[password] rachel25
[position] 51 54.655s 073 02.892w
[status] Anchored in Caleta Mousse, Canal Santa Maria

We spent yesterday on the boat, sewing mainly and other jobs. The weather was grey but not raining and the wind gusty, swinging the boat around on her anchor. In the late afternoon we received a text from Gen saying she would be in Puerto Natales at 1700. We had already agreed she would spend the night ashore as the 1 mile return dinghy ride across the strait would not be safe or enjoyable.

Up bright and early this morning and greeted by blue sky and sun. We moved the boat to an anchorage just off the fish dock, launched the dinghy and rowed ashore to find Gen just appearing round the corner. It was great to see her. What a long trip she has had from Aberdeen. Then a busy morning; check out with the Armada, shopping for food, recharging phones, more money from ATM, etc etc. Three dinghy trips to Ithaka still bobbing away in the bright sunshine. Then we were off again, heading South West into the SW breeze with some motor assist. At 1800 we passed through the Angostura White north of Isla Diego Portales into Canal Santa Maria. Brilliant scenery, mountains, snow, wooded slopes, bare rock and the churning waters and whirlpools of a the 4-6 knot current which passes through the Angostura (Spanish for Narrows). Gen has already taken several hundred photos and its only day 1. In Caleta Mousse we are anchored and have three lines ashore, totally sheltered.
Good day. The only downside, I forgot to buy the carrots. I am already looking forward to carrots more than anything else in the world!
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