View From the Road
Obviously the excellent bay was one reason that the ranch was established here. Given the extreme winds, you need a good harbor to protect the boats, which used to be the primary means of transportation in this region.
About this place:
Estancia Harberton, on the Beagle Channel in Argentina. The estancia (ranch) was founded by Thomas Bridges, an Englishman who came to the region, first working as a missionary later as a rancher. His descendants continue to run the ranch, and have now added some tourist attractions and amenities. You can get a boat to visit a penguin rookery, eat at their small restaurant, or visit the Acatushún Museum, which holds a collection of bones of birds and marine mammals (http://www.acatushun.com). Visits to the museum are guided by college interns from all over the world who are spending a semester working there, and are extremely enthusiastic.
Ushuaia, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Territorio Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego, AR
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Discovered by Anselmo Lastra
on 5 January 2008.
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