Gand Island

64.27°S 62.54°W

We found out on this day that due to changing weather patterns, we would have to leave and head back to Ushuaia to get ahead of storm systems moving in.

We had planned to leave the following afternoon, but ended up heading north a day early.

So, for our last day, we were treated again to an incredible whale watching experience and an absolutely beautiful afternoon to relax and enjoy the scenery.

It was our first time having any sunshine on the voyage, and when sun hit those glacier covered mountains, it was absolutely magical.

We spent our last afternoon relaxing in the hot tub on the top deck with the friends we made along the way.

The 10 of us felt very close during the voyage, and it was one of the best parts of the trip to meet so many wonderful, kind, life-loving people.

To Alan, Karina, Mike, Caroline, Jody, JP, Adam, and Amy, thank you all for making this voyage so much more special. It has been one of the greatest pleasures of our lives to share this with all, and sincerely hope to see you again soon.

And with that, we say goodbye to Antarctica.

It's not something that can be adequately described or conveyed through photography. It's magical, remote, untouched, unspoiled, powerful, beautiful, magnificent, and on a scale that can't be imagined.

The landscapes, whales, penguins, and birds, the cold water, the lessons we learned, and of course the friends we made, have made this an experience that I'm not sure can ever be equalled.

Even though we have still lots of time left to travel, it felt like something was ending when we turned north and away from the white continent.

We hope to return again.Read more