I had not planned a tour at Punta Arenas but my new friend, Joan, has been fighting a secondary infection from a cold (sounds familiar to me) and gave me her tour ticket because she didn’t feel up to taking the tour. I really enjoyed the tour. We went to the “end of the world” which really is the last point of the South American Continent. Ushuaia is the most southern city but since it is on an Island it doesn’t count according to our Chilean guide. Of, course, our Argentinean guide disputed this. Apparently there is a certain amount of rivalry between the two countries for bragging rights.

Magellan is the hero or possibly the villain of Punta Arena and this is his monument in the main square. Lots of music and dancing and the obligatory shopping stalls were also in the square. Ellen, another new friend, helped me negotiate the prices on a couple of Kayden and Kylie purchases. These are my two little grand babies.

Another new friend, Peggy, is notorious for turning purchases into fashion statements such as wearing a table cloth over her shoulders or a table runner tucked into a belt. No one thought it strange that she found this fur hat with feathers standing straight up and bought it. She did plan to take the large ostrich feather out of the hat so you could more readily see the rest of the feathers.

I mention my new friends. I have met numerous people who are most friendly and we are hitting it off famously. The three I have mentioned are also CSI clients but I could and will mention more in the future that are not CSI people and yet we have become friendly. Next episode will detail a run in with a not so nice chap.