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Photo of the Day: In the Pink

By LaDonna | October 18, 2010 | Bahia Anna Pink, Seno Purgatorio, Chile |
“Look at those abs!” says Julie.

© Julie Newton

In the October issue of Latitude 38 we profiled the crews of several cruising boats passing through the Bay. Paul Smulders and Julie Newton of the 43-ft Laurent Giles-designed woody Mia II, one of the couples we featured, are on their way south again after having cruised from British Columbia to Cape Horn and back a few years ago.

"All this discussion in Letters about taking showers onboard reminded me of one of our best showers," Julie told us. "After a day and night of dozens of sail changes while crossing the Golfo de Penas on the Chilean coast, Paul had his first shower since we left Puerto Williams three weeks earlier. We were anchored in Bahia Anna Pink at Seno Purgatorio in 30 feet of the clearest, clean water — we could see the anchor and the pattern the chain made on the bottom!"

After three long — and no doubt odiferous — weeks, Paul and Julie took well-deserved solar showers once they crossed the Golfo de Penas.

© 2010 Google Earth

What about you? Tell us about your most memorable outdoor shower — please keep it boating related. Photos are a bonus!

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