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Lake Parainga is this horseshoe lake somewhere halfway up the west coast. Thought you might enjoy seeing how we camped…

Here’s the weather I got to see as soon as I got off the ice. I look out my window to a beautiful view…

I’m not sure where I left off, but to catch you up, I’m making a mad dash/tour of the south island of NZ (I’m thinking of it as an overview).  We made it down to the fossil forest and penguin rookery a few days ago (bit of a blur, but the pictures should sort it … Read more

So I’m hanging out with Comm’s George, aka the russian. He’s actually from Latvia not Russia proper, but he’s a kick and done many things before he ever reached McMurdo. We rented a car and are heading down towards the Catlins which is in the south side of NZ. The only thing more south is … Read more

So I’ve returned to the land of civilianization and I have to say the Ginger Beer at Dux deLux is the best beer I think I’ve ever had.  Yes it’s a skewed perception of 4 months of stale Speight’s and random other bad alcohol, but those of you who know me know I love sweet … Read more

Life now is all about the clean up.  Within the next week 400 people will be leaving station.  140 per plane so about 3-4 planes will carry us away to the beautiful land call greenery.  Wait no, that’s not it’s name, it’s Cheech, no wait ChristChurch.  That’s it.  This McMurdo brain fart is insane, we … Read more

So I came up with this crazy idea that people might like to see what we eat down here.  I’m wondering about the whole notion of it right now, but maybe you’ll find it strangely fascinating to see what meals we eat here at McMurdo.  Friends from here, I thought you might want to share … Read more

So I’d highly recommend checking out my website for a few new videos.  If this is the first time you’ve checked it out this year, you’ll probably see an eye opening one from new years eve. 😉 http://www.wonderfullyrich.net/Photos/theice/60southvideos.html Thanks guys Rich

One of my friends in supply asked me for a video I happened to take while outside in this negative twenty degree vessel offload because as I was walking out at about 3am, two of her loopy cohorts (nearing the end of the shift) decided the boxes were a crazy maze and started chasing each … Read more

So my last post brought up a good point.  Where am I going, what am I doing? Well for the moment, I’m trying just to get off the Ice.  Once off the ice which is a feat unto itself.  Uggh! Once off the ice I’ll probably be hanging around New Zealand for 2 weeks or … Read more