About
12 millions years ago, lava flows pushed through the thick sedimentary crust
that covered the southwestern coast of South America ,
then cooled off to form a huge granite mass. Next came the glaciers which swept
through the region, grinding away all but the twisted ash-gray spires, creating
the 'towers' that formed one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. In the
middle of this is the Beagle Channel on which one can see a succession of breathtaking
peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, wildlife, birds in flocks with pristine water all
round, of course ... the cruise world has a most suitable name for this ... 'Glacier
Avenue' a unique ritual which can only be found in this neighborhood of South America.
The
choice spot for this baptism of glacier gazing is a rail side table for lunch,
at the stern, under the mid day sun ... when she is willing to show her face,
that is. We have been most lucky, apparently, because a sunny day is a rarity the
fact that she only works 30-40 days a year.
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