Halley Diary — July 2007
31 July, 2007 Neil Brough
Some months in the Antarctic calendar are slightly less exciting than others for various reasons but still have enough originality to be enjoyed, more so by the fresh and innocent …
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Jul – Ice Diving
30 July, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Rothera July Diary My name is Kelvin Murray, I am the Field Diving Officer and my job is to manage all diving operations at Rothera. I work very closely with …
Halley Diary — June 2007
30 June, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Midwinter Mischief June here was all about Midwinter, the biggest event in the Antarctic calendar. Most people (myself included), spent every spare moment in the run up to Midwinter’s Day …
Jun – Midwinter Mayhem
30 June, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Hi everyone and greetings from Rothera Research Station Antarctica. My name is Richard and I’m the wintering Electrician. This is my second consecutive winter here at Rothera but the joys …
New Faces
15 June, 2007 BAS Bloggers
New Faces The First New People Arrive At Halley Click here to Go BackThe first arrivals to break the Winter isolation were the Russian/Canadians who came in November in the …
Simon Herniman, GA
15 June, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Simon Herniman, GA After five months of diaries I’m only too aware that my vocabulary simply can’t do Signy justice. Just go there if you can. Simon Herniman
Halley Diary — May 2007
31 May, 2007 BAS Bloggers
May be the month of Pirates. No wait, not pirates, I mean Sundown. Or is it Ninjas? I’m going to go with Sundown. A setting Sun, to most people wont …
May – The first month of winter
30 May, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Hello and welcome to our first proper month of winter here at Rothera. By winter proper I don’t mean that its all that much colder (we don’t get the really …
Halley Diary — April 2007
30 April, 2007 BAS Bloggers
The Halley Diary for April 2007 was written by Thomas Spieß (FOCAS UAV scientist). English | Deutsch
Halley Diary — April 2007 (in English)
30 April, 2007 BAS Bloggers
From the meteorological view the Antarctic autumn lasts from 1st of march to 31st of May. So, April is right in the middle of the Austral autumn. It is the …
Auf Deutsch
30 April, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Aus meteorologischer Sicht dauert der antarktische Herbst vom 1.3. bis zum 31.5. Somit ist der April mittendrin im antarktischen Herbst. Und man wird sich bewusst: Der Sommer mit seinen angenehmen …
King Edward Point Diary – April 2007
30 April, 2007 BAS Bloggers
April is a month of transition, the start of the austral winter, which means that the last of the summer visitors say farewell, snow arrives (rather early this year) and …
Apr – Night Watch
19 April, 2007 BAS Bloggers
It’s 4 am in the morning on 19th April and I’m on Night Watch, a good opportunity to write the monthly web diary, or so I thought! Hello, I’m Birgit, …
Halley Diary — March 2007
31 March, 2007 BAS Bloggers
March is an underrated time of year at Halley, falling in the Antarctic Autumn, a season sandwiched between the hustle and bustle of summer and the stunning auroras of winter. …
King Edward Point Diary – March 2007
31 March, 2007 BAS Bloggers
March started with a bang as several of the KEP crew tested out their thespian talents performing “Little Box of Oblivion”. The short play with 5 characters in it was …
Mar – The Month Marcheth…
30 March, 2007 BAS Bloggers
THE MONTH MARCHETH… “The first day of March was once the time for taking the young virgins into the fields, there in dalliance to set an example in fertility for …
Halley Diary — February 2007
28 February, 2007 BAS Bloggers
February is usually an odd month at Halley. The summer ends, the crowds depart, and Halley is left in the hands of the wintering team once again. A huge amount …
King Edward Point Diary – February 2007
28 February, 2007 BAS Bloggers
February on base…? What a month for all-round activities, from work, our daily base life, to our continuing discovery of this wondrous island. Cumberland Bay this month played a very …
Feb – The End is Nigh
28 February, 2007 BAS Bloggers
The end is nigh. Firstly I’m going to cheat a little, only by a few days, but I’ll start this month’s diary at the end of January. This is because …
Halley Diary — January 2007
31 January, 2007 BAS Bloggers
Unlike last year, when relief finished by New Years Eve, this year the madness started on New Year’s Day. After a week of the ship being stuck 50 miles from …
King Edward Point Diary – January 2007
31 January, 2007 BAS Bloggers
The New Year started for some of us (Miriam Iorwerth, Andrew Chase, Anjali Pande & Andy Barker) waking up near Maiviken Hut in bivvy bags with the sun beating down …
Halley Diary — December 2006
31 December, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Happy New Year! Hope you all had an excellent Christmas as well. It’s been a bit strange here, not being bombarded by the constant Christmas advertising since September it all …
December – Festive, Restive, Joyful
31 December, 2006 Agnieszka Fryckowska
Festive, Restive and Joyful To many, December makes us think of winter, of short days, long coats, bustling winds and curling up in front of the fire with a duvet …
Halley Diary — November 2006
30 November, 2006 BAS Bloggers
November — Who needs running water? November at Halley saw an average temperature of -9.2°C, average pressure of 978.8hPa, mean scalar wind speed of 14.8 knots. We had 21 days of …
King Edward Point Diary – November 2006
30 November, 2006 BAS Bloggers
There really can’t be many experiences on earth like a South Georgia spring. Even when you’re looking forward to it, it grabs you. And it’s that bit more special because, …
Signy Island Diary — November 2006
30 November, 2006 Claire Waluda
10 November – Base Relief After our initial arrival date of Saturday 4th November was confounded by sea ice that was thick enough to walk on but not thick enough …
Halley Diary — October 2006
31 October, 2006 BAS Bloggers
October is a busy month here at Halley. We have many winter trips going on and a lot of other stuff to have the base ready for the summer season, …
King Edward Point Diary – October 2006
31 October, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Well the quiet at KEP is well and truly over with this month seeing ‘first call’, the first cruise ship and yachts flying in and out of the cove. We …
October – The End of Winter
30 October, 2006 BAS Bloggers
The End of Winter by Jamie Fletcher Well, it’s almost the end of winter and a very busy time both for work and socially. I have asked several of my …
October – A poetic view
30 October, 2006 Julian Klepacki
October, the month of spring. The waiting hours creep silently across the shining skies. There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce …
Halley Diary — September 2006
30 September, 2006 Mark Wales
September started for us with temperatures of -40°C and lower, even a simple task of walking to one of the other platforms requires dressing up in full combat gear completely …
September – Behind the Scenes
30 September, 2006 BAS Bloggers
BEHIND THE SCENES By Richard Logan Hello to everyone from Rothera Antarctic Research Station and welcome to September’s Web Diary. Have we got a corker of a diary this month …
Halley Diary — August 2006
31 August, 2006 BAS Bloggers
August has whizzed by with the return of the sun and the trips to see the Emperor penguins. During the first week of August I was very fortunate to combine …
August – An active August
30 August, 2006 BAS Bloggers
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 …
Halley Diary — July 2006
31 July, 2006 BAS Bloggers
July 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 …
King Edward Point Diary – July 2006
31 July, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Well 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, …
July – The Third Quarter
30 July, 2006 BAS Bloggers
At 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 …
Halley Diary — June 2006
30 June, 2006 BAS Bloggers
June 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 …
King Edward Point Diary – June 2006
30 June, 2006 BAS Bloggers
It 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 …
June – Midwinter
30 June, 2006 BAS Bloggers
June, 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 …
Halley Diary — May 2006
31 May, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Hello 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 …
King Edward Point Diary – May 2006
31 May, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Welcome 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 …
May – Winter
30 May, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Well 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 …
Halley Diary — April 2006
30 April, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Well, 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 …
King Edward Point Diary – April 2006
30 April, 2006 BAS Bloggers
April has been a month of transition. The weather has changed from a summer / autumnal feeling to one of winter, visitors have changed from holiday makers to seasoned fishermen …
Apr – Shackleton departs
30 April, 2006 BAS Bloggers
After 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 …
Halley Diary — March 2006
31 March, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Working Hard Winter is on its way. Halley feels almost empty as the summer crowd have escaped and left sixteen happy souls to make the place their own. March is …
King Edward Point Diary – March 2006
31 March, 2006 BAS Bloggers
March has come and gone – all too quickly we feel. Another winter approaches and we say goodbye to cruise ships and yachts for another season. Although in saying that …
Mar – Mad March!!
30 March, 2006 BAS Bloggers
By Tim Burton photos by Tim Burton, Lowri Bowen and Chris Martin Mad March. So much is happening. Emotions are running high as people either prepare for their return to …
Halley Diary — February 2006
28 February, 2006 BAS Bloggers
A few words from Alex Gough — Winterer for 2006 Well, everyone’s about to leave us in peace. Almost everyone went early on Saturday morning, but five or six spare …
King Edward Point Diary – February 2006
28 February, 2006 BAS Bloggers
February – what a month! Where to begin? Martin had asked if I’d like to go over and help break down the Hound Bay field camp. Daft question – of …
Feb – Images of Antarctica
28 February, 2006 BAS Bloggers
People are always asking me what it’s like working in Antarctica; we ask ourselves the same questions, since each of us go to different stations and field camps. What can …
King Edward Point Diary – January 2006
31 January, 2006 BAS Bloggers
Well this time last year I had just finished work in South Wales and was starting my run into working for BAS. Of course 2 months holiday recovering from the …
Jan – Changing plans
31 January, 2006 BAS Bloggers
I’m serving in the Royal Navy, I joined just over two years ago as a pilot and have been lent to BAS for a few months to work here at …
Halley Diary — December 2005
31 December, 2005 BAS Bloggers
New faces At the beginning of the month with the arrival of the aeroplanes new people come to Halley. Basler DC3 The first arrivals to break the Winter isolation were …
King Edward Point Diary – December 2005
31 December, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Christmas at KEP On the back of the madness that was November comes of course December, the work that never ends, the odd party or celebration and of course for …
December – Sunny Rothera-by-the Sea
30 December, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Web Diary December 2005 by Pat Fielder Well there we go, the blink of an eye and another month has disappeared under our belts here at sunny Rothera-by-the Sea. …
Halley Diary — November 2005
30 November, 2005 BAS Bloggers
First visitors It feels strange to recall the end of the winter now that summer is in full swing! During November we went on the last of the post winter …
King Edward Point Diary – November 2005
30 November, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Excitement abounds Hi to all the devoted readers of the KEP Newsletter. November has been quite a milestone at KEP. The majority of KEPers celebrated their first year on South …
November – Welcome to Rothera
30 November, 2005 Peter Milner
Most people at home have a slightly false impression of Antarctica in the summer. As I’m saying final farewells some people think I’m mad and others think it’s a great …
Halley Diary — October 2005
31 October, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Perpetual Sunlight Well the month started with a long storm with the pressure dropping off the charts (for those met geeks among us). This kept the Sledge Golf party (Kev …
King Edward Point Diary – October 2005
31 October, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Spring is in the air Well once again it’s my pleasure to say a big hello to all you dedicated readers of the King Edward Point News Letter. A lot …
Halley Diary — September 2005
30 September, 2005 BAS Bloggers
The Last Aurora! Are you sure it’s September already? I’m sure it’s already been said but it is amazing how quickly time passes down here. The beginning of the month …
King Edward Point Diary – September 2005
30 September, 2005 BAS Bloggers
A quiet month September is a quiet month at KEP – time to wind down in between the fishing season and the tourist season. That, combined with not having a functional …
September – The Tale of Two Jigsaws
30 September, 2005 BAS Bloggers
The Tale of Two Jigsaws Our Midwinter song was, ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’. Well woken up we have, that is woken up to the tremendously enjoyable pastime of …
Halley Diary — August 2005
31 August, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Sun Up!, written by Mike Rooney As usual, August was a busy, fun packed month. We found ourselves looking eagerly towards the Northern Horizon for a brief hint of the …
King Edward Point Diary – August 2005
31 August, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Another action-packed month Another action-packed month down at the KEP OK Coral. There have been a few getaways this month. The only problem was however the amount of time spent …
August – Second Round of Winter Trips
30 August, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, August 2005 As August began to rise above the horizon and into view people were beginning to stir, the threat of heading out into the field and away …
Halley Diary — July 2005
31 July, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Another month passes quickly, written by Jamie Koplick (Heating/Ventilation Engineer) The month began pretty much the same as all the others, without me realising it! Time really does fly down …
King Edward Point Diary – July 2005
31 July, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Back to normal July has arrived with the promise of longer days and hopefully for our intrepid skiers, heavy snow. It also heralded the return to normality after the mid-winter …
July – Sea Ice Travel
30 July, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, July 2005 A new month and a new trend as the days were to get lighter as the month went on. The lethargy caused by mid winter (mid …
Halley Diary — June 2005
30 June, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Midwinter celebrations, written by Bryn Jones (AIS Engineer) June began where May left off, with the temperature hovering around the very chilly mark of -50°C. However, life inside our warm …
King Edward Point Diary – June 2005
30 June, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Midwinter The time is flying by – I can’t believe we have been here 8 months already. The sun disappeared from the base late last month and will not shine on …
June – Midwinter
30 June, 2005 Isabelle Gerrard
Rothera Diary, June 2005 Hi everyone, June is such an exciting time to be in Antarctica. The main reason being that the 21st June is mid winter’s day, very significant …
Halley Diary — May 2005
31 May, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Sundown The month started with the yearly Sundown ceremony, to mark the day that the sun disappears and we start three months of darkness. As the oldest member of the …
King Edward Point Diary – May 2005
31 May, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Winter approaches May has once more come and gone and for the transient population of South Georgia it has been as busy a month as any. The winter has not …
May – Ice diving
30 May, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, May 2005 Our second full month of isolation has seen the real signs of winter beginning to show themselves. As the days get longer and warmer back in …
Halley Diary — April 2005
30 April, 2005 BAS Bloggers
A Chef Writes – knocked together by Kevin (the Sheff-Chef) O’Donnell This month started off with winds of 40 knots and temperatures of −30°C and pretty much stayed the same …
King Edward Point Diary – April 2005
30 April, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Summer’s end April marks the end of the busy summer, the last of the summer visitors have gone – the scientists, technicians, tourists, seafarers, mountaineers and, of course, the taxidermist. …
Apr – Winter Trips
30 April, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, April 2005 April has been our first full month of winter since our summer colleagues left for the year. Traditional April Fool japes were skipped as we were …
Halley Diary — March 2005
31 March, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Winter Trips Deutsch March is always an exciting time at Halley because after the ship has left, winterers begin their winter trips. It is our type of holiday down here …
März – Winter Trips
31 March, 2005 BAS Bloggers
M�rz 2005 – Winter Trips English Der Monat M�rz ist in Halley immer ein besonders spannender Monat, weil die �berwinterer, nachdem das Schiff Halley zum letzten Mal f�r dieses Jahr …
King Edward Point Diary – March 2005
31 March, 2005 BAS Bloggers
First snow Well here we are the end of March, back home it’s heading towards the end of the winter season and its damp and cold. Here in South Georgia …
Mar – Winter begins
30 March, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, March 2005 There is no doubt of the dominating image of March 2005. For the twenty one of us left at Rothera, the departure of RRS Ernest Shackleton …
Halley Diary — February 2005
28 February, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Goodbye to the Shackleton by Craig Nicholls It was a month in which we said goodbye to old friends, the ones who worked all summer getting the base ready for …
King Edward Point Diary – February 2005
28 February, 2005 BAS Bloggers
A busy month Hi to all our avid readers and Welcome to KEPs February edition. I’m one of the new team fish scientists at KEP. After being south for four …
Feb – Windy weather
28 February, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, February 2005 February was dominated by the weather. Over 80 knot winds hit the refuelling stations of Fossil Bluff and Sky Blu. Fossil Bluff is a sturdy hut …
Signy Island Diary — January/February 2005
15 February, 2005 BAS Bloggers
New Year / Jan Christmas was celebrated in style with nine course feast. Everyone had a hand in preparing a dish. Before dinner, party poppers were popped and added to …
Halley Diary — January 2005
31 January, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Hoc of Halley by Hoc Baldock, Summer Admin Support After working for BAS for 14 years you feel you know a bit about it, but how different the reality can …
King Edward Point Diary – January 2005
31 January, 2005 BAS Bloggers
New Year Well a Happy New Year to all you dedicated readers of the South Georgia News Letter. Since I arrived at KEP in November last year, we’ve been very …
Jan – A long run
31 January, 2005 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, January 2005 January started with a bang for some of the station members as they took part in a 10km New Years Day run on the runway organised …
Halley Diary — December 2004
31 December, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Summer arrives by Simon Coggins December is always a hectic month at Halley as it signals the end of the months of isolation and the beginning of the busy summer …
King Edward Point Diary – December 2004
31 December, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Chicks and pups Summertime is well underway at King Edward Point. We’ve got baby animals of all kinds wandering around. When I arrived, two months ago now, the jetty was …
Dec – A busy month!
31 December, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, December 2004 A busy month at Rothera! One of the main ‘events’ was the JCR battling through miles of sea ice to try to get to Rothera for …
Halley Diary — November 2004
30 November, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Preparations for Summer By Russ Locke November has been a busy month here at Halley with preparations for the coming summer season well and truly underway. As the winter begins …
King Edward Point Diary – November 2004
30 November, 2004 BAS Bloggers
New arrivals Where to start is the question? November has just been jam packed with events and the month has passed so quickly. We’ve had new arrivals, departures, beer festivals, …
Oct-Nov – New arrivals
15 November, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Rothera Diary, October/November 2004 After a fantastic winter at Rothera, the onset of spring and summer brings many new arrivals to the base. With the busy summer season due to …
Halley Diary — October 2004
31 October, 2004 BAS Bloggers
October Web Page By Allan “Tommo” Thomas Hello there, and welcome to October’s web diary. My name is Allan Thomas, I’m Station Electrician, and I shall be your guide this …
King Edward Point Diary – October 2004
31 October, 2004 BAS Bloggers
Spring Its spring in the Southern Ocean and lots of cool things have been happening at King Edward Point. I like South Georgia lots, especially its wildlife (including FISH), scenery …