Robinson Crusoe Island

Traveler and Lonely Planet author Carolyn McCarthy travels to Chile's remote Robinson Crusoe Island. Known as a pirate pit stop and the shelter for castaway Alexander Selkirk, the island is now home to 600 Chileans, most of them lobstering families. McCarthy explores the challenge of just arriving to this forgotten outpost, goes fishing with artisan lobstermen, hikes to Selkirk's lookout and gets a taste of a life dependent of monthly shipments from the mainland.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Robinson Crusoe Island
• Chile
• Juan Fernandez Islands
• adventure
• travel

[lazyboy2k11]

my names alexander selkirk :P

[meleana22]

Video is great--thank you for posting it.

[battlebauble]

Now THAT is an adventure!

[batcraptastic]

Since you have made one more vid than I have... just wanted to add my appreciation for even trying to bring us far flung things. Look at you; even a cool shot of the "old" pier before the quake. Timing is everything! For any more upcoming project proposals, may I suggest budget line items for a westmarine(dot)com f15-3600 and a kodak zi8. You had me captivated with location and commentary!

[danuscco]

Thanks for sharing it with us. Dan.

[jenwill11]

Thought this would be good, but it's not a very well made program. Sorry!