Day 26

We are finally home!
We arrived at the boat dock in Puerto Montt at 4pm as instructed.  Actually loaded the car at 7 and went up to our room.  Boat left at 10pm only one hour late.
Let's get this straight, this ain't the Love Boat.  The RO RO Puerto Eden is an aging truck ferry that also carries passengers.  But for us the $500 to carry us and our car was worth it as the only alternative is to drive 2 days through Argentina.
The good:  VERY calm seas.  Even the Gulf of Corcovado had only 2 foot long swells.  This area is known for it's common 20-30 foot seas.  We must have seen over 20 whales in the Gulf.  Either Fin or Blue, I'm not sure which.  And, of course, we saw lots of penguins.
The bad:  Old, shaky, and noisy boat.  Lots of steep stairs to get anywhere, not a great place to carry your luggage.
The ugly:  Mouse droppings everywhere.  We didn't pay the $6 for lunch and ate an MRE instead.
We arrived at Chacabuco 6:30 pm and got off the boat around 8.  Made it home a half-hour later.
House is in fine shape, just like we left it but with taller grass and a full rain gauge.
Boy, it's good to be back.