My days (or rather, working hours, it’s always daytime here) have been filled with learning about the telescope I’ll be looking after over the winter and helping to perform some routine (and not-so-routine) maintenance. The building that houses my telescope if just over half a mile from station and walking out and back multiple times a day in the -20F (this is ok) to -50F (this is brr) weather has led to the over doubling of my pre-Pole daily step count.
My evenings have been filled with all manner of social activities (and some much needed nights of rest/introvert time). I played in a D&D campaign, watched many movies (we started on a disaster movie binge once the summer crew started leaving), sang karaoke, performed in a flute duet, and went to a bubble wrap disco. Not to mention countless nights just hanging out and getting to know the many people who were choosing to call the South Pole home.
I do find myself looking forward to the winter when the population is smaller and the hectic energy of the summer dies down.
But as the summer draws to a close I want to share some of my favorite pictures from the season (with no context :p )
Photo courtesy of Josh Veitch-Michaelis
Photo courtesy of Josh Veitch-Michaelis
Photo courtesy of Kevin Zagorski
Photo courtesy of Josh Veitch-Michaelis