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Robinson Crusoe Island - Jan. 9, 2016

Spent a day on Robinson Crusoe Island, largest island in the Chilean Jan Fernandez Archipelago. It's 419 miles off the coast of Chile. In 1704 sailor Alexander Selkirk was marooned as a castaway and lived in solitude for 4 years and 4 months. It is visited by ferry, small plane, and cruise ships, with tourists numbering in the hundreds per year. Estimated population in 2011 was 859. It was named a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977 and is home to Magellanic Penquins and an endangered hummingbird. I knew I would love it, as the small places usually turn out to be the best places for me on a cruise.
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We are up early for breakfast in our favorite venue, outside on the Terrace
We are up early for breakfast in our favorite venue, outside on the Terrace
Couldn't find out much about the island pre-cruise except it had one street that headed uphill; we saw that from ship.
Couldn't find out much about the island pre-cruise except it had one street that headed uphill; we saw that from ship.
Weather looks a little iffy
Weather looks a little iffy
Tenders are down & I'm ready to explore like Alexander Selkirk did in 1704
Tenders are down & I'm ready to explore like Alexander Selkirk did in 1704
Fewer than 900 inhabitants, not much infrastructure, no tours from ship or otherwise but lots of flowers & plants.
Fewer than 900 inhabitants, not much infrastructure, no tours from ship or otherwise but lots of flowers & plants.
It was a short tender ride to the town pier.
It was a short tender ride to the town pier.
This is what you see first. No food allowed ashore; had to fill out agricultural form for 2d time.
This is what you see first. No food allowed ashore; had to fill out agricultural form for 2d time.
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Fishermen with nice catch at pier.
Fishermen with nice catch at pier.
Chilean police and other boats were bobbing in the harbor.
Chilean police and other boats were bobbing in the harbor.
Near the pier flowers and boats caught my eye.
Near the pier flowers and boats caught my eye.
I love boats.
I love boats.
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