Well, life is starting to settle into some kind of a routine now. I’m starting to feel pretty comfortable with the way that turnover is going. There is a huge amount of information to absorb, but luckily my predecessor is staying a few days later than she originally intended. I’ve pretty much taken over the...
Well, it’s been a long couple of weeks since I’ve last written you guys, but it’s been quite eventful. I think I last said that I was about to go to the McMurdo station bar, and celebrate my 28th birthday. Well, I did, and I had a blast! I’ve known most of these people for...
Hey guys, I’ve finally arrived in Antarctica! The plane ride down here was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever been on, but it’s all worth it when I look out the windows at the Trans-Antarctic mountains. The weather here is surprisingly warm. In fact yesterday when I went to the storage depot to pick...
After about 18 hours in the air, I’ve finally arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand. So far this is an amazing city. The people are friendly, and the food and beer are cheap.
I spent most of the morning at the CDC, which is Antarctic-speak for the clothing distribution center. We were issued all our ECW...
