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I have decided to spend a few journals on the fabulous people I have been lucky enough to meet and interact with here in Antarctica. There are many great scientists, artists, writers, divers, specialists and even the crew of the BBC and I would love to include them all, but there are not enough days

PS, I Love You; PQ (Process), Not So Much Checklists are important in everyday tasks, particularly those that involve travel. They are important as that they ensure that the passenger is fully prepared for the journey that lies ahead. This takes on a more serious note when international travel is

Everyone has to help out when you are in the field. There is no time for shirking from duty. There is much work to be done. You quickly sort out amongst your teammates what role you will take on for the team. Today's journal is all about my contribution, though small, to our threesome. I think the

Ice coring is hard work in typically very cold environments. It takes a team to get good cores and a lot of trial and error. Fingers go numb and are extra clumsy in mittens and gloves. Hands get wet from the slush of the ice as the barrel corer sinks through the last of the ice. There is a constant

It is our "rest" day. What does one do at McMurdo on rest day? You get up late, if you are lucky. Head into the office to check on an developments from your team and head to brunch. You might have time to toss in a load of laundry and clean your room before heading out on a hike. Today, our

It's Saturday night in McMurdo and most everyone has stopped working... I am still typing! It is almost 10pm and we have yet to unload our sleds and clean our equipment, not to mention, write a journal, answer emails and write out some postcards. So, in trying to save some time tonight, this journal

Leaving on a Jet Plane (make that 4 Jet Planes and a C-17 Military Cargo Plane) The best part of any travel itinerary occurs when you get there. The worst part is the planning it takes to get there. Of course, when travel destinations are in the same state or the same country, arranging a travel

Mt. Erebus is the southernmost active volcano in the world. It is in my sights every day we go out into the field. An impressive mountain rising 12,447 ft at its summit. It is not the highest point in Antarctica, which is reserved for Mt. Vinson at 16,050ft. Each day I see Mt. Erebus, I am