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Stacy offered to let me stay in the lab today and rest my back. To be honest I was happy but I was also sad. I wanted to take a break and let my back rest but I was sad that I would not be going to Heald Island with everyone. They had an awesome time and the weather was perfect. I am happy for them

Every morning as I walk to Crary Lab I stop and enjoy the view. I have a lovely view at home of the Chesapeake Bay but nowhere else in the world would I get to enjoy such a view. Don't you agree? It was another glorious day on Heald Island. The team was working like clockwork and I took the

Oden News Flash! Before we get to today's topic I need to make a few announcements....Rough Seas in the Drake Passage!!! The truth is that the Drake is much wilder than what I captured in yesterday's video. The officers of the Oden have been able to avoid any serious storms so far but even

Today we decided to take a break from going to Heald Island. It is incredible at Heald Island but the days are very long and the work is especially hard. I keep reminding myself that in a few weeks I won't be able to work in such an awesome place. It is hard to believe that I have been here for over

This morning we went to Heald Island again. As we land it is necessary to wait until the helo tech tells us that it is alright to exit the helicopter. The helo tech also unloads the cargo and the survival bags. Those survival bags are really heavy and the helo tech today was a fairly small young

I went to Heald Island today. I was excited to go back to this amazing place and I didn't even mind that it would be a lot of hard work. It's interesting how your priorities change. I haven't had a chance to do laundry or take a shower in over a week. At home I would never be alright with wearing

Today I am staying in the lab while the rest of the team goes to Heald Island. This is to give me a chance to get caught up on my paperwork. It is amazing how easy it is to get behind. I love writing my journal entries but they take a lot of time. I am also going to do a few errands. It is not a day

Since we have arrived in McMurdo it has been non-stop training and getting ready for the trip up the volcano. McMurdo is a well-organized town with people to help you with anything you need. Having not been here for 20 years, its great to see the new buildings and operations. It is also good to see

A week ago I received an email with some great news.... Dear Timothy R. Martin, * The purpose of this letter is to inform you of your medical clearance status to the polar regions. Janet Regier, MD, Medical Director of the Health Unit at the National Science Foundation has approved your medical

Oden News Flash!Before we get to today's topic I need to make a few announcements....Penguins!!! This morning while I was on the bridge, I looked out and saw 2 black and white birds floating on the surface about 100 meters in front of the ship. As we approached them I grabbed the binoculars and