My first ‘taste’ of Patagonia is in the charming town of Puerto Varas, Chile, with its Bavarian architecture and active lakefront. There are ‘outfitter’ stores for brands like Patagonia, The North Face, and Kuhl. And chocolate and bakery shops too. Sailboats, canoes and rowing shells dot the lake, and the view includes the first of the many snow-capped volcanic peaks we’ll see on this trip. I’m traveling with my good friend Karen; her husband Pat opted to stay home. His loss! And we’ll board the expedition ship National Geographic Resolution in adjacent Puerto Montt for 17 days exploring the Chilean Fjords, including ‘landings’ in four National Parks. Our final destination will be Ushuaia, at the tip of Argentina. Ushuaia claims the title ‘Southernmost city in the World’, and is the departure point for Antarctica.
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