Season II
Season 2!
I’m so happy to be back. I can’t explain how amazing it feels to come back to a place that I knew realistically I’d never see again.
At the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, getting “breakfast” (at 3:00 am), waiting for take off (which was scheduled at 6:00 am), and taking photos!
United States Antarctic Program Passenger Terminal
Markus, Rachel, and I finally aboard the C-17, ready for takeoff!
Upstairs in the cockpit with the Antarctic pilots!
View out of one of the two available windows in the C-17.
And we have landed at Pegasus Field. Welcome back to Antarctica!
All smiles after our first steps on the ice.
New to the program this year is the”Kress”, the vehicle that transported us from Pegasus to “town” (McMurdo Station). Typically you’re transported from the sea ice runway via “Ivan” the Terra bus (I have photos of Ivan from last season if anyone is interested in scrolling back to last year to check it out).
October 17th, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Yeah, happy to see you and Markus arrived safely down south. Sending both of you positive thoughts from OR.
October 18th, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Thank you Itchung! The support is greatly appreciated. I can hardly wait to Skype with you and your class this season and to get back on the ice. Hope all is well back home in Oregon.
October 17th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Look at that SMILE!!!! Love the pictures sis:)
October 18th, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Thanks Unnie!
It’s easy to keep smiling down here.
October 17th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
we r so glad u got there safe and sound…now have fun and get to work. we love you! aunt su and aunt clare