Punta Arenas...the largest city south of the 46th parallel

Before we left Chile for Palmer Station we had the chance to wander around Punta Arenas.

The orange and red boat is the LMG.

We moved on board the R/V Laurence M. Gould, and left for Palmer Station on April 7.

Getting gear

Since I now live in south Georgia I no longer have much winter clothing.  However, we are provided with the essentials that include rubber pants, coat, and boots for fishing, hats, gloves, socks, boots, hats, coat, etc.  In Punta Arenas there is a large warehouse with a small part of it that has the clothing we need. We return the gear on our return trip to Punta Arenas.

Inside the warehouse

Lisa and Amanda getting their "cool" Palmer attire.

Clothing checkout window