Monthly Archives: September 2011

Hey y’all – Hope everyone at home is doing well.  Things have been exciting over the past week.  On Wednesday and Thursday this week, the FD had a few fire drills and I was lucky to be able to go out and take pictures during the first one. Personally, I don’t know how these guysContinue reading “Antarctic Fire Department”

Good morning! The days are much longer now.  The sky is light when I head to work in the mornings around 0620.  My dorm room has no windows, so it’s always a surprise when I walk out to see a light blue/gray sky.  We’ve been fortunate lately, the weather has been spectactular over the pastContinue reading “Goodbye Moon”

Greetings dear readers! Today is Monday, September….26?  I think…  I had a pretty eventful weekend and work and took on the “crap magnet” status.  Within 24 hours, I sent B shift on 4 calls.  It was great!  I have also been dubbed the smoke and spill queen because I seem to get a fair amountContinue reading “Ob Hill…. attempt #1”

I find it amusing to read posts on Facebook about the weather being cold at home.  Today the low was -58 with winds gusting at 30+ knots.  Makes for a bit of a chilly day.  I find that I am growing accustomed to it.  Today when I went outside, I was in jeans, boots, long-sleeveContinue reading “Work, fun, and more pictures!”

Sorry I haven’t posted an update in a while.  My work days have been intensely busy as well as my day off (so far). So last night was the first dodgeball match of the season.  There were 5 or 6 teams competing and several of my guys (the firefighters I work with) were playing.  IContinue reading “Antarctica Sports”

Today is Friday, August 16, 2011 at approximately 0950 in the morning. After two long days at work, I’m off again.  I love my schedule.  Let’s see what has been going on… Work – nothing much.  Lots of vehicles checking out and going to do work on the Ice Pier.  Haven’t dispatched any calls butContinue reading “Visiting the neighbors at Scott Base”

Monday, September 12, 2011 Two blogs in one day, you lucky people you.  The main reason for the second blog post is to share my most excellent experience with you. Today, at about 1600, Pam and I decided to hike down to Hut Point.  It’s about a mile and a half hike from McMurdo.  IContinue reading “She sees seal-ies by the seashore.”

“You smell of seared animal” – Lori Gravelle Antarctic Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor / Vegetarian Today is Monday, September 12, 2011 and in honor of the memory of those who lost their lives during the tragic incidents of September 11th, 2001, the Fire Department had a cookout last night.  It was a fantastic time andContinue reading “Charcoal + a discovery of hotdogs =”

Greetings! So Wednesdays in McMurdo are known as Cookie Wednesdays.  Why, you might be asking… It’s because Wednesdays the Galley lays out trays and trays of cookies.  Normally they’re warm melting delicious cookies (so I hear)… ok I’m lying.  I’ve had 3.  They’re amazing.  I will stay away from the bakery area today at lunchContinue reading “Cookie Wednesday and an update!”

Ok, so since the last of the Winfly planes comes in tonight, we have actually started receiving mail.  All mail goes to building 140 and then several volunteers help divide it.  The fire department regularly volunteers people and is able to bring all of the mail to the firehouse instead of making all of theContinue reading “Mail call – Antarctica style”