Fulfilled

4,200! The ship covered 4,200 miles. I find that astounding; just consider it a moment. And we devoured 92,000 gallons of fuel. What an amazing, storybook journey we have had. It was absolutely everything that it was proclaimed to be. We are now full; full of memories, rare experiences, new friends, and about ten new pounds from all of the fabulous food. It's a shame we can't share that around too!

Macaroni penguin, South Georgia

This final post conveys a great deal of gratitude. How can we not be immensely thankful for the magnificence of this Earth? From the non-polluted snow and ice of Antarctica, the majesty of the Southern Ocean, and the mass of wildlife that still considers us with curiosity rather than fear. And then lets give a nod to the miracle of technology that allowed us here at blendingtogether to share it all as it happened. Thank you for coming along! Thank you for sharing your love and support! Many times you wrote, but for those that didn't I could feel you there just the same. Some of you helped to carry a bag when it felt too heavy, many of you pointed out something lovely to behold, and then there were the ones that silently tucked me in at night. There was never, ever a moment that I felt alone. Thank you!

Bull Elephant seal, South Georgia

There is quite a bit of video footage for me to sift through. And I would like to take you onto those amazing landings in South Georgia, so that you can relive the unbelievable sights and sounds of the dazzling colonies of penguins, seals, and birds. The smells you will have to remember on your own! Stay tuned for the logistics of that sharing to unfold. You deserve it!

Home SafelyUntil then, rest assured that we have made it home just fine. Till next time, I hope you squeeze every joyful moment out of each day; and savour the flavor of a life full of smiles. And if you need to use your imagination, well then, I hope you paint a very lovely scene, and invite me there.