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God Bless you all! keep up the good work and know that there are so many of us unable to be there with you, supporting, admiring and appreciating your efforts!.

Happy New Year to all of you and my fondest wishes for a safe and joyful new year.

Kjell from Sweden

Happy New Year and Good Luck.

Kjell from Sweden

Caterina !!
Philster seasick ???
are you crazy ?? what the hell are you saying ??
what is going to be your next comment? that Captain Frank is scared by a 40 kts gust of wind ?
bah... :)
All the best to you all guys,
Giuliano

From the deepest of my heart, I thank you all for doing what you're doing on behalve of so many of us. Also a BIG thank you to many of you finding the time, under such difficult weather conditions -and time constrains- to write your individual stories of the day's events... Thank you! Keep up the good work warriors of the rainbow. You're an inspiration to many many people and gives us all hope for a better and more just future.

Hugs all round, with love,
Rien
peace

Hello again.

4 days without any whales, and all becouse of your preasence! dont give up, your doing a very good work out there.

Best wishes Ken Rabelius, Sweden

I think that it is fantastic that there are people like you out there defending the whales (and the rest of nature)... Keep up the fantastic work!

Hey Philster and all the crew out there in the wild S. Ocean, I just want to let you know that there are so many people wishing you well & thanking you for what your doing down there. Your dedication is incredible & thanks also for keeping us up to date with whats happening...
Its hard to imagine those freezing fingers as I sit here in my mothers warm house full of food & too many beers & all the other festive season endulgences, but my thoughts are never to far away from you guys
The storm seems like a blessing because it means our precious whales arn't being killed, but I'm sure for you all that line of thought is wearing a bit thin as you get thrown around...

What can I say but hang in there, thank you all so much & Happy New Year!
Kia Kaha...

From a peaceful, snowy town in the UK... enjoy the respite - short as it may be.But don't give in! Or let them grind you down.We still support you!

I am sure our snow storm does not compare to yours but it is very beautiful at this moment in early morning Lincoln.

If you could see the light you cast across the globe, you would never be discouraged, downhearted, or overwhelmed. In the Christian scriptures there is a passage where a young disciple and a powerful prophet are faced with an enormous army of enemies to their cause. The young man feels completely outnumbered and questions the prophet's calm. "Show him, Lord," the prophet prays; and the young man's eyes are opened to a dimension he has not seen before, and the world is filled with warrior angels of light, dwarfing the enemy forces completely. If Greenpeace's own warriors of light could only see as that disciple saw, your hearts would lift in joy and new strength would surge through your bones. Way down in the Southern Ocean, you may think that you are two tiny boats fighting for the good in a vast and lonely sea, opposed by stoneheart, hostile governments and the greed of those who draw blood but never see it. But on a deeper plane, two powerful lights thrust back the black greed and cruelty that has so tragically, and temporarily, blinded our Japanese brothers, and the night is full of angels, who carry the light you cast across the Earth. See? here and here and here, millions of hearts that are not stone nor dead have caught fire, and the strength of your peace, the force of your defense, the courage and love in your hearts, illumines the world.

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Andrew replies

Thanks Arianne. I'm not especially religious myself, but I like that story. It's one that rings true for me on a very earthly level. Although it might look like we are only two small ships facing a huge task in a vast ocean - you are right, we are supported by an organization with millions of members. And our organization, Greenpeace, is only one part of a much bigger environmental movement. It's an encouraging fact that all over the world - from the US to Europe, India to Australia, New Zealand and yes even Japan - regular people are coming to the defense of these whales. You can help, by telling Gorton's (US seafood company) to pressure its parent company into helping us end whaling. You can also contact your government and let them know how you feel, and if you e.org/en/ocean-defenders">sign up to be an Ocean Defender we'll send you updates on how to be part of our entire 14 month Defending Our Oceans tour.
Looking forward to working with all you "points of light" out there.