Siberia's Forgotten Coast: Kamchatka Coast

“Thanks for a wonderful trip”

“Last week, I returned home from this expedition voyage. I am writing to formally express my thanks for a wonderful trip. As I commented to Marie and Katya on the last afternoon, it was all that I had hoped and better than I had expected. Amidst the bustle of disembarkation, it was difficult to speak to all the staff personally about this. So I would be grateful if you could convey my thanks to them all - to Nicki and Brad for their excellent food and sharp eyes for wildlife, to Adam for his wildlife spotting and general calm support, to Chris for his patient guidance and encouragement to a non-expert, to Katya for her quiet enthusiasm, scientific knowledge and smooth zodiac driving, to Marie for her enthusiasm, friendliness and all-round competence and reliability, to Roger for easing my sea-sickness and offering quiet advice on wildlife and things in general, to Christoff for his wildlife knowledge and support in the field, and of course to Rodney for his dedication to maximising the benefits of the voyage, his careful planning, and his overall leadership in the face of changeable conditions and circumstances. Thanks are also due to the captain and his crew for transporting us so efficiently and unobtrusively, and especially to the various sailors who helped us into and out of the zodiacs with the minimum of fuss, whatever the conditions, and to those who cleaned and cooked for us. I can imagine how hard they worked, and I am most grateful for this. ”

Chris