Ushuaia

USHUAIA, ARGENTINA -- Success! I have made it to the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia! Had a couple of good flights, first from Buenos Aires down to Rio Gallegos. I realized at that point in comparing to Sydney, being in Buenos Aires was as far south as I had ever been in my life. Flying 3ish hours nearly due south to Rio Gallegos only continued to add to that. Upon landing I realized we had reached the tundra, which was kind of a surreal thought. Instantly I was reminded of being in Kugluktuk, the northernmost point I have ever been, and an Inuit city in Canada on the Arctic Ocean. Both cities are small, have a rather native population, and do not possess any abundance of wealth. Plus being at rather extreme opposite ends of the globe.

From there we had a short little 40 minute flight that much further south, to Ushuaia! Four flights and 48 hours later, it is rather amazing to think I have arrived all the way here. On arrival, my first thoughts were:

1) This is the most incredible approach into an airport I have ever experienced in my entire life.

2) Am I in Seward, Alaska?

3) Really? I'm not in Alaska?

4) Oh, cab driver, you only speak Spanish - guess that means I am in Argentina after all.

5) Hello, boats!

6) Goodness, I am going to be on one of those boats in 24 hours to ANTARCTICA!!!

Ended up going for a nice little 5k run around town, from the hotel up on the hill down to the waterfront and back. Was great to get some exercise in such a mind-blowing and surreal place.

Alright - I am off to an into G Adventures meeting with some of the crew. Will try and write and post some pictures while I still have internet!