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Thursday, 20 October 2011
Around Station
McMurdo was a navy station built by the seabees. there have been many additions since, but the terrain makes it complecated to design and build new buildings. About 1 mile away through the pass is a New Zealand military post. the planes are currently landing on the ice a couple miles from the station. We are building and maintaining a another runway Paguses 14 miles away. Paguses is on the ice shelf. NASA has a balloon launch facility a couple of miles past the Kiwi military Station. I tried to capture the extreme differences in some of the equipment and machines. the pass runs between to hill tops (can not remeber names right now). One has a cross at the top and is a climbers delight with a view. I might try to climb her later, when it gets warmer. The other is home of antena towers and three turbins, there is also a research station. did not have my camers with me when I was there, but will be sure to be back. I will take you to the New Zealand Kiwi Military post and Ice later. I leave for extreme cold weather survival training tomorrow and will be back Saturday. Need to rest for the laborous camping trip. The flag I am holding is a marker for the trail. There are cracks and creveouses in the ice and you have to follow the flags to keep from going throu. I was trying to look cool posing with the flag. We have to take classes, and check in with the fire station before we go on a adventure. some place require two people. The observation Tube did. thanks for keeping tabs and commenting. Peace
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Hi Ed! It must have been interesting to build wind turbines there! I was surprised to see them! The penguins are cute... definetly something we would love to see more of.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome adventure! Love you, Lisa
hii daddy! i like the pictures of the penguins...(: they are really cute! get some more of them and more of you!
I miss you!
-eliza.<3
"I was trying to look cool posing with the flag." hahaha you are hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are actually really pretty. I can't get over how awesome the bug picture of you is. The truck with snowmobile looking tracks instead of tires was an interesting one... so was the monster truck van! What's with the mountain with the huge ball on top?
Love you dadders. Stay safe on the extreme weather survival... eek. And stay out of those crevices!! xoxo
Hi Ed....What the heck????? Be careful!!!! Take LOTS of pics! How long are you there?
ReplyDeleteJane Morris
should i send some hot coco?
ReplyDeleteDad, i love the bird picture! And the mountains look beautiful in the background. It's exciting getting to see this stuff. Love you, morgan
ReplyDeleteIncredible stuff Ed! It's interesting looking at this adventure with you. Be safe.
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