We had a weather delay today which turned into a flight cancellation; we are still in "Mactown." We were denied access to the Dry Valleys - hopefully just for today! It was disappointing not to get to the field, but safety comes first. It was snowing and windy today - I guess helicopters don't really like that too much! We'll have to make up for lost time in the field! Get ready to drill; we have a dive hole to make!In some ways, it was nice to have a "mellow" day. Everything we have is packed and down at the helo pad, the weather was a bit unpleasant, so we hunkered down inside. I took the opportunity to do some work for the class I'm taking at UNH - a good day to read and ponder!
I also met Patrick Jeffery; some of you from Rye, NH may know him! He is a resident of Rye who also happens to be in McMurdo station. What are the chances that two people from a town of only about 5000 people would end up at the bottom of the world in a town of only about 1000 people at the same time? And - we are living in the same dorm building. We are neighbors in two places! It never ceases to amaze me how small this world truly is. It's a nice reminder!
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Patrick and I catch a moment to say hello!
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We are manifested for one of the first flights out in the morning; fingers crossed!
You can also check out my journals and pictures from previous seasons at: http://www.ryejrhigh.org/ellwood