Stacy and the team were going to Cape Evans today but she felt that I should stay in the lab and get another day of rest. I was understandably disappointed but I was also exhausted because I had spent most of last night coughing.
I told Stacy that I had plenty to keep me busy because I have several journals to make up. Between being really busy and then getting sick, the journals just kept piling up.
I really enjoy writing the journals because it gives me a chance to remember all of the amazing things that I am doing. It also lets me stop and reflect on this experience. I realize that for the past five weeks I have focused on just one thing - my job in Antarctica. All of the little things that usually consume a big part of my day don't seem to really matter. It's amazing how something that I would stress about, like the rising cost of gas, just doesn't seem relevant.
I better get back to writing journals. I hate being behind and I don't want to forget one little thing. Hopefully I will be well enough tomorrow to go into the field. Keep your fingers crossed. Here are a few pictures that I thought you might enjoy.
This iceberg is in Cape Evans and it reminds me of a horseshoe.
This picture was taken on Heald Island. The mountain peaks are sometimes covered in snow and other times they are bare.
This is another picture of Mount Erebus. It is so pretty that I just can't stop taking pictures of it.
Today, I had a chance to do an interview. It was with a guy that came along with us one day to Cape Evans. Joe is a really nice guy that didn’t complain about working in the windy cold. In fact, he kept thanking us for the opportunity to go on the ice. Sometimes we forget just how lucky we are to get to do the things that we do. I know that you will enjoy listening to Joe’s video. So, without further ado, please meet Joe Funderburk.
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