When you see the Southern CrossFor the first time
You understand now
Why you came this way
Graham Nash
The Southern Cross is the southern hemisphere's navigational beacon. Centuries ago explorers like Magellan , Humboldt and Darwin used the Southern Cross to navigate the seas and mountains. The cluster of four stars above is the cross and the southern celestial pole is estimated from drawing a line through the top and bottom stars and extending it south for 4.5 lengths. Not the best navigation aid, but it was the best tool explorers had.
The entire planet has been inhabited by explorers since the dawn of time. While many expeditions like Columbus' or Lewis and Clark's were based on discovering new wealth, there are other great adventures that seek not wealth but awareness. For us in Patagonia, we are exploring what is, to us, a new world. I know it is not as Magellan found Argentina or Humboldt in Chile, but it is our time of discovery. I know our conservation work will be different going forward after this experience. I think I understand now why I came this way. Best to all.
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