"The bus will be there in 45 minutes. It leaves with or without you."
Such is the life of a Polar expeditioner. One must always be in a high state of readiness. Even though the earlier than expected shuttle bus call woke the team before their alarm clocks could, they all had their personal kits organized and set to jet. So they hopped out of bed, boarded the shuttle bus bound for the airstrip and excitedly climbed aboard the plane that, after about four hours, would touch down at Union Glacier, Antarctica!
The upside of the early wake up call was they made it to Union Glacier in time for a delicious, hot Aleutian Stew lunch. What the heck's Aleutian Stew? It's a fantastic stick-to-your-ribs beef and vegetable stew that hits the spot when it's freezing outside.
The team reports favorable weather conditions: sunny, calm winds and temperatures hovering around 0 degrees Fahrenheit--comfortable enough for some team members to walk around camp in tennis shoes.
The hearty lunch and supper put Len and Rob to sleep, but energized Wendy and Cheryl for a yoga session. That's right, yoga in Antarctica. Some folks at Union Glacier set up an impromptu group yoga session held in one of the camp's large tents.
Tomorrow the team will ski for a least a half day to get their blood flowing, do final kit tests and practice travelling as a team in Antarctic conditions. After their practice ski the team will return to Union Glacier for the night. Stay tuned for more news from the soon-to-launch last degree expedition.
Such is the life of a Polar expeditioner. One must always be in a high state of readiness. Even though the earlier than expected shuttle bus call woke the team before their alarm clocks could, they all had their personal kits organized and set to jet. So they hopped out of bed, boarded the shuttle bus bound for the airstrip and excitedly climbed aboard the plane that, after about four hours, would touch down at Union Glacier, Antarctica!
The upside of the early wake up call was they made it to Union Glacier in time for a delicious, hot Aleutian Stew lunch. What the heck's Aleutian Stew? It's a fantastic stick-to-your-ribs beef and vegetable stew that hits the spot when it's freezing outside.
The team reports favorable weather conditions: sunny, calm winds and temperatures hovering around 0 degrees Fahrenheit--comfortable enough for some team members to walk around camp in tennis shoes.
The hearty lunch and supper put Len and Rob to sleep, but energized Wendy and Cheryl for a yoga session. That's right, yoga in Antarctica. Some folks at Union Glacier set up an impromptu group yoga session held in one of the camp's large tents.
Tomorrow the team will ski for a least a half day to get their blood flowing, do final kit tests and practice travelling as a team in Antarctic conditions. After their practice ski the team will return to Union Glacier for the night. Stay tuned for more news from the soon-to-launch last degree expedition.
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