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Today Dan and I left Antarctica.
At 2.45pm, we flew out of the Pegasus ice runway on a C-17 Globemaster, bound for Christchurch. For both of us, those last strides up the aircraft steps may be the last we ever have on the Antarctic continent. We're sad.
But we shouldn't dare whinge or complain or feel sorry for ourselves. The last ten days have been some of the most overwhelming in my life. In such a short space, we've been confronted with a range of incredible, unique experiences.
From lying amongst penguins at Cape Bird to clamouring the desolate slopes of the Antarctic Dry Valleys, from watching Minke whales breaching at the edge of the Antarctic sea ice to the view from Ross Island's Observation Hill, our senses are in overload. It's hard to illustrate it, or describe it. The Antarctica we've seen is magical.
Scott Base is filled with fascinating, loving people. The base itself is special, so homely, so practical, so Kiwi. But it's the residents who make it. They're witty, clever, intelligent and unique. In such an environment, you really see people's true colours. I'm really proud of Scott Base.
In the last ten days I've gained about 3kg. I stink of penguin crap and my eyes have got some crusty stuff in the corner. It's so dry, my eyeballs have been drying out in their sockets, and when tears come out, they irritate my skin. It's a bit gross.
But I feel great. I'm exhausted - my eyes are hanging out, but I feel great.
What beauty we have seen. What a privilege this has been. Thank you.
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