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| My son's first acrylic painting. Nice! |
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| I'm outta here soon - returning to New Zealand |
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| My friend Rich. |
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| HAL 9000 in the pub. |
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| New Zealand's National Rugby Team. They are the current Rugby World Cup Champions and since 1903 have won over 75% of their matches. |
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| The Kiwi bar is called "The Tatty Flag". |
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| A long way from everywhere. |
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| A time capsule to be opened in 2057. |
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| Full moon over Scott Base. |
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| The New Zealand flag. |
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| The dining room/kitchen with the pub to the left. |
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| On Saturday the 22nd we had the RIYCA end of the season party. The picture is of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition of 1914. Their ship, the Endurance, was stuck in the closing sea ice and eventually was crushed and sank. Shackleton and his crew dragged small boats to open water and eventually made it to South Georgia Island where they found a whaling station. This was one of the greatest survival stories in history. |
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| This depicts Shackleton and his crew dragging a boat across the sea ice to open water. |
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| Penguins are naturally curious creatures who have no fear of humans. Photo credit: unknown. |
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| With all the activity out on the sea ice lately they have come to check it out. |
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| I have heard people tell stories of how they have to sometimes chase penguins off the runway when a plane is approaching. It appears this group chose a leader to inquire about all the stuff out there. |
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| Lifting and moving a Military-Owned Demountable Container (MILVAN). McMurdo is full of these milvans most of them for storage. They come in many configurations including livable quarters. |
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| Cool stamps in my passport. |
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| The Goat Path up to the Carp (carpenter's) Shop the location for the final winter party. |
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| Nicely cut steps. |
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| Looking down from the Carp Shop. |
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| The Carp Shop. |
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| My friend Gracie fashioned another nice outfit from a discarded tent. We have taken a picture together at every party so this is our final one. |
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| A heavy CAT for hauling on the ice. |
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| A final Sunday hike. The first flight of main-body (summer crew) is due to arrive today. 30 winterovers are leaving. I am leaving this Friday! Three days and a wakeup!! |
It has been great to read your adventure and i can tell that you are ready to get away from the "summer crowd". What will i read now for adventures? You have been one heck of a reporter!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments RoadRider. I have always enjoyed your feedback. Stay tuned to crazyguyonabike.com/mikey8590 for the second installment of "A Father/Daughter Adventure".
ReplyDeleteIt has been awesome to read your excellent reporting!!!!! I will follow you thru NZ
ReplyDeleteThanks again Andy. It's been super fun...the highlight of my career. I had always hoped for another Sea Launch type experience. This was it.
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ReplyDeleteYou are far more talented as a writer than I am because you take time to think about your experience. I look forward to your excitement about New Zealand as you begin this next step in the journey. Jocelyn is packing daily, and running/biking to prepare for this challenge. I will get her to Orlando, and she will find her way to New Zealand. You know we have raised two very independent children. I am grateful they consider us worthy of their attention. Of course, we pay the way!
Love always,
Andee
Thanks Andee. When you enjoy something as much as I have enjoyed living the Antarctic life it just comes out naturally. Jocelyn would love working here.
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