Final goodbye to Ushuaia

The last two days in Ushuaia saw us hit the shops for take home memories and gifts. Found an All Black Adidas T-Shirt while shopping – was able to resist buying it at $279 pesos. A last visit to the Argentinian BBQ for meat and meat.

A message had come through (thanks Demelza) that our 11am flight had been cancelled and replaced with a 2.55pm flight. With the advance warning we stayed in town and posted the pics to the blog.

Still no wind and a mild day. This is just unbelievable given the area and the weather reputation – its like Wellington having three un-seasonal weeks of no wind and mild temperatures.

The Beagle was flat and glass like as we were taxied to the airport. Our luck ran out with one taxi this time and the driver threw up his hands and ordered a second cab on seeing the pile of luggage.

A further 45 minute delay before the plane arrived and we could finally load. There was a hint of wind on the water as we left – not enough to sail, but enough to make paddling more like home. Took off to the west and then looped around to the east before heading north over Argentinian airspace – right over the Garibaldi pass and the turn-off to Harberton. Briefly saw Lago Fagnuna before the cloud wiped out our view.

Onward to Buenos Aires and two days in the warmth.