[password] rachel25
[position] 45 09.525s 073 31.182w
[status] Anchored in Caleta Gato towards the western end of Seno Aysen. Overcast dawn and Aleko, on Beduin, said that we were due for rain later in the day. HOwever we had a good northerly wind so both boats cast off their moorings from the rocks, up anchored and hoisted white sails. Headed south, into Canal Ferronave here we said our farewells to Beduin. He headed south and we pointed east into Seno Aysen. We found the recommended thermal springs where the water bubbles out of the ground at 50 degrees C. Unfortunately there is no close anchorage, the water close by being over 100 metres deep, and although I did offer to heave-to and wait on the boat while the ladies rowed ashore for an open air turkish bath, they declined the offer. It was, by this time, gusting up to 25 knots and raining fairly heavily so I guess I could understand their reluctance to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So we headed to this very sheltered caleta, hopefully to have a quiet night and let the rain pass by.
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