Christmas In Punta

The winds are still blowing hard in Patriot Hills, delaying the departure from Punta Arenas. Windspeeds can not be more than 20 knots, but at the moment it is gusting more than 30knots and snowing. Webcam from Patriot can be found here: http://thistle.org/wx7/index.shtml As a result, app 50 people are eagerly waiting in PA, and about the same are on the ice waiting to get out. The flight was scheduled for Dec 16, we now are 8 days overdue. So far, there seems to be no window before Dec 26. We spend the the time sightseeing the area, yesterday we went as far south as possible on the american continent; the countryside along the strait of Magellan is beautiful, wind sculptured, rugged and still so colorful. Animals and birds are everywhere, from wild geese to birds of prey, and we even saw sealions playing along the shore. The waiting game is hopefully soon over. Will now go to enjoy some hot chocolate and christmas music on a local café to get some x-mas mood;)
To my family, friends and everyone who reads this blog: Merry Christmas and my warmest regards for the holidays:)