Thank you both.

Anne--I remember your great trip reports, especially the mud room boot wars. Your witty writing was a mobilizing factor here, although I can't imagine having as wonderfully raucus a time without the LCTrs.

I am bummed that I can't get off work to do the longer tour with S. Georgia--that is 25 days, but am happy for what I hopefully can do.

The ship holds about 290 but they only book 188 for Antarctica, all in outside cabins, which is a plus in my mind. Plus, the base cabins (down and midship for me) look pretty large for this type of thing, about 200 sq. ft. And the single supp is excellent.

It's the polar bears' fault. I went to the PB because I did not think I could handle Drake. But those bears, they caught my heart. And made me think penguins penguins penguins. So I plan to sedate myself through Drake and do what I wanted to do in the first place.

In case of interest, my sister and I are now planning 12/7/10, 15 days.

You guys are so great. Thanks.