My belly hurts! We just finished a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at McMurdo Station. This was my second Thanksgiving in Antarctica. The spread of food was spectacular. We were served turkey, salad,…
We are still stuck in McMurdo waiting for weather and issues at camp to be resolved. However, "stuck" has some plus sides! Over the last week, we have had a grand time exploring the hiking trails,…
The observation tube is surely a highlight around here! I have now visited three times. On the last visit we discussed how similar the tube looks to the portals in the Super Mario video game. I hope…
This year there is an exciting addition to the list of recreational activities around McMurdo. In addition to many of the hikes offered around the area (see the second picture in this blog), this…
When I get home and people ask about Antarctica they always want to know about the weather. Since I just arrived from New Zealand where it is warm and everyone is gearing up for summer weather, the…
The WAIS Divide crew has arrived in Antarctica! Yesterday, after an early wake-up call at 5:00 a.m. we headed off to the airport to catch our flight. To our surprise, we headed south on an Airbus.…
I am heading back to Antarctica! Today I will get on a plane in Seattle and head to New Zealand- marking the beginning of the long journey to the icy Antarctic continent. The first 2.5 hour flight…
