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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!
OFF THE COAST OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
ILHA GRANDE, BRAZIL
Today we spent on the water. We had signed up for a beach and snorkel trip yesterday and had to move to today because we had tender issues into the port and missed the start time. Today was also looking bleak but the charter waited for us and even sent their tender over to our delayed shuttle and rescued us off so we could join the group waiting for us! It was a fun day, swimming and snorkeling over 4 different beach locations. The water, drinks and sunshine were all great fun!