Back in Buenos Aires

We sailed into Buenos Aires this morning after 18 fast hours up the rio plata. We're docked in a real swanky area called Puerto Madero which is the old shipping port for the city. We walked around a bit this afternoon basking in the warm weather and just cleaned up to head out for a drink and some traditional argentine BBQ. Check out the Alaska eagle facebook blog for all the rest that I can't type on my iPod.

In other news I've started selling exercise ropes at http://www.muscleropes.com

Here we go Again!

After a day and a half of flying south I'm currently sitting in the southernmost Irish pub in the world having one of Patagonia's finest brews. It seems that I wad the first crewmember to arrive in Ushuai so I've been trying to catch up on sleep before exploring for the next day and a half before we cast off. Pretty chilly down here but nothing compared to what's to come in the following weeks. Hopefully my last minute shopping at REI will withstand all that the southern ocean has to throw at us.
All for now, my glass is empty.
- Josh

Great article on the trip, you can stop reading after my name.

Noche Final

Last night in Puerto Montt, off to the airport tomorrow. Really not much to see around here, but have had a good time nonetheless. This is the area where "farm raised" salmon come from, and so far my experience with them has been less than ideal... that's read violently ill at 3AM this morning, might have been red tide. All is well now and I'm about to see if the beef stays put once it's eaten. Wish me luck.

Chao,
Josh

Get Off the Boat

As of 1200 hours today my first trip on the Alask Eagle has come to an end. We're currently in Puerto Montt, Chile after 2297 miles of sailing and I'm looking forward to a bed that lies flat. Had a great time, said goodbye to most of the crew, and will be spending the next few days between Puerto Montt and a place called Puerto Varas which is just up the road. Tried to come home a few days early to get some work in the store, but couldn't justify the $8,000 price tag.

See you all soon.

- Josh

Made it to Chile!

Short post because I wasted all my time on Skype. We made it across in about 12 days or so and anchored a night in some of the chanels off of Chiloe which is an island off of Chile. Pretty painless ride from Easter Island, read about 5 books, told and retold jokes, ate well, and got blisters from steering so much. Beautiful little anchorage in the middle of nowhere where we tied off between two islands for the night.


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We're now 90 miles north in the town of Castro which is the capital of Chiloe. Funky little place, really cold, over 150 churches on the island, food's not bad... this is where they do most of the country's salmon farming. Quite an operation. We're leaving in the morning to motor up to Puerto Montt and then we're off the boat on the 13th. I've got a few days before my flight home so I'll work on getting some pictures up when I get there.

Chao,
Josh

This is It

EASTER ISSLAND

Final post before Leaving for Puerto Montt:

Spent about six hours aboard the boat yesterday preparing her for sea once again. Refueled with about 250 gallons of deisel fuel in giant bladders we had to haul to the local gas station then lower into the inflatable with a crane, and now sending a few last minute emails before we take off in a half hour.

Easter Island is an incredible place, and while most visitors come to see the statues, it's the people I've met here that will really make it memorable. I don't have time to write the poetic post I'd like so I'll save it for another time. All checked out of my hotel, spent more money in less time on the smallest island imaginable, took lots of pictures, met lots of great people and am now ready to sail.

Turns out some of the crew didn't make it so I think we're down to about 9 of us. Should be a good ride, we estimate landfall in about 18 days. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and has plenty of time to wrap my presents before I get home.

Remember you can follow the boat here, we're leg 2.

See you in Chile,
Josh

The Eagle Has Landed

The boat got here last night around 2AM. Thought I'd post a few pictures now and then recap more later.