The South Pole

Upon arriving at the South Pole the first thing noticed was the lack of any natural land features. No hills, mountains or trees. Nothing can be seen for miles but the cleanest white snow stretching to the horizon. The second thing noticed was the temperature! Few things can prepare you for that first blast of cold air as it hits your face and flows right into your lungs. And this was a good day.

As we entered the station we were greeted by familiar faces that we had met along the way. They got to the South Pole on the flight that we had been bumped from a few days prior. It was nice to see them. They had no idea we were on that plane. They had come over to see the Hot Rod DC-3! We all had a good laugh. Then it was time for more orientations room assignments (I get my own room this time) and taking it easy for the next few days while acclimating to the altitude. Some of us took advantage of the adrenaline and excitement and went out for a few pictures. I know, more Hero Shots but hey, it's for the kids :)

Yeah, I won't be wearing jeans out anymore. My "Mario" overalls are much warmer. At times I had to remove ice from my eyelashes in order to see. Eyes frozen shut! And this isn't winter yet.

Next Post? The Station