Punta Arenas

Sunday 20th March 2011


We had just enough time in the morning to get some breakfast and have a short walk around. There were barriers everywhere and we found out that Obama was coming the next day to talk nuclear power, which many locals are opposed to. 


After another plane trip (with amazing views over the Andes) we arrived at Punta Arenas in southern Chile.

A house with its own street.

Our hostel (Ainil) was more of a house really, with a black cat called Negro. It was lovely place to spend a night and with incredibly friendly people.


Being Sunday, the place was very quiet, although you suspect it rarely gets hectic. The smell of sea and salt reminded us of home  and for the first time since leaving, we had central heating and a hot tap on the sink! There was something quite refreshing about the coolness on our faces as we walked around.

Pisco Sour.