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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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And I love flowers, even familiar ones.
And I love flowers, even familiar ones.		 Boats & flowers even better - and good to see re-building after the big 2010 tsunami.
Boats & flowers even better - and good to see re-building after the big 2010 tsunami.		 One of the workers apparently rode a horse to the worksite this morning. Roads here are few.
One of the workers apparently rode a horse to the worksite this morning. Roads here are few. 		A family picnic/recreation area was being built or rebuilt by the water.
A family picnic/recreation area was being built or rebuilt by the water.		 Marina looked pretty nice anchored in the shadow of the mountains.
Marina looked pretty nice anchored in the shadow of the mountains.		 A little lighthouse, Marina, cliffs.
A little lighthouse, Marina, cliffs.
Believe this is El Yunque - one cruiser we met later hiked up there.
Believe this is El Yunque - one cruiser we met later hiked up there. 		Lobster traps on left, lobster restaurant on right
Lobster traps on left, lobster restaurant on right		 Cemetery was interesting - locals and WWI fighters buried there.
Cemetery was interesting - locals and WWI fighters buried there.		 Many houses look better than boats. That's because much of town was rebuilt after 2010 tsunami.
Many houses look better than boats. That's because much of town was rebuilt after 2010 tsunami.		 Sun tried to come out & Robinson Crusoe became even prettier.
Sun tried to come out & Robinson Crusoe became even prettier. 		Remnants of past battles remain.
Remnants of past battles remain.
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