Return to Hearth and Home

A most satisfying return today to Sydney where over 1200 families and friends, led by the Prime Minister of Australia, were waiting patiently for my mighty warship to berth.  The Fleet Admiral and the band were there too, but nothing beats that first family hug after six months away.  I'll post some more later with anecdotes of derring-do during almost 50,000 miles of voyaging, but for now its family time with a well earned beer.

Great to be home!