When Robert Falcon Scott arrived at the pole to discover Amundson’s Norwegian flag—proof that the wily Norwegian had beaten the strict, moody Navy man in the quest for the pole—Scott declared, “Great God, this is an awful place.” I think it’s a marvelous place but he wasn’t entirely wrong—it’s an inhospitable place for humans and with his 1912 gear, having walked 800 miles, I’m certain I’d feel the same way.
Adapting to the challenges of a new job while braving the harsh environment is no joke! I admire your resilience through it all. Thanks for sharing about such a unique opportunity. :)
It's so interesting to read about your work and life in your temporary home in the snowy ice of the South Pole. I'll be following your posts as my particular focus is on place writing and you have certainly found a rather special place to write about!
This is truly the newsletter that I have been waiting for all my life, daily life in Antarctica! Thank you for the great post and I am looking forward to reading the future dispatches. I am sure you might have already came across it but may I suggest a Japanese movie about the experiences of a cook serving in Japan`s Antarctica base? - the Chef of South Polar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345728/
Adapting to the challenges of a new job while braving the harsh environment is no joke! I admire your resilience through it all. Thanks for sharing about such a unique opportunity. :)
I followed Matty, thank you for sharing your adventure
Aw Cree! Stay warm and well. May your back relax and feel better. Beautiful post and photos.
Those photos! Those ripples and ruts remind me of the tide’s retreating patterns etched in sand on the Cape. Even more glorious in white. X
you're right, becky! hadn't thought of it. it's all the wind and a substance light and dry enough to be shaped by it.
It's so interesting to read about your work and life in your temporary home in the snowy ice of the South Pole. I'll be following your posts as my particular focus is on place writing and you have certainly found a rather special place to write about!
This is truly the newsletter that I have been waiting for all my life, daily life in Antarctica! Thank you for the great post and I am looking forward to reading the future dispatches. I am sure you might have already came across it but may I suggest a Japanese movie about the experiences of a cook serving in Japan`s Antarctica base? - the Chef of South Polar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345728/
i haven't! i will look for it when i return. on an all-reading diet here. and thanks for your kind words.
I think your unexpected challenges in the kitchen are a good thing. (Except that it has infringed on your writing time... : )
How will you know when you reach the horizon?
good questions! NEVER. i suppose that's the nature of a horizon. it recedes.
Sleep well!