January 24, 2025
CASTRO, CHILE

This tender port provided a nice relaxing day. I spent the day walking around taking in the highlights, browsing in shops, picking up some supplies and checking out all kinds of local crafts and arts with Sherrie and later Delia joined us. There are 4 Castro signs throughout town. We walked about 3-4 blocks up the hill, from the port area to get to the large town square at the top of hill.
Church of San Francisco is located on one side of the Plaza de Armas, it is the main Catholic church. Gorgeous wood interior!
The stilt houses are the trademark of the artist in this town. Unfortunately, it was low tide when I saw stilt area so not as picturesque!

I threw together an impromptu Bachelorette party for Angie tonight! Angie and Gian are getting married for a third time in Hawaii next week.They will be alone this time and it turns out she never had a Shower or Bachelorette to celebrate her first 2 marriages on the Ship, last May! Our girl deserved a fun night to celebrate her! So we took over a section the outdoor seating at Les 3 Brassuers, and their great band had us all up dancing! It's amazing what you can do with a bunch of WhatsApp messages to fellow ladies, some tulle, sparkles and always handy flower lei's ! One of the ladies even went and bought her some lingerie! I love our supportive community!
I got to go Sailing Again! We were supposed to head to the COOK ISLANDS after the lovely Rangiroa and the Tuamotu Archipelago, but due to stormy weather there, with all unprotected tender ports, they made the decision to head us southwest, back to the protected port in Papeeta (Tahiti). We got lucky and Holly ( pictured below) found us a sailboat available for charter.

Since Janette Emerich is generous enough to share her drone photos with all of us on board the Ship, I have to share them with you all. This beauty is why I said we felt like we were in a screen saver the whole day in Rangiroa! I love the height perspective in the photos it really captures so much more. Blue Lagoon below:





















