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Date: August 1, 2006 Location: Latitude: 32 - 04.3 S Longitude: 071 - 55.6 W Course: 341 T Speed 12.3Knots	July: 1\|2\|3\|4\|5\|6\|7\|8\|9\|10\|11\|12\|13\|14\|15\|16\|17\|18\|19\|20\|21\|22\|23\|24\|25 26\|27\|28\|29\|30\|31 August: 1\|2\|3\|4\|5\|6\|7\|8\|9\|10\|11\|12\|13\|14\|15\|16\|17\|18\|19\|20\|21\|22\|23\|24 25\|26\|27\|28\|29\|30\|31 Daily Ship's Report
	Sailing this morning went without a hitch and we were off the dock and back into the South Pacific Ocean by 0745. The first half of our cruise is over and we have turned around and are homeward bound. In Valparaiso, the ship was docked on the end of a quay that also served the port as a breakwater. From the ship to downtown was a nice walk of two miles. There were taxi's and buses available, but most cadets just walked. Many cadets visited the Naval Museum. It contained many excellent paintings of naval battles and models of ships important in Chilean history. In Valparaiso, there was shopping, interesting neighborhoods and good restaurants. About every ten blocks was a plaza with a monument to some Chilean hero. Some cadets took city tours of Santiago and Valparaiso, the Andes Mountains, and of the wine country. Seaman Centers are located in ports throughout the world. The cadets found the Seaman Center in Valparaiso to be one of their favorite places to congregate. Seaman Centers concentrate the services a foreign seaman needs in one convenient friendly place. Services provided include information, money exchange, phone service, internet service, food and bar services, movies, counseling, stamps, and just a nice, friendly, safe place to relax. The phones were in constant use during our stay. Many thanks to the Valparaiso Seaman's Center for providing excellent services to us Another favorite spot for the cadets was the newer touristy part of Valparaiso called Vina Del Mar. A subway ride of about 15 minutes got you there. The main attraction there was a casino and many fine restaurants where an excellent steak dinner could be bought for less than twenty dollars. Many American fast food establishments were also located there. After eating on board ship for a month, a good meal ashore was especially appreciated. Captain Jack Smith Senior Lecturer Marine Transportation Department Back to Summer Cruise Main page.