Entries For: October 2008
2008-10-31
A boomerang
The alarm was set to go off at 0345 – but I think I looked at the clock every 20 minutes from 0100 on…! read more...
2008-10-30
Expectations blooming
Much to the reception desk's surprise, 40lbs (20kg) of coffee showed up at our bed and breakfast. There are a lot of us who are very happy to see that come, as we were going to be a little short on coffee without this delivery. read more...
2008-10-27
A lot to do
Today it was down to business as we split into two groups to figure out what needs to be done in McMurdo, what needs to be done once we get to the South Pole, and what needs to be done once we get to Camp Winter. read more...
2008-10-26
Arrival in Christchurch
I arrived in Christchurch, NZ this morning after over 30 hours of traveling from my home in White River Junction, VT to Boston, MA for my first flight, then Newark, NJ for my next flight, then Los Angeles, California before flying to New Zealand. The highlight of my trip? read more...
2008-10-22
On it again
Greetings! And welcome to the 2008-09 Norway-USA Traverse of East Antarctica. read more...
