A computer lab affords the station residents computer use for work and personal matters. Many do not bring personal computers to the south pole.
There is a communications room that is heavily used during the summer season (summer is relative around here) when there are many flights in and out of the South Pole.
We also have a very well equipped medical facility where a physician and physician's assistant can perform many life saving procedures if needed. Hope we don't need them to do a thing!
The science team has a science lab where they work when not in the outlying science buildings.
I even get my own office to work out of! Most have to call me on the radio since I'm rarely at my desk preferring the outdoors. No sense in being at the South Pole if you are going to be cooped up in a cubicle. Right?
And when we need to unwind there are a variety of game, reading and movie lounges. Today I played a few rounds of pool. Have not done that in over a decade!
Next Post? Station Interior Part 3
That doesn't look like a quonset hut with bunk beds and a wood stove lol
ReplyDeleteWhere does the station's water come from? (Random question)
ReplyDeleteThe ice below. Deep below. It is melted in an area we call a "bulb", re-circulated to keep it liquid and pumped in for use. More on that in a later post with pics. I promise.
ReplyDeleteI like the ICE PICK hangin in the office !
ReplyDeleteanother blog subject ? what does a normal work day consist of ?
The ice pick came with the office. Not sure who put it up. The label reads "The beatings will continue until morale improves" :)
ReplyDeleteThere are no normal work days at the South Pole. Something new everyday. I'll be sure to do a post dedicated to that.