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I've got my Gear! I spent the morning at the International Antarctic Center. We underwent required training...the usual for any new job- fire prevention, harassment policies etc. Then, it was over to clothing. I walked in to find a big red bag with MY name on it. It was like Christmas. Boots, bibs

Today I was a lot more prepared, it was like yesterday was a dry run. I woke up around 4 am and I went to the lobby to see if we had any updates on our flight information. My new friend Mike, he is a plumber at McMurdo, was already down in the lobby ready to go, though our shuttle would not be there

"It's the final countdown" -Europe Los Angeles...the stars, the lights, the traffic! I knew there was a reason I moved away from this place 19 years ago. I sat in the front seat of my friend, Mike's, mini-van as he navigated his way through the dense traffic. It was my final day in the U.S

I Made it to New Zealand! After washing 20 hours of travel grime off, I now feel human again. Boy, it's been a long plane ride! I departed San Fransisco at 11 PM on Thursday,past the International date line, skipping Friday and jumped right into Saturday at 1:30 in the afternoon. I've made it to

I have a few people ask me which direction does water drain in Christchurch, New Zealand because it is South of the equator. Watch my video below as I conduct two trials to see which direction the water drains. I use an earplug as my "boat" to better see which direction in which the water was

About 20 minutes before our pick-up today to begin our journey to McMurdo station, we received a phone call that we were being delayed 24 hours due to weather. All my bags were packed and I was feeling mentally ready to head down to Antarctica, but the delay is welcomed. Since leaving home I have

Polar Night Eve## This morning, the sun rose here at latitude 85 degrees north for the last time this year. For the rest of 2019 and into February 2020 there will be no direct sunlight. The sun will not rise above the horizon for about 4 months. This is the Polar Night. For the next two weeks