The last month has seen our numbers rise from twenty one to around seventy at Rothera. The first aircraft were foreign planes heading to other Antarctic bases but these were soon followed by BAS’s “Dash 7” and “Twin Otters” loaded with staff for Rothera and Halley. For the wintering team this means a lot of changes with base becoming a lot more vibrant with constantly coming planes and people as well as longer lunch queues. I haven’t taken too many photos this month but have slowly got around to looking at some that had slipped through the net as well as processing a bit more of the timelapse I have shot over the winter. Perhaps the random selection of photos for this month best reflects how work has felt over the last couple of weeks. With it now not getting dark till 11pm it already seems like a long time since we had only a couple of hours of daylight.
One that slipped through the net. The Milky Way over Ryder Bay and Mt Liotard. I think this was taken from a high bivy shortly after midwinter.
The Dash 7 Landing at Rothera
After work beers on the veranda (yes that’s a T-shirt!) the week before the first plane arrived.
The end result of a couple of hours work
The digging continues – John making a start on the South door of the accommodation building.
Another one that slipped through the net. Doc Tom about to do my midwinter dental checkup.
Another big change! When your beard goes in your soup at morning smoko its time it went!
Last days with the beard. Al took this of me on our winter trip – I was struggling to see my harness to tie my ropes on!
Twin Otter facing North on the Apron. I have spent quite a bit of time recently on “fire cover” so lots of hanging around the hangar and apron.
The start of Summer also means lots of training of new staff. Denzel – checking out an emergency shelter with the training tents in the background
The new comms manager learning about emergency snow shelters (in this case a “snow-grave”)
The arrival of the planes does mean some fresh fruit. My bag hanging of my peg in the bootroom. I think the Avocados have been the most popular.
Busy times in the Hangar
A very quiet Field Guide office with just Al on the computer. There will soon be thirteen Field guides based out of Rothera instead of just the four of us.
Also finally got around to putting some timelapse together. A collection of stuff from around Adelaide Island post midwinter. (Worth watching till the end for a laugh)
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