Weather: 80F, Sunny
Well, it all starts again after four flights and a little over 24 hours in the air I have arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand. Last time I lost a Sunday on flights here, and this time it was a Friday.
Christchurch is still beautiful. All the plants are in bloom and my room at the B&B smells like roses. I remembered today about how there is nothing to smell in Antarctica (besides human created smells). I also remember the last time I got off the ice and walked out of the Kiwi LC-130 at Christchurch airport how hard all of the smells of normal civilization hit me. Exhaust was overwhelming, smelling peoples perfume, but to even it out--the smell of good thai food.
Speaking of thai, I'm off to Anne's tonight--probably the best thai I have ever had.
Well, I am ready to get this party started. Tomorrow is clothing issue and then my flight to the ice will be on Monday. I want to get down there, turn the jets on for a month, and get everything we have planned accomplished.
Which includes a week in a remote tent camp at 87 degrees latitude. I have always wanted to get to the South Pole, but I guess I'll have to settle for 2 degrees away. More on that later.
Well, as with the last time, the next update will be from the ice.
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