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When we want to go exploring, we generally head off to the west end of the island. It’s far away from “civilization” and there is always something interesting to see. Punta Arenas is a great starting point, and we love to simply walk it toward the south, over rocks and sand, and through the shallow water…

For straight out swimming-for-exercise, we look for a protected beach where you can just work on your form and work your body. We even do it with mask and snorkel (no fins) so we can just go “head-down, tail up” and workout. The underwater view with the mask also raises the interest level of a…

For those who like to paddleboard, who have some skills but are not hardcore athletes, there are some great places to choose from. Big time paddleboarders may go out in the “big water” and all sorts of places we’ll probably never go. We like a little adventure, but we don’t want to end up in…

We love to kayak because it allows us to get out, get wet, and get a workout too. We can go places that are too wavy and windy for a paddleboard. We don’t go out in the deep blue sea, but in our kayaks we can handle the bigger bodies of water like Ensenada Honda,…

I will say first of all that we’re not surfers. I can catch a (small) wave on my SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) once in a while, but I don’t consider myself a surfer at all, and Deb doesn’t even want to try it. That said, we do have eyes and we can see good, rideable…

We think of beachcombing as searching for “treasures from the sea”, which may include seaglass, shells, driftwood, unique stones, sea creatures, and various manmade artifacts. It’s a very popular pastime on beaches around the world. We’ve found a boat compass, lots of rope and nets, floats for crab and fish traps, other boat pieces and…