Category Archives: Antarctica

A unique Antarctic experience

Posted on February 1, 2011 by WanderLustJeff

A great article in the New York Times depicting a unique way to experience Antarctica- by work and play. This is where I worked in 2009-2010 and remains the only 1/2 marathon I’ve run. Don’t miss my friend Meghan in … Continue reading →

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The Russians are coming…

Posted on February 16, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Now I don’t know the details of these photos, I just found them on our shared drive down here. But they are Russian and they are doing some sort of traverse that past the South Pole. If you recall my … Continue reading →

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Sun, sun, daylight, sun (repeat for four months)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

The last sunset was the first week I was here back in October. The next sunset will be in a few weeks. In the meantime the sun has been spinning around the sky in a counter-clockwise direction. Us night workers … Continue reading →

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My First Half Marathon

Posted on January 19, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

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

Posted on January 11, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

And that’s what kind of day today was.

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On the job

Posted on January 8, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

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

Posted on January 5, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

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

Posted on January 5, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

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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Boondoggle

Posted on December 9, 2009 by WanderLustJeff

Sometimes if you’re really really good, and lucky, and have the day off or it is dead at work, and there’s a space available you can jump on a Pisten Bully (seldom), snowmobile (very seldom), or helicopter (extremely seldom) and … Continue reading →

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First in Clowns

Posted on December 6, 2009 by WanderLustJeff

Oh, the things we do to entertain ourselves… like running a 5k race. In Antarctica. In a clown suit. This is not just the makings of a twisted joke; it’s what actually went down Thanksgiving Saturday. Over a hundred people … Continue reading →

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