Celebrating Christmas and New Year's at Davis

Festive celebrations Antarctic style

The last couple of weeks were time to relax and unwind after a long year. The two long weekends were celebrated with some amazing food, sunshine, walks, naps, gym and plenty of phone calls home.

Some very welcome presents were received from Casey station on the medevac flight just prior to Christmas. After a mandatory quarantine and de-contamination they were opened to reveal some sliced cheese and other items we've exhausted here at Davis over the year. Better than socks and a book!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all back home and around Antarctica.

Davis.

Expeditioners in a group photo on the outside deck, some with Santa hats on. Text on photo reads 'From all of us here at Davis station, Merry Christmas. 73rd Anare 2019-20, 428 days and counting
A plate of eggs Benedict with a flute of Champagne
An expeditioner stands by the BBQ, snow in the background. A whole pig is roasting on a spit
A christmas tree with a stack of presents underneath
Boxes under a christmas tree
A group photo of expeditioners on the deck, holding drinks and smiling at midnight. A large picture frame is being held up titled Davis Station with the co-ordinates, below which are the dates 2019-20-21.

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