August – An active August
An active August People back home often ask us how we spend our time during the winter – I think some people imagine us huddled around the stove in a […]
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King Edward Point Diary – July 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – July 2006Well once again it’s my distinct pleasure to say a big and third hello to all you dedicated, passionate readers of the KEP News Letter. It’s also a pensive hello, […]
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Halley Diary — July 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — July 2006July traditionally a month of lulls, was full of anticipation and preparations for the return of the sun to brighten up our days. It got off to a swinging start […]
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July – The Third Quarter
Read more of: July – The Third QuarterAt the start of this month’s diary I feel obliged to warn you this entry is long (probably befitting of 3 female writers!). So if you are not already sitting […]
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June – Midwinter
Read more of: June – MidwinterJune, month of maximums, minimums, everything, nothing and mid-winter! Hello everybody it is I, Riet, the chef here at Rothera and I will tell you about the beautiful month of […]
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King Edward Point Diary – June 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – June 2006It is now November 2006, so my apologies for the lateness of this newsletter. So here are a lot of pictures for that month with a few lines of what […]
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Halley Diary — June 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — June 2006June is a month which seems to be largely compressed into a week, the week around our winter solstice. Midwinter is a big issue down here, signifying the point at […]
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Halley Diary — May 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — May 2006Hello from Halley. This month started off with the May Bank Holiday. In the absence of a maypole we considered dancing round one of the Comms masts but the idea […]
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King Edward Point Diary – May 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – May 2006Welcome one and all to another rip-roaring month of excitement on our very own private island. Well I am not going to bore you all with elaborate tales of the […]
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May – Winter
Read more of: May – WinterWell hello, may I take this opportunity to formally welcome you to the month of May? What does May symbolise in good old Blighty? Spring has sprung, summer well on […]
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Apr – Shackleton departs
Read more of: Apr – Shackleton departsAfter days of false starts, the RRS Ernest Shackleton finally departed for sunnier climes (and Grimsby) on April 2nd. We waved and shouted our goodbyes between deck and wharf as […]
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Halley Diary — April 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — April 2006Well, another month passes at Halley. For me, April started with a week on nightshift. As well as the pleasure of cleaning the toilets every night, this was also a […]