Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Weather: 75F, Sunny

The Fat Lady Sings

That's it. No more Lake Hoare Hut, Sunday showers in the Jamesway, stealing frozen Snickers bars from the cache outside, moat ice, rocket toilets, ATVs, glacier water (except the liter I have) or cores. It's over....for now.

I have had, I hope, a successful season. I have acquired a good amount of data, and more when I, and my samples, make it back to Columbus.

Christchurch is again great. I have reveled in the site of trees, birds, city life, fresh food, and darkness. It's unusually cold here for this time of year, which means that I have been enjoying a few spring like days.

I would again like to think the LTER for a spot on this year's team; KW, for her contribution to a successful season, and everyone else who has helped with this project.

Thank you all for watching. I will continue the blog, just not as often, but you can find me at www.geology.ohio-state.edu/~carroll.295

Picture: Starbucks Coffee in Cathedral Square in Christchurch

Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Weather: 30F

Ice Cores and Mac Town

I am three days away from my northbound flight back to New Zealand, and then a vacation. Kathy says I am "retro trash", or a worthless lump of flesh just waiting for my flight out. I have to agree with her. See, I barely can post to the blog...yep, retro trash.

Pictures: An extracted ice core from Lake Hoare.