More photo posted

Well, I've been home now for a month and my Dad mentioned I had not posted anything since mid winter dinner. Guess I just forgot. So the trip home through the sea ice and the smooth ride through the Drake.

Renee now has her clearance for PAE Moscow or Bejing so something may be brewing in he future.

The Antarctic Sun

Follow this link to an article by Sparky Sean Bonnette at Palmer.

http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/contentHandler.cfm?id=1201

Enjoy

Home

Today is Friday The 3rd of July and I have just arrived home. We have had no internet connection since leaving Palmer. We left on schedule but with the intent of heading to Frei Base on King George Island to help the O'Higgins base with the bad switch gear. We were unable to reach Frei Base due to heavy sea ice and had to turn to the north and Punta Areans, Chile. It was a smooth crossing and I will fill in with more detals soon.

Not so fast.....

Word has just been received that we may go tonight. One of the Chilean bases has lost power and we may have to go on a rescue mission. More as details become available

Time to go

It is Thursday June the 25th and I am prepping to move to the LM Gould for the trip home.

I leave here with mixed emotions for the new friends I have made but also with great anticipation to again be with my beautiful wife.

So so long Palmer Station, It's been a great trip.

Mid Winter Celebration

One of the big events for winter over crews in Antarctica is the celebration of Mid Winter. All the stations send greetings to each othe and some are very creative. The ones that come from the other countries are cool. I'll be posting them on the Picasaweb site when I get the files converted.

Palmer Station was no different and marked the occasion 2 days early, due to the LM Gould's scheduled arrival. We roasted a pig and had a fairly formal dinner, well as formal as you can be in Antarctica. Check out the rig used to turn the pig. It became known as "Craig Riggin' ". But It worked and we had a great dinner.

Happy Father's Day

I feel very, very fortunate to still have my Pop. A great man, a great Dad, a great Grandpa, and a great Greatgrandpa. Oh, and Mom, he's probably a great Husband!

Love you, POP