Video and photos of our day in Puerto Madryn and at Punta Tombo with penguins
Sunrise on 1-29-2025
The dock at Puerto Madryn
Argentine flag outside our balcony
Welcome committee (kidding) at Puerto Madryn dock
Kelsey and Jan ready for 3 hour drive to Punta Tombo
Batina – our guide for the day
Skyline of Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn mid-morning
Rock color shows brown deposited as Andes Mountains were forming
Does this look like you are driving on I-80 through Iowa?
Prison in the middle of nowhere
Temp at 11:00 am – 84 degrees F
Largest dinosaur in world discovered here
Area where largest dinosaur in the world was discovered
Sheep grazing – center lower portion of photo
Turnoff to Punta Tombo and penguins
More sheep grazing
Beginning of 3,000M walkway through penguin territory at Punta Tombo
Couple newly hatched Magellanic penguins near their burrow
Guanaco – our guide said you never know where you’ll find them
Same guanaco – different angle
I think this chick is hungry
This is how to do the penguin walk
This adult looks at things with a different perspective
I’m hungry – you see that a lot
2 penguins gossiping behind Jan and Kelsey’s backs
We aren’t the best at taking selfies – 1 of 3 with this pair of penguins
Selfie number 2
Selfie number 3 with a single penguin
Another hungry penguin
Chick talking to us – note the fuzzy fur
They may be cute but look at those teeth
Several penguins standing around their nests
These penguins wanted the shade of the foot bridge
Kelsey and penguin on ground getting to know each other – man walking on the right almost stepped on this penguin
Watch this penguin casually stroll down the path
Chick in state of euphoria
Penguins at the water – note groups at top left and right in addition to those center frame
Closer up of group of mostly adults at water’s edge
Some going to a swim to catch fish
Look how much beach adults have to cover to get to the nests and the young
I don’t know – should I get in?
OK – this does feel good!
Follow my lead.
Mom’s going to be upset when she sees I’ve been playing in the dirt!
Watch out for the water behind you
Wide view showing beach area
These penguins like the rocks
Kelsey & Jan admiring penguin footprints (painted) on the walkway
More penguins who prefer the shade of walkway bridges
I’m not going to say it again – I’m hungry!
Me too! (note burrow in the background)
OK – 2 can play at that hungry game
If I could only get this green thing off my feathers
Adult – again check out the teeth
Young guanaco
Young guanaco with itch
Temp at 4:19 pm on our way back to the ship – 97 degrees F
Puerto Madryn beach late afternoon – compare with the morning
Roast turkey with raspberry gravy, potato puree and sliced carrots
Red velvet cake
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre
Crew talent show in main theatre