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The Lawrence M. Gould has arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile after a relatively calm four day crossing from Palmer Station across the Drake Passage, up the Atlantic coast of South America and through the Straights of Magellan. The 2019 Winterover Crew met last night for a few hours of celebration of another excellent winter season.
Today the winter crew has scattered to home or parts unknown as we are all adventurers. I along with several others are spending a few extra days in Punta Arenas to explore before heading home.
This concludes my fifth Antarctic winter. Will I return? One never knows until it happens. I have had a great second career on ice but haven't lived at home now for eight years in between biking around the world and a working adventure in Antarctic. I want to thank my very understanding wife Andrea for allowing me to live this adventure and also a big thank you to my son Cary and daughter Jocelyn who have taken care of their mom and home.
Thank you to everyone for reading and your comments. In the song of the great Louis Armstrong it is indeed "What a Wonderful World."
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| The Lawrence M. Gould moored in front of the Nathaniel B. Palmer, the larger Antarctic Research Vessel. |
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| The city of Punta Arenas, Chile. |
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| Busy on the pier. |
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| Looking astern to the Palmer. |
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| We have arrived at home port. |
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| The Gould and the Palmer. |
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| A final farewell picture. |
Well, this is a lovely view of the Punta Arenas area. I wish you could have seen more and shared some of your insights about this part of the world. We look forward to your return and know that you will appreciate the extreme heat we are experiencing in Florida. Safe travels!
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