Halley Diary — July 2008
Red sky at night… July is always a quiet month here at Halley. Midwinter has come and gone, the sky is still dark and sometimes the base feels like a […]
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Rothera Diary — July 2008
Read more of: Rothera Diary — July 2008Moving into New Bransfield I thought as the wintering chef for this year I would first mention my new kitchen. After a bit of a delay, in February last summer, […]
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King Edward Point Diary – June 2008
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – June 2008Here we are just after the mid-winter break! Days start getting longer etc!! It has been quite busy. We have a 5-metre rib out of action at the moment due […]
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Halley Diary — June 2008
Read more of: Halley Diary — June 2008Hello and welcome to the Halley June Diary. June is a very important month for all those wintering in Antarctica. This is because we celebrate Midwinter, this is our Christmas, […]
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Halley Diary — May 2008
Read more of: Halley Diary — May 2008The darkness cometh… Darkness came slowly, creeping up on us through April like a tiger stalking its prey. Then, ominously, the morning glow through the dining room windows is marching […]
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King Edward Point Diary – April 2008
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – April 2008South Georgia is well known nowadays for its wildlife but it once supported a massive and destructive whaling industry and in it’s heyday, 1925-26, nearly 8000 whales were processed, with […]
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Halley Diary — April 2008
Read more of: Halley Diary — April 2008“1, 2, 3, 4, er…d’oh, damn it, I lost count! 1, 2, 3, 4…” By the end of April, the residents of Halley 2008 had experienced “winter” life for just […]
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King Edward Point Diary – March 2008
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – March 2008When we signed our contracts with the British Antarctic Survey, it was with the understanding that we would be working and living on South Georgia for two years for scientists […]
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Halley Diary — March 2008
Read more of: Halley Diary — March 2008March may be the third month in the Gregorian calendar, but to the hardy Antarctic Heroes at Halley, March might as well be the first. You’re probably asking yourself why… […]
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Halley Diary — February 2008
Read more of: Halley Diary — February 2008What a busy month! With so many people on Halley, I suppose it’s no surprise but it’s difficult to know where to start: Halley Lifetime studies, Halley VI construction, panels […]
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King Edward Point Diary – February 2008
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – February 2008The BAS team at King Edward Point consists of nine people. The Base Commander, Doctor, three Scientists, a Generator Mechanic, and Electrical Technician and two Boatmen. Our main accommodation block, […]
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King Edward Point Diary – January 2008
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – January 2008South Georgia is not an easy place to get to, if you’re a tourist you can get here by cruise ship or charter yacht, both options demand heavy financial investment […]