Monthly Archives: January 2010

My First Half Marathon

The Run13.1 miles. Packed snow on permanent ice shelf. Not too cold, cloudy, no sunshine, no wind until the last mile. MeOut of shape, lazy. I had run a total of 13 miles in the past two months combined. Longest … Continue reading

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Some days you eat the road, some days the road eats you

And that’s what kind of day today was.

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On the job

Many people wonder what I do down here for work; it’s quite simple actually… I drive people where they need to go. McMurdo Station has a fluctuating summer population of 1,000 +/-. These scientists, plumbers, Air National Guardsmen, heavy equipment … Continue reading

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IceStock

IceStock is an annual event – a tradition of welcoming in the New Year, one of great local music and somewhat free expression. All pictures and video kindly donated from the community.

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NYE Happy Camp

Snow Craft I. AKA Snow Camp. AKA Happy Camp. This was my boondoggle and it was to be on New Year’s Eve 09-10. The idea is to train all those going out in the field about how to survive. You … Continue reading

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