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Where in the World is Flat Stanley? ### A little geography test! One of our friends from Skaneateles, NY graciously sent along his friend called Flat Stanley. I thought I would introduce him. Flat Stanley has travelled the world but never to Antarctica. Occasionally during the cruise I will

Mike, Lorenzo and Marsalla ### Preparing and serving top notch meals 4 times a day! Day 4 of our transit to Antarctica and nothing but water on the horizon. As we have yet to begin research I thought I'd talk about a popular question I've been receiving. "What's the food like on a ship?" Who

Making the Plan ### Determining our destination in a dynamic environment. Our transit is progressing well. We continue to steam south to our intended destination in East Antarctica. Apparently the seas are calm at this time. But not to this landlubber! If you can image walking around in a fun

We are taking a portable cosmic ray detector to Antarctica. We will use the collect data and also to better explain the operation of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in our presentation in King George

Day one at Sea ### Trying to get my sea legs! This is not my first time on the ocean. Once I took a whale watch from Boston. Another time it was a ferry from Washington State to Victoria Island, British Columbia. Those are nothing compared to what is next. I am now on the first full day at sea

Safety Training ### Preparing for a ships emergency We are now underway and heading out of Beautiful Hobart Harbor to East Antarctica! (1300 hrs.1/29/2014) After a few last minute details on shore like mailing a birthday card to my son (Happy Birthday Riley!) and purchasing some basic provisions