Ushuaia, Argentina

Sad morning call this morning, I have enjoyed a great expedition in amazing comfort and met great people. Breakfast was the usual feast but I am surprisingly full – think it is cumulative! We disembark about 9am to a drizzelly grey Ushuaia. We have no real opportunity to do anything before our flight this afternoon but having decided to post back our Quark parkas head to the Post office. People are really helpful here, and after boxing it up and queuing for 90minutes we are able to send the 6kg box to the UK for £200!!!! Nearly fell over when Justin told me the conversion. Spent the rest of the day walking around and drinking coffee, our lunch baguette has been halved for dinner after my post office shock. We take a taxi to the airport with Emelie and Kasper, goodbye Ushuaia- I feel I stayed too long. El Calafate in contrast seems a lively town, similar to Pucon, bit of a summer destination. We eat our baguettes with our wine from the ‘end of the world’ chatting to James who lives off 5USD a day, justin and I can’t comprehend this!

Ushuaia, Argentina

Overnight we have had fun listing in the winds before anchoring in Ushuaia harbour. We will wait here for a berth at the pier, probably getting one tonight. I am now used to at least 3 courses at every meal, I am probably half a stone heavier and will be sad to leave the comfort of the ship. Today will be packing day, Justin brought a vacuum bag for us to put our expedition jackets into but I am concerned that the cases will be a tight fit! It is too tight so we are now planning on sending parkas and non essentials home via post in Ushuaia- could be expensive? We had our last debrief this evening, which was a little sad, reminded of all the great things we have experienced, such an amazing time that actually feels like months rather than days. There was also a photography contest onboard and I was thrilled to actually win first prize for wildlife! Lovely picture of a Weddall seal which I loved and hope will be of a quality to frame at home. Totally 5 star last dinner and then a boogie into the night, ignoring the early wake up call tomorrow.