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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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Evacuation route was up only real highway - up the mountain.
Evacuation route was up only real highway - up the mountain.		 Calla lillies & other flowers grew wild everywhere.
Calla lillies & other flowers grew wild everywhere.		 Near the church I followed the sign up a flower-filled path to the cannons.
Near the church I followed the sign up a flower-filled path to the cannons.		 A husky watched me as I passed a house.
A husky watched me as I passed a house.		 There turned out to be five huskies.
There turned out to be five huskies.		 Easy but uphill walk brought me to cannons overlooking the town pier and bay.
Easy but uphill walk brought me to cannons overlooking the town pier and bay.
At first I thought I was in Texas.
At first I thought I was in Texas. 		Ruth at cannons
Ruth at cannons 		Went back to Marina to get Howard to go back out to look for lunch. This guy was cooking it.
Went back to Marina to get Howard to go back out to look for lunch. This guy was cooking it.		 Lobsters were cooking in a pot. The island is home to spiny lobsters.
Lobsters were cooking in a pot. The island is home to spiny lobsters.		 Mas a Terra Eco Lodge where we ate lobsters ($20 each). Chef is minding his boiling pot.
Mas a Terra Eco Lodge where we ate lobsters ($20 each). Chef is minding his boiling pot. 		We enjoyed our lobsters, but quite honestly, the ones on Marina were better.
We enjoyed our lobsters, but quite honestly, the ones on Marina were better.
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