Hi Bill- You have had a wonderful experience that we have enjoyed following. What a treat to visit the Canadian ship also. As you get ready to end the expedition, what are some of the things that you'll enjoy once you get back ...and what will you miss? (I think that you won't miss the ice breaking crunches. squeals, thumps...)

Enjoy the finals days-

Deanna Wheeler

Bill Schmoker

Hi Deanna- great to hear from you! Thanks again for your tips about life on the Healy- very helpful.I am very much looking forward to seeing my wife & son again when I get home- missing the dog days of summer with them at home has been one of the few downsides to taking a long trip like this. I'm also looking forward to enjoying tomatoes from my garden and getting back into the school routine.
I'll miss not having to shop for groceries, cook meals, and wash dishes! I'll miss the ice and the chance of seeing polar bears, seals, and whales. And I'll miss all of the great people I've come to know on the cruise.