03 Sep 2017
SOE: Last Night on the Spirit of Enderby
We woke to a perfect morning as we sailed across Anadyr Bay. Glorious sunshine, warm temperatures, almost no wind. Most of us were drawn to the outer decks to sunbake, search for more whales, and enjoy the seabirds that flew close to watch our progress.
Inside we enjoyed a film about climate change in the lecture room, sharing photos with fellow expeditioners, our disembarkation briefing and a wonderful slide show presenting the trip through the lenses of staff and put together by Sarah.
It was amazing to see just how many experiences we’ve had over the past two weeks. In the evening the Globe Bar was the place to be, as we enjoyed our final night together. Just after midnight, the pilot came on board and thus we began our final approach to Anadyr.
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