Nov 16, 2020
Left behind everything I knewAll the colors but bone white and sky blue-The Weepies In a ‘typical’ year, those bound for the South Pole would only stay in McMurdo for a few days before continuing south (though I’ve heard tales of weather delaying flights for over 20...
Nov 9, 2020
Of the three US bases in Antarctica, McMurdo is the largest. During a typical summer the station can accommodate over 1200 people and serves as the transportation and logistics hub for the rest of the United States Antarctic program. Most all personnel and cargo that...
Oct 31, 2020
After two bonus days in New Zealand, my trip to the ice went something like this: 4:45 am: Wake up and wait for a call saying the flight has been delayed.5:00 am: No call? Guess today is the day! Better get ready.6:00 am: Board the shuttle heading to the...
Oct 26, 2020
The world is big and I want to get a good look at it before it gets dark. – John Muir And just like that my time in New Zealand has come to an end. While I have thoroughly enjoyed it, I am excited to move on to the next leg of my journey. It is currently looking...
Oct 24, 2020
How does one pack for a year at the South Pole? Since there is little opportunity to get anything while there, you have to bring everything with you. And then you start to wonder, what does a year’s supply of shampoo look like? Of toothpaste? While it would be nice to...
