I was glad the day we "lost" in the time change was January 1, not January 3, because that's my birthday! I spent my birthday out on the ice of Antarctica - how cool is that? The day started with an…
We have been working hard here the past week on the Oden. After my trek out on the ice with the seal research team, and a successful 8 hour ice station, the ice work continued as the Oden moved to a…
One of the most amazing aspects of this expedition has been the abundant wildlife I've been able to observe from the Oden, as well as from the sea ice when we are off the ship at an ice station. I…
On this expedition, I brought 60 flags with me, decorated by classrooms, school, and community groups from across the country. Last week, here on board, I made a flag for a school in Mexico -…
The Christmas festivities on board the Oden started with a note on the public announcement whiteboard inviting everyone to come decorate gingerbread cookies and make gingerbread houses in the kitchen…
After a very early morning meeting with the US research vessel, the Nathanial B. Palmer, the Oden moved through the ice to a large, thick ice floe - the site of our first 24 hour ice station. Our…
Since the Oden left Punta Arenas on December 8, there has been talk about our rendezvous with the U.S. research ship, the Nathanial B. Palmer, also on an expedition in the Southern Ocean of the…
The Oden is a Swedish ship, with a Swedish crew and, accordingly, on board web they follow Swedish traditions and holidays. A special day that signals the start of the Winter holiday season is Santa…
I have received a lot of questions about life here aboard the Oden, so I'd thought I'd tell you about one aspect everyone can relate to - FOOD! The Oden has 3 people in charge of meals and food for…
The days are flying by now as we are getting busy with a variety of science activities. At Ice Station 3, our sea ice team deployed the first ice mass buoy (IMB.) An ice mass buoy is a remote sensing…
I would like to introduce you to the other member of the Oden's "Sea Ice Team." So here they are, in their own words:
Blake Weissling Project Team Leader
My name is Blake Weissling and I am a…
As the Oden continues to cruise southwest through the Southern Ocean, the ice floes are growing larger and the sea ice is getting thicker. That is exactly what everyone on board has been hoping for,…
