Thank you letters after Antarctica

To Justin

Hi Justin

Graeme here. We’ve disembarked and it’s official. Antarctica has literally blown my mind. It’s been epic beyond belief, a long-standing dream come true. What a wonderland of ice and teeming wildlife and what a delight to photograph it all. 

Thank you so much for all you did to make this possible. Aurora has been incredible in all the support they have given us. So many beautiful connections made. We’ve had the time of our lives and I’m so excited about the lessons we’ve created with such an amazing and friendly team of expedition experts. 

Thank you again so, so much for everything.  The experience has been indescribable with memories that will last a life time and it’s wonderful to know that the footage, photos and lessons we took will reach so many kids. What a dream it has been.

From Justin

Hi Graeme, so great to hear from you and thank you for the inspiring message.

It's such an out of this world place and it really does make you look at life in a different way. The only problem is that it has to end...

I'm glad the experience was as incredible as we'd hoped and despite the pre departure challenges it seems to have come together perfectly. I've had a look at the images in the blogs and there are some spectacular ones like the penguin porpoising looking straight into the camera. 

The big thing is you guys have stacks of content for lessons and we'll reach and educate thousands of kids and share the passion making lots of mini ambassadors for the planet.

Safe trip home and take care mate

To Gavin

Hi there Gavin

I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you for all you did to make The Antarctic trip possible and so amazing.

As you know, it's been a dream of mine to experience Antarctica for so many years and it exceeded my high expectations in so many ways.  It was an indescribable and unforgettable adventure; the kind of experience that transforms you. What an extraordinary wonder-world we live in and nowhere more so than where we've just been.

Thank you also so much for being the kind of friend who I could confide in when I was struggling (such a break-through for me to be able to do this!) and for all you did to help me get out of the vortex: for ensuring I saw the doctor and for your calm acceptance, positivity, and assurance.  It's such a priceless gift to have a friend like you.

It was also incredibly inspiring to get the chance to see you in action again.  To witness your indomitable spirit early on when so many challenges arose. To see how you kept inspiring our team and fostering such amazing team spirit.  How you went about building so many amazing connections on board and got everyone to so totally buy into and support the vision. How you managed to remember so much information in so little time and then share it and elicit in such a powerful way in one take. Your talents and skills are extraordinary, and how wonderful that you're harnessing them in a way that can literally help to change the world.

Thank you again so much for everything. What a gift to share such an unforgettable experience with a priceless friend and to be inspired in so many ways and to contribute in some small way to something so important.

All more amazing than I can say.

G

Dear cheater Mcgraeme

Thank you for your heartfelt email. It means the world to me to hear that you had such a transformative experience in Antarctica, and I am grateful to have been a part of making that dream come true for you. Your kind words about our friendship and my contributions to the trip are incredibly humbling, and I am filled with gratitude for having had the opportunity to share this adventure with you.

I am also thankful for the trust you placed in me when you were struggling and for the chance to support you in navigating those challenges. Seeing your strength and resilience firsthand was inspiring, and I am honoured to have been able to witness it and will always have your back. 

Once again, thank you for your thank you! I am lucky to call you a friend, and I look forward to many more adventures together in the future.

Love you lots my old mate

With gratitude,

Gavin