Isla Magdalena, by Andrea Schaffer

The Earth’s revolution is nearing completion, and we are heading home. 

Too sad that our party is over, we promise to meet up again. There is a very prolonged departure, like a chord that will not tear off completely. 

Christine and Tonya are first to go, exiting into the Punta Arenas Station of the Peach Line. 

Keith and Hyung exit on foot with light bags through the Punta Arenas North Gate. 

Finally, the rest of us board the Kiffaanngissuse, an ocean-going vessel big enough for all the rest of us. We sail off in with Maxine and Angaangaq in command.