Antarctica Cruise Day 12

Today was our last full day onboard. We spent it talking to people we met, eating, and getting organized for tomorrow.

We spotted some birds while going through the Beagle Channel and maybe a whale, but I'm still not 100% sure on that one.

Before dinner we had the Captain's farewell, raffle and auction, and a short slideshow/video of pictures tracking our journey through Antarctica. The auction got pretty intense with the illustrated nautical map going for $2,000! Some people on this ship have some deep pockets.

After dinner, with some strange table mates, we spent some time chatting to others. We procrastinated going up to the bar for one last session with Steve, and then got caught up chatting with our neighbors and fellow kayakers. We shared some wine and some stories of traveling before we went back to our room to pack.

It feels very strange to be preparing to leave the ship, this is the longest we've spent in one place (sort of...) since our trip began. It's been an incredible trip with everything that we've seen.Read more