The morning was beautiful, enhanced by the falling rain and misty clouds. Bernal Glacier and Parque Nacional Kawesqar offered stunning lighting for photographers, with glacial till illuminating the water in a mint-green hue and Magellanic fuchsia blooming in the bushes like ripe berries. Peale’s dolphins briefly cruised the shoreline as our staff brought guests ashore for an easy stroll along a botanical garden-like trail to view the glacier front. The Bernal Glacier is retreating, exposing the canyon walls until new vegetation begins to colonize.
In the afternoon, we observed our captain and Bridge crew as they skillfully navigated the Kirke Narrows, a passage only sixty meters wide! Timing the tide was essential; we had to traverse the Narrows at slack tide when the currents were slow, allowing the ship to avoid obstacles and hazards. Once safely through the Narrows, we continued to Puerto Natales for the evening.
