greetings from Antarctica!! i made it! it was and amazing trip and i still can't really believe i made it!!!! the C-17 we got to fly down on was one of the coolest experiences i've had in a long time, although, i think i'll be rackin' up the cool experiences in the next few months!!!! it was a 5 hr flight here...thanks to jet engine technology! when we arrived it was -5F with wind chill...we then got on a monster shuttle and came to base for more briefs and room assignments...1/2 of us flew to pole this morning...i was not picked and have had the bonus of a paid vacay here at mcmurdo until monday morning!!! i have been to several trainings in the last 24 hrs since our arrival, but also went to check out the greenhouse (which i will have photos of on my next post) and am hoping to go on a 6 hr hike tonight from 6-12 to the ice caves!! i am an alternate...but have high hopes!!! tomorrow the whole base has the day off and the weather has been unbelievably beautiful so the trails will be FULL with hikers!! we are surrounded by mountains and an active volcano..mt. erebus, it spits out crazy black bombs...i will begin taking a high altitude relief medication tomorrow, hoping to stave off altitude sickness... several people have been medivac'd from pole already...reception is in and out...so i will sign off...until next time...xoxo karen grace*
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Hellooo; just random strolling through blogs and came across yours
and i must say..IT IS SO COOL that you are experiencing ANTARTICA..it must be so much better than what is shown on national geographic or discovery channel haha..g'luck with your trip and this will definitely be an awesome story to tell
Hi Girlie!! So glad you made it safe!! Looks AMAZING!! We love you from back here in the hood!!! I am reading your blog to your homie gnome :) ..... big fat XOXOXO from all your favorite redheads.... and one crazy blonde......
Hey girl! Liza just set up my w mass net connection and look who I found... So great to hear and view! your adventures. We just got the new pellet stove in so we'll be all cozy checking out your frosty blog. We really did want to send you one of those fabulous David and Harry hams for the holidaze :( Guess we'll have to be more creative. Love ya. Take good care of yourself esp. your first couple days with the shoveling! Phew. Have fun. love, JJ
this is great! the only blog i will probably ever follow. we're walking and planting and sleeping. soggy winter on mv. h&h coming for dinner tonight- i will fill them in on your new adventure. thanx for the updates. miss &love you darlin'
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