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Pre-departure Training |
September, 2003 |
Monday, 1 September 2003 |
The Road to the Pole |
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October, 2003 |
Wednesday, 1 October, 2003 |
Madison |
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Summer '03/'04 |
October, 2003 |
Monday, 20 October 2003 |
We depart Christchurch for the Ice. Fears of a boomerang are unfounded. |
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Tuesday, 22 October 2003 |
The Polies invade Cape Evans. Penguins are espied from a distance. |
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Saturday, 25 October 2003 |
We arrive at Pole. The welcome is as warm as the place is cold. |
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Monday, 27 October 2003 |
Our first emergency preparedness drill. The new crew springs to action. |
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November, 2003 |
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Saturday, 29 November, 2003 |
Thanksgiving at Pole. The station comes together for the holiday. |
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December, 2003 |
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January, 2004 |
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February, 2004 |
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March, 2004 |
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April, 2004 |
Friday, 2 April, 2004 |
Amidst high winds, the Flag is rescued from the top of the Dome. |
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Saturday, 3 April, 2004 |
The Winter Band makes its debut. I play bass in public for the first time. |
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Friday, 9 April, 2004 |
The skies begin to darken. The Aurora Australis becomes visible. |
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Sunday, 11 April, 2004 |
Easter Sunday Dinner at Pole. The galley is transformed. |
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Tuesday, 27 April, 2004 |
A planned power outage provides some excitement. |
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May, 2004 |
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June, 2004 |
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Saturday, 20 June, 2004 |
Mid-winter dinner; we eat well, and the band plays a gig. |
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July, 2004 |
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Saturday, 10 July, 2004 |
I join the 300 Club |
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7 February 2005
