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This morning I looked out of the window in my dorm and it looked clear. However, when I walked out I could barely see the building that houses the galley. It wasn't snowing that much but the wind was blowing hard and the snow was everywhere. I looked over and saw this little vehicle. It looked so

When I walked out of my dorm this morning I was greeted with a blanket of snow. It was a continuous snow flurry that looked like a giant was dropping salt all over McMurdo Station. I was thrilled because I don't get many chances to see snow. It was not going to be a lot of accumulation but I didn't

We get to go to Heald Island again. Yippee! That means another ride in the helicopter. Yesterday I was running around trying not to miss my flight. I was so excited about everything that I didn't really get a chance to properly tell you about the helicopter. This is a picture of the helicopter that

After a day off I am still tired. It will take a bit more to get me back to 100% but I am willing to wait until I leave Antarctica. I don't want to miss anything.Today we are going back to Cape Evans to continue our study of the effects of icebergs on the seafloor. Most of the team left early but DJ

This morning we had an IPY Live Event. It was my first and I was a little nervous. I also was saddened that none of the classes from my school were able to participate. They had computer problems. I certainly understood but I would be lying if I didn't admit that I was disappointed. I do a lot of

11/26/2008 **** Yesterday was HUGE! I said my last "good-byes” to friends and family. Trusted that my 136 pounds of carefully packed equipment would make it through airport security (including the precious 129 expedition flags!). And, then I kissed my loving wife good-bye for 2 months. I

I am still in McMurdo - this is not a bad place to be! Apparently there is bad weather somewhere because the C-17 that was supposed to land today is not coming due to weather. That means I get an extra day in "town."I walked down to the helo pad to say goodbye to the ENDURANCE team. Although it was

The Antarctic exhibit at the Canterbury Museum is a wonderful place to visit if you are headed to the ice. The museum is located in Christchurch, New Zealand and is housed in the old Canterbury University buildings. It is situated at the front of the beautiful botanical gardens in Hegley Park. Right

Another phenomenal start to the day! A live chat held via the Internet with folks all over the country including a place special to my heart: Rye Junior High! It was wonderful to hear familiar voices and to "meet" some new folks! Thanks to PolarTREC for organizing the event, to Dr. Peter Doran and