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We started working early this morning. I jumped out of bed and got to taking a shower and going to eat breakfast. After that I went straight to the bridge and started to set up the equipment for a interview with Andre Bileaudeaux. Andre is the fourth in charge on the ship and has worked with Mark and others on various occasions. There were cameramen from NBC that were recording some of the hook up. The ship didnÕt have a stable satellite lock so we had a hard time making a phone call to tell the viewers that the event would be canceled and the video would be posted on the web as soon as we had the chance. Since it was hard to make a phone call, there was no chance for any kind of Internet connection with the portable and the shipÕs satellite. The weather conditions were fairly poor. The waves were fairly large and there was thick fog and steady wind. The weather was bad enough that the helicopters couldnÕt leave. The ship is now heading back to Barrow to send back many passengers onboard the ship. There are many people that will probably be leaving if it is possible. Most of the reporters, the NASA team and many others will be leaving in the helos. That is if the conditions are safe enough for helo ops. Also if the waves are not too bad it is possible for people to be transported to land from the LVÕs. All right everything onboard the Polar Star is not always for sure. There was a change of plans and we had the chance to take a helicopter to Barrow tonight. The only thing was that we had about two hours to gear up all of the computer equipment and all of our personal belongings. Everything went well and the excitement in me from early in the day to the moment I heard we were leaving was incredible. Being on the ship for thirty-eight days was good and I enjoyed every minute of it but at the same time I was looking forward to seeing my family, friends and going back to my life back in California. So I geared up and recorded some last videotape of everything that I could think of onboard the Polar Star. I got coverage of friends who were onboard the Polar Star and every room that we worked in such as our work room, living quarters, and all kinds of other places. I also got some great coverage of Jamie and Mark taking off in a helicopter. Seth and I took the next helicopter and I recorded the view from being on a helo and looking out onto the ocean. It was a great experience and I enjoyed every minute of it. After that we sent our entire luggage to San Jose. We stayed at a wonderful hotel. And left the next morning. The rest is history. I would like to thank the Coast Guard for having me onboard the ship for the long 38 days. It was a great experience from seeing a polar bear to experiencing the Polar Star tear through the ice. It will be an experience that I will never forget. Thank you again, signing off for good. Damien Canerot
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