This week at Mawson the sea ice left us.
Water views in time for our Aussie Day swim.
After doing a few seasons now, a lot of Antarctic life seems familiar, however every season is different & has some first-time experiences.
So far this season mine have been:
- First voyage south on the Nuyina.
- Relatively good internet on the ship.
- Witness Nuyina ice trials.
- Fly in a Twin Otter.
- See (fata morgana). Optical illusion causing ice bergs to appear to be floating above the horizon.
- See orcas before breakfast.
- Be a part of King Neptune ceremony crossing 60 degrees south. (Role was Queen Neptune)
- Spend a night at Mt Henderson Hut with only 5 Knots of wind. (Normally 30 knots or more)
- Overnight survival training bivvied out on rocks as opposed to snow.
A picture tells a thousand words so here are some pictures.
Shane McNamara Summer Sparkie
