Gear Issue- Everything You Might Need (But A Lot You Won't)

Every thing is for a rental deposit; refunded when you turn it back in.

Instead of packing it- RENT IT!

(no sleds though. You have to take a cafeteria tray from galley if you want to go sledding)

Wigs and in the cabinet to the right- board games!

Helmets, skis, ski boots, ski poles, trekking poles, snowboards.....



Costumes





Musical instruments



The Chalet Welcomes you

Coffee House- Haven

Day 50- November 29th

Day 50- November 29^th

Sea lice, that are related but much, much bigger than wood louse



These fish are being studied constantly because of the antifreeze they have for blood. Literally the same stuff we put in vehicle's radiators to keep them from freezing up.



Skull of a carnivorous Leopard Seal. They eat Penguins.





Weddell Seal Skull. Most of these seals die because there front teeth are too worn down to chew through the ice to make their breathing holes, so they end up drowning.

After work this morning I went on a tour of Crary Lab where all the Beekers (scientists) work. The facility is very nice. We were allowed to play in a touch tank of Antarctic water creatures. Boy that water is COLD!!  I talked to some fish who seemed more interested in me and the possibility of me having food for them, than I was of them.







Received my first haircut down here with Ildy , a sweet Hungarian woman. She did a pretty nice job.



Today was a momentous day when my horrible roommates moved out. Not exactly sure what prompted the move, and I certainly do not care, but a move was made for a happier, less ghetto room. They moved into the room next door, where unfortunately, their loud mouths carry, but it was a room of similar ages and lifestyle choices. Tressa and Ellen took to making the room more private for everyone. It was great. We will undoubtedly get another roommate soon, but I highly doubt she will be as bad as the two that just left.

Went up to the post office to mail off 2 boxes of stuff I will not be needing, instead of dragging everywhere in case I travel around when I get off the ice. I was pleasantly surprised to find a letter from Mom came, and a box from drugstore.com with more EmergenC. I only had 2 packets left. WHEW that was close. There was also a box from Jerry wherein he sent me flowers. I LOVE THIS MAN!! No matter where I am, he will send me flowers to brighten my day and remind me just how much I adore him.

They were white, blue and purple silk hydrangeas with my circus vase and marbles to hold them up. They sit on a little table stand in the office that used to be called the ‘guard mail desk” but is now the ‘hydrangea desk’.

It was a great day!!



Day 48- November 27

Day 48- November 27

Thanksgiving Dinner

So I was at the dining room a little early. They had a long table from 2 tables already setup. I added a third, but as more of our group showed up, we had to setup a fourth.

Dinner was delicious, even though we hadn’t had a C17 in a week, so freshies were not part of the meal. We all brought wine to share and it was a nice time.

A few of us stayed in the dining room all night drinking wine and sharing conversation.

I have to work tonight, so it’s off to bed for me.

Day 46- November 25th and Day 47- November 26th

Day 46- November 25^th

Today was Thanksgiving at home and the start of town’s Holiday weekend. It’s Friday, so I’m off until Sunday night. I called Mom and Dad’s to wish them and Jerry and Aunti Di and Unkie G a Happy Thanksgiving. Jerry had left for home already so I called him there too.

Us Air Services gals decided to meet at the coffee shop that evening. Christen came with Kevin and Jamie brought Matt, whom I hadn’t met yet. We all enjoyed some great conversation over bottles of wine and cups of Kahlua coffee. We hung out there until midrats and Christen and I went for our “lunch”.

Day 47- November 26^th

After midrats, Christen and I played Scrabble. We talked about the 5k Turkey Trot race that was happening later in the morning. She had volunteered to give pre and post race sports massages. I had been contemplating staying up later in the day to volunteer to be a photographer of the event. Knowing she was participating convinced me to do so also.  So I signed up and met with the other volunteers at the Chapel.

I asked Mike the coordinator if I could take the hill above Scott Base. It was the halfway turn around point, but also had amazing view of Discovery Mountain that I wanted to make as a backdrop for the runners.

I stayed up until 1230p editing and putting them on the Idrive for everyone to copy. My Thanksgiving dinner was at midnight, so I needed to get some sleep because I wanted to get in the dining room early enough to save enough table space/chairs for ATOs Thanksgiving dinner