Sunday, December 27, 2009

Back at McMurdo




After staying in the tent and cooking, dining and using the internet in the Jamesway (an arched-shaped structure that is a cross between a hut and a tent I have returned to my dorm room at McMurdo Station.
 Field camp at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica, Mount Erebus (active volcano in background.)
A bit closer.......




I flew back from Cape Royds to McMurdo Station with a detour of flying out over the ice/ open water edge looking for whales. We saw a couple but just flying out over that expanse was thrilling.


It has been snowing here at McMurdo all day. Tomorrow I am supposed to fly to the Dry Valleys- specifially the Lake Hoare Field Camp--if weather permits. I might be out there for a couple of weeks.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Hi my name is Vanessa from p.s 165 class 503. We miss you here at p.s165! merry christmas and happy new year!!! I hope you love your trip!

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  2. JFK Fan #2345January 5, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    HI MS.ENGLER. MY CLASS MISSES YOU. WE ARE ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU. MS. SALGADO AND MS. BARD ALSO MISS YOU.
    WE WANT TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

    GIOVANNA CLASS 403

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