Weather summary:
7 Okta cloud cover, wind around 20 knots from the North West. Still a small swell rolling the ship.
Today's activities:
This morning I acquired the booking time for the pilot boat, at 16:00 hrs the small vessel will meet us at the mouth of the Derwent to guide us down to Hobart wharf. The captain called the Mawson's Hut team up to the bridge this morning to thank us for all that we have contributed to the voyage, of course we reciprocated the sentiment, as we have been most happy with the fine hospitality.
We have been madly swapping pictures amongst the team before the Hobart arrival.
The coast of Tasmania is in full view now, and we are all waiting for the smell of a vegetated land to invade our nostrils.
After lunch we will head to the lower decks into the cargo hold, where we will access all of our other personal belongings so every has there gear with them tonight.
This will be the final sitrep of the journey, a trip that I have thoroughly enjoyed and I am sure I can say the same for the rest of the team. An amazing five weeks on the ice that delivered so much. Elation, isolation, discovery, enormous productivity, camaraderie, beauty and wonder, are just a few words that meagrely describe our experience since departing Hobart on December 5th. It has been my privilege to take on the role of field leader, and a pleasure to spend 7 ½ weeks away with such a group of professionals.
Soon we will be soaking up our last few kilometres on board L'Astrolabe, saturating our eyes with the colour of green, and seeing waiting friends and family. As I type dolphins have come to escort us towards the Derwent.
To Rob and Dave, thankyou for your support and correspondence from the other real world.
To the team, it was a blast; we must do it again sometime!
Warm wishes from the MHF team
Peter McCabe Field Leader Mawson's Huts Foundation Expedition 07/08
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