USHUAIA, ARGENTINA (Port No. 9, 2/3/12)

USHUAIA AND THE MARTIAL MOUNTAINS

 ∙ GEOGRAPHY 101
          ∙ Land Mass/Continent: Southern end of South America
          ∙ About Ushuaia: Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
          ∙ Estimated Population: 63,280
          ∙ Distance From Home (San Diego, CA): 6,700 miles
          ∙ The Water That'll Get Us There:  Beagle Channel (safe sea lane between the South Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans)

USHUAIA ANTARCTIC SHIP

∙ ITS PLACE IN HISTORY/ INTERESTING FACTS
          ∙ Local time: 
          ∙ “The End of the World"
          ∙ Ushuaia is commonly regarded as the “southernmost city in the world” (although there are 3 cities claiming this title, including our next destination [to the north], and several small settlements farther south)
          ∙ It spent years as a prison colony
          ∙ It's similar in appearance to Alaska, having mountains on three sides
          ∙ Its End of the World Train, built by prisoners, is the southernmost railway in the world
          ∙ Travel video:  http://www.5min.com/Video/Visit-Ushuaia-in-Argentina-485568611

∙ CLIMATE
          ∙ Ushuaia has a subpolar oceanic climate; January is its warmest month
          ∙ On average, the city experiences 200 days of light rain or snow a year, with many cloudy or foggy days
          ∙ Average low for February: 41.4
          ∙ Average high for February: 57.4

∙ HIGHLIGHTS/THINGS TO SEE
          ∙ Tierra del Fuego National Park - hiking, trekking and off-roading on ATV's seem to be popular
          ∙ Sailing Ushuaia Bay, Lapataia Bay and the Beagle Channel
          ∙ Numerous nearby ski areas; ski season is June to October (the opposite of ours!)
          ∙ Museum at the End of the World
          ∙ Lake Escondido
          ∙ Penguins and seals

The Beagle Channel

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