuegian fox.JPG 2009-02-19

Lago Escondido
45M - Lago Escondid fisherman.JPG 2009-02-19

The lake beckons
45N - Two intrepid canoeists.JPG 2009-02-19

Paddling away
45O - JB canoeing.JPG 2009-02-19

Marital Glacier
47 - Marital Glacier trek.JPG 2009-03-09

Looking back down
49 - Martial Glacier JB on ledge.JPG 2009-03-09

Shades of gray
48 - Martial Glacier gray rock.JPG 2009-03-09

Glacier snowline
50 - Martial Glacier snowline.JPG 2009-03-09

Glacier grass
51 - Martial glacier grass.JPG 2009-03-09

Glacier plants
52 - Martial Glacier plants.JPG 2009-03-09

View from above
53 - Martial Glacier JB looks to Beagle Channel.JPG 2009-03-09

Lenga forest
54 - Martial Glacier lenga.JPG 2009-03-09

Estancia Harberton
55 - Harberton from above.JPG 2009-03-09

Harberton across bay
56 - Harberton from across bay.jpg 2009-03-09

Harberton homestead
57 - Harberton homestead.JPG 2009-03-09

Homestead gate
58 - Harberton homestead gate.JPG 2009-03-09

Beginning the tour
59 - Harberton JB & BR.JPG 2009-03-09

Enjoying a day off
65 - Harberton horses.JPG 2009-03-09

Harberton cemetery
61 - Harberton cemetery.JPG 2009-03-09

Will Bridges grave
61 - Harberton grave Will Bridges.JPG 2009-03-09

Will's wife's grave
62 - Harberton grave Minnie May.JPG 2009-03-09

From cemetery gate
63 - Harberton from cemetery gate.JPG 2009-03-09

Noelia explains flora
60 - Harberton guide Noelia.JPG 2009-03-09

Yaghan Indian hut
64 - Harberton Yaghan hut.JPG 2009-03-09

Whale skeletons
66 - Harberton museum whale skeletons.JPG 2009-03-09

JB with museum guide
67 - Harberton museum JB & Contstanza.JPG 2009-03-09

Laid to rest
68 - Harberton abandoned truck.JPG 2009-03-09

1901 rowing boat
69 - Harberton Despard's boat.JPG 2009-03-09

The old cookhouse
70 - Harberton cookhouse.JPG 2009-03-09

Walking the property
71 - Harberton sweeping clouds.jpg 2009-03-09

Varela River
72 - Harberton river landscape.JPG 2009-03-09

Pastoral landscape
73 - Harberton pastorale.JPG 2009-03-09

Seen better days
74 - Harberton broken bridge.JPG 2009-03-09

Indian hain
75 - Harberton hain.JPG 2009-03-09

Pair of hawks
76 - Harberton hawks.JPG 2009-03-09

Herons
77 - Harberton herons.JPG 2009-03-09

Daisies
79 - Harberton daisies.JPG 2009-03-09

Upland goose
78 - Harberton upland goose.JPG 2009-03-09

Peninsula walk
80 - Harberton peninsula walk.JPG 2009-03-09

Light on shoreline
81 - Harberton peninsula walk JB.JPG 2009-03-09

Casa de te
83 - Harberton casa de te.JPG 2009-03-09

Beach colors
82 - Harberton beach colors.JPG 2009-03-09

Tom carves roast
85 - Harberton dinner table 2.JPG 2009-03-09

Natalie presides
84 - Harberton dinner table.JPG 2009-03-09

Tom & Natalie Goodall
86 - Harberton Tom & Natalie.JPG 2009-03-09

Estancia Viamonte
87 - Viamonte quarters.JPG 2009-03-09

Half a shearing shed
92 - Viamonte shearing shed.JPG 2009-03-09

First homestead (front)
88 - Viamonte original building.JPG 2009-03-09

First homestead (back)
89 - Viamonte original building 2.JPG 2009-03-09

Our quarters were ...
90 - Viamonte bedroom.JPG 2009-03-09

not so cramped
91 - Viamonte bed & bathrooms.JPG 2009-03-09

Some of 20,000 sheep
93 - Viamonte sheep.JPG 2009-03-09

Lone guanaco
95 - Viamonte guanaco solo.JPG 2009-03-09

Garancho
94 - Viamonte garancho.JPG 2009-03-09

Moss-covered trees
96 - Viamonte moss-covered trees.JPG 2009-03-09

House on wheels
97 - Viamonte House on Wheels.JPG 2009-03-09

Disappearing track
98 - Viamonte track JB.JPG 2009-03-09

Adrian Goodall & John
99 - Viamonte Adrian & John.JPG 2009-03-09

Salesian Mission
100 - Salesian Mission.JPG 2009-03-09

San Sebastian frontier
101 - San Sebastian frontier ARG.JPG 2009-03-09

Welcome to Chile
102 - Chile welcome sign.JPG 2009-03-09

Road to Useless Bay
103 - Porvenir road to Useless Bay.JPG 2009-03-09

Porvenir (the future)
104 - Porvenir sun on houses.JPG 2009-03-09

Porvenir street
105 - Porvenir houses.JPG 2009-03-09

A colorful corner
106 - Porvenir houses 2.JPG 2009-03-09

Some were new ...
107 - Porvenir houses 3.jpg 2009-03-09

& some were not
108 - Porvenir houses 4.JPG 2009-03-09

The Croatian influence
109 - Porvenir Trials of Job.JPG 2009-03-09

Honoring the past
110 - Porvenir Selknam faces.JPG 2009-03-09

A Selknam family
111 - Porvenir Selknam group statues.JPG 2009-03-09

Wood-carved statue
112 - Porvenir Selknam statue.JPG 2009-03-09

We The Men
113 - Porvenir We The Men.JPG 2009-03-09

Eye-catching church
114 - Porvenir painted church.JPG 2009-03-09

Chilean flag
115 - Porvenir Chilean flag.jpg 2009-03-09

Out to pasture
116 - Porvenir abandoned fishing boat.jpg 2009-03-09

Beached boats
117 - Porvenir fishing boat.JPG 2009-03-09

Boats & pots
118 - Porvenir fishing boats & pots.JPG 2009-03-09

The Southern Cross
119 - Porvenir Cruz Australis.JPG 2009-03-09

Porvenir lighthouse
120 - Porvenir lighthouse.JPG 2009-03-09

A dolphin escort
121 - Porvenir dolphins.jpg 2009-03-09

Arriving Punta Arenas
122 - PA cruise ship.JPG 2009-03-09

Dinka's guesthouse
123 - PA Dinka's House garden.JPG 2009-03-09

Wool baron's mansion
124 - PA Sara Braun house.JPG 2009-03-09

Big city feel
125 - PA street.JPG 2009-03-09

Twin roads
126 - SO double roads.JPG 2009-03-09

Penguin colony map
127 - SO location map.JPG 2009-03-09

Guarding home front
128 - SO penguins guarding nests.JPG 2009-03-09

On the move
129 - SO penguins marching.JPG 2009-03-09

Braying bunch
130 - SO penguins on beach.JPG 2009-03-09

Another photo op
134 - SO penguin close-up 3.JPG 2009-03-09

My better side
132 - SO penguin close-up 1.JPG 2009-03-09

Dressed in tux
133 - SO penguin close-up 2.JPG 2009-03-09

Reproductive cycle
131 - SO penguin reproductive cycle.JPG 2009-03-09

Rhea (Chilean emu!)
135 - SO rhea by fence.JPG 2009-03-09

Gaucho & his dog
136 - RV gaucho & dog sculpture.jpg 2009-03-09

Where's the carwash?
137 - RV beautiful car.JPG 2009-03-09

Pink flamingos
138 - Chile pink flamingos.JPG 2009-03-09

Wrecked steamer
139 - San Gregoria steamer wreck.JPG 2009-03-09

Wrecked sailing ship
140 - San Gregorio sailboat wreck.JPG 2009-03-09

Battered hull
141 - San Gregorio wreck & sea.JPG 2009-03-09

Punta Delgada ferry
142 - Chile Punta Delgada ferry.JPG 2009-03-09

Homage to oil workers
143 - CS worker statue.JPG 2009-03-09

Oil driller close-up
144 - CS worker statue close-up.JPG 2009-03-09

CS community center
145 - CS community center.jpg 2009-03-09

CS cinema
146 - CS cinema.jpg 2009-03-09

Oil worker's chess set
147 - CS chess set.JPG 2009-03-09

Oil workers' houses
148 - CS workers houses.JPG 2009-03-09

Guanaco by fence
150 - Guanaco by fence.jpg 2009-03-09

Three's a crowd
151 - Guanaco group.JPG 2009-03-09

Guanaco on the run
152 - Guanaco on the run.jpg 2009-03-09

The Chilean outback
149 - CS back roads.JPG 2009-03-09

One lonely shed
153 - CS shelter shed.JPG 2009-03-09

Heading back north
154 - Departing Ushuaia.JPG 2009-03-09