Tuesday, November 8, 2011

photos from mcmurdo to christchurch

me in the observation tube in mcmurdo

view of sea ice from observation tube
the OB tube is a metal submarine like hatch that is inserted into a hole that is cut into the sea ice...
it goes into the water about 40 feet and then opens up to a 360 degree view!!
i didn't ee any seals or penguins but i heard many seals communicating also saw heaps of krill and jellyfish!

last picture from the ice... getting onto the C-17...
christchurch bound!!!

the sea ice

Kelly and me with the captain of the C-17 winter air drop in the cock pit

sunset from the C-17

view from my chrsitchurch hotel room!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Welcome to spring from late fall in Connecticut. I loved reading your updates from the ice all winter/summer. Enjoy the weather.