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Antarctica Dispatch: August 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. Earthquake Hits Near South Pole". This was the headline in the news today on the People's Daily Online. Also reported the earthquake. Well I didn't feel the earth move because the quake happened over 1000 miles away. Someone needs to retake geography! Site displaying this informaiton. About the only other development was a huge aurora display courtesy of sunspots. Posted by Erik @ 3:35 PM. Posted by Erik @ 1:47 PM.
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Antarctica Dispatch: November 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. However, I was looking forward to seeing my old college chum Wade who came back to McMurdo during Winfly as an electrician. I also stopped in to visit with the McMurdo IT personnel and my possible future boss if I come back. Well we're slated to leave here around 7 PM, which will make it a late night getting into Christchurch. I'm excited yet a little sad to be leaving. Posted by Erik @ 2:57 PM. Since the temperatu...
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Antarctica Dispatch: October 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. Station Opening was set for last Saturday October 21. Unfortunately (or fortunately for some here who don't want new arrivals) the weather has been too cold for the LC-130s to land. It needs to be -50 C or warmer before the LC-130s will land, and it's been hanging just below -55 C. The meteorologists are probably the most sought after personnel on station - "Hey Don, how's the weather looking? And then there were 62.
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Antarctica Dispatch: March 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. New Years - Party in Every Time Zone. At midnight the 'ball' dropped and we all raced out to the Pole for pictures. Posted by Erik @ 5:51 PM. Some mementos are left down there such as this pig’s head. Posted by Erik @ 8:33 PM. Race Around the World. Others participated by zipping around on snowmobiles or other vehicles. There was one black mark on the event when one person got injured from one of the vehicles.
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Antarctica Dispatch: April 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. A Normal Day at the South Pole. I wasn't lost, but just need to get my bearings. I thought about the guy who was lost the other day off the Antarctic research vessel Laurence M. Gould. I had a radio, and I had shelter around me. Not a problem. 25 minutes later I was back in the station. Not bad for 3/4 mile trek. Posted by Erik @ 5:43 PM. Who was able to fit into a white liesure suit. What a pimp! Three of us ran o...
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Antarctica Dispatch: September 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. Surise - Spring Equinox. According to Wikipedia the Equinox. Occurs when the sun is directly over the equator. In our case, it signifies 'Sunrise'. A few days ago it peaked above the horizon, and it looked like it was perculating there. In any case it was cause for celebration. Two whole pigs were roasted, the galley was decorated, and I brought out my tropical shirt again. Posted by Erik @ 12:45 PM. The first plan...
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Antarctica Dispatch: July 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. What I do down here. After reading my Blog, a friend of mine wondered if we get any work done. It seemed we were reliving our college days. Well what's wrong with that. Work is just that, it's 'work'. Just because I'm doing it at the South Pole makes it unique although sometimes there are some unexpected situations. As the Network Engineer. Here's an excerpt of my job responsibilities:. Posted by Erik @ 3:24 PM.
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Antarctica Dispatch: June 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. It's a tradition since the beginning of Antarctic exploration that a Mid-Winter celebration is held. Since June 21, is in the middle of the week, we celebrated on Friday and got another two-day weekend! As most people did, as soon as work was over, I used my precious shower allotment and dressed in semi-formal attire. The Galley crew went all out serving us a five-star meal, see the menu below. With Basil vinaigret...
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Antarctica Dispatch: February 2006
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Journal of my Antarctic experience working to support the United States Antarctic Program. It is the day before I leave for the seventh continent. I showed up at Raytheon Polar Services HQ in Centennial, CO for orientation where we went over HR, Finance, Environmental Health and Safety, as well as a few other. It was here I ran into fellow Polies - Chris, Craig, and Rob along with those who were only going as far as McMurdo. Posted by Erik @ 4:38 AM. View my complete profile. The Dark Side of Oz.
