Friends

This is my last entry from Antarctica. It has been a great 5 months! I am excited to get on to new things but this was an experience that can not be matched. Below are a few friends that made this experience for me.

I'll try and keep the blog going as I travel...












All of us at the bar in dorm 202















Chris in his dress before the cycle cross


















Packman and Drew showing off their new tattoos
















Dianne, Trish and Holly hiking the Cape Armatige trail















Jawn, me and Trish at new years















Emily, me, Brian and Trish at the LA airport coming down to the ice











The fire crew on Halloween














Russ Clayton hiking on Castle Rock














Me and Jawn on Christmas day











Me, Jawn and Ron at Hut Point














Me, Dianne, Vanessa and Scott hiking on the castle Rock Trail.













The baby seal we had to chase off the road on the way to catch an airplane
















Little Fuzzy head the penguin. He was on the road with the baby seal trying to catch the plane to NZ. I wanted to take him home with me, but he didn't want to go all the way back to CO.... Maybe next year.

Random Parting Shots

Just some parting shots of the area. I am out of here Feb 27,2006. That marks the end of my Antarctic tour for 2005-2006. It's been a good 5 months. I am considering coming back next year. Time will tell....






McMurdo, now Feb 2006.







Ice crystals.









The first moon over the Royal Society Mountain Range. The range is on the other side of the island.














The sun and moon setting over the south pole.












Barn Glacier, the closest Glacier to McMurdo.











Scott Base, the Kiwi Base 2 miles away.

How to catch a penguin

The proper way to catch a penguin: First find a few Adele penguins that look a bit lost (these were out on the point near town)










Make sure they are walking in the right direction...









It's ok if they choose to slide a bit...








Let them sleep in the middle of the road if necessary...














If all else fails, hunt them down with a plane..















When they start to get tired...

















And cranky and begin to throw a tantrum..















Pose next to them (this is XXXL at the airfield)














Look sexy next to them (Capt Walters)













And you might just end up with one in the hand!