We have spent the past two days in Punta Arenas on weather delay. It can be very boring, because we’re not allowed to go far from our hotels in case we get short notice that we can fly. We spend our time working on our computers, reading, and sipping coffee to stay awake. But, after 5 days here in Punta Arenas, we are so DONE with waiting!
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| Dr. Becky, Dr. Angélica, and Hannah are bored of waiting! |
To get some exercise and fresh air today, I walked to one of the historic cemeteries in Punta Arenas. A lot of historical figures important in the region’s history are buried there. I visited the monument of Captain Adolfo Andresen, who was the first person to plant the Chilean flag in Antarctica! He was a Norwegian that immigrated into Chile in the 1890s, where he became a whaler. He set up a whaling station on Deception Island in Antarctica, in the name of the Chilean government. (Whaling and sealing is the reason for much of the early exploration of Antarctica by a lot of countries.)
Visiting the cemetery was a peaceful way to spend some time outside, and get a small break from my computer. Then, it was back to work!
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