Antarctic worm - twice!
24th March, 2008Last night, our team got the opportunity to camp out in Antarctica. It is, by far, the coolest thing that I have ever done. I had the chance to sleep outside, without a tent. There was a smorgasbord of nationalities lined up in a row, huddled behind a wall of snow and ice. It may be the only time in my life that I will probably sleep in between an Aussie and a Norwegian mountain man. I’m sure that I will recover one day. I’m kidding. It was such a blast. I loved absolutely every moment. We were relatively lucky with the weather; we only had two storms pass through the entire evening. Before the sun came up, we were awoken by the voices of the crew members on the walkie-talkie regarding the preparation of zodiacs for our retrieval. Overall the night was perfect. Although I did wake up with a form of frozen tears around my eyes. Given the chance to sleep outside and rough the elements again, I would do it in a heartbeat. I should also add that I may be the first person in history to have ever done ‘the worm’ on the Antarctic continent. Twice.
Great adventure, Em… You’ll be hard-pressed to top it, no doubt. Oh, the sights (and sites) you’ve seen and conversations you’ve shared will last a lifetime. Look forward to hearing about the return through the Passage… Godspeed.
Posted by Jim Ziegler on 03/24/08, 8:06 pm
Emily, I was brought to many emotions listening to you and reading your blog. The girls and I were just getting ready for school when we looked you up. What a way to start our day. The pictures of the water, snow and ice are just breath taking and we would love to be experincing what you are at this time. What a chance of a lifetime! We are so happy for you and look forward to hearing the whole story some day. We wish you well and the girls miss you and talk about you all the time. Julie, Tabatha, and Lily
Posted by Girls from Maine on 03/27/08, 6:47 am
Hi Emily, What increditable pictures! It all sounds like a wonderful experience that will stay with you forever. We think about you often and look forward to hearing more details. Sandee and Nicole
Posted by "The Girls" Mother & Sister on 03/30/08, 2:07 pm
Hi Emily, What incredible pictures! We can not imagine what it feels like to be in such a beautiful landscape. You truly are having experiences that will stay with you for a life time. We think of you often and look forward to hearing all the details of your trip. Sandee and Nicole.
Posted by "The Girls" Mother & Sister on 03/30/08, 2:12 pm