I went out to help one of the scientists retrieve a GPS unit that monitors the sea ice. this is to keep track of its movements and create huge reams of data to study. This one has been frozen since May this year and had to come out before all of the ice disappears!
I have also guided some penguin walks out to Gardiners Island where there is a rookery, heaps of penguin carcasses ad poo! The Adeles sometimes have serious skiddies down there chests as they slide through it. The island does smell pretty bad!
Love the yellow, it really brings out the color of my eyes don't you think!
Refuelling line from the ship 3.6km to the shore. I had to make sure there were no leaks as it pumps out at 500L per minute and would not be to good if it sprang a leak!
Appropriate Quad bike attire for the day. You would not believe what a pain the helmets are with big gloves on. The bars are heated to stop your hands getting cold but it is not always enough as there are also hand warming things that go over the handle bars.
Drilling holes through the sea ice to find out how solid it is. That hand drill is 110cm long and is hard work although it is very easy to cut your fingers on the drill bit.
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