Author Archives: Victoria

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”

“Winfly is the best time of year to come down here” – Lori Gravelle AFD Dispatch Supervisor  I whole heartedly agree with my supervisor.  Now that I am able to actually get out and stretch my legs by seeing the sites that McMurdo has to offer.   Today was by far the best day I’ve hadContinue reading “September Antarctica update”

Here are some pictures!  

Greetings from the cold cold south! Today we hit condition two weather.   From Wikipedia – Condition 2 Windspeed of 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour) Visibility 1/4 of a mile to 100 feet (402 to 30 meters) Wind chill of -75 °F (-60 °C) to −100 °F (−73 °C) Description: Unpleasant conditions; outside travelContinue reading “Day Four – Condition Two!”

I know it’s late but right now I’ve been CRAZY busy with work and still getting settled in. I’ll do better in than never. Sunday, August 28, 2011   Today was my first full day at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.  Started out today with a quick step outside to check out the weather (at 530am) andContinue reading “Better late than never”

Hey everyone – I arrived in Antarctica yesterday at approximately 4pm.  First impression – WOW!  I don’t have much time to write about it all right now but I just wanted to let everyone know that I have safely arrived and thank you all for the “well wishes” love and support. I’ll write more later,Continue reading “Greetings from Antarctica!”