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We woke this morning to blue skies; a rarity at Casey this summer which is not to be wasted and so we are not. The refuelling team continue their preparations including personnel briefings, fuel farm checks and watercraft training. We have managed to get a few other projects happening too, including the media team. Justin has been witnessing as much boat testing as he can. This is the first time that the flotilla of small craft carried by Nuyina have been tested in cold water and we have a formal test program to work through while we get ready for pumping.
Yesterday, Happy Dragon continued with cargo until 1400 when we took their barge and watercraft operators on-board. Our five new companions are still finding their way around Nuyina although they did seem to locate the comfy chairs in the sky lounge pretty quickly. That's all to the good because we need them fit and rested for what we are about to undertake. The trainee watercraft team came back with suspiciously large grins on their faces yesterday. We'll see how they look in a few days' time at 4am pushing ice floes off the hose line.
This morning, we moved in close for a photo opportunity with Happy Dragon which will be a nice memento of our meeting in a strange place, that is a long way from anywhere else.
The food continues to be excellent and we have now solved the long standing mystery of why Humpback Whales come to the Antarctic to feed in summer. It's the banana bread.
Lloyd & Justin
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.