We are just rounding the south tip of Wiencke Island, probably now within half an hour of Port Lockroy, glorious sunny evening, plenty of fresh new snow around. We were informed this morning that they were going to try and land us and our 9 tonnes of cargo tonight! So we had to bring our on-board shop forward to lunchtime today - it was mayhem! and a good taste of the weeks to come. Took an amazing amount of money in 3 hours - wish it was my shop. Surprised how tiring it was, we were all quite exhausted afterwards.
Have had a couple of landings over the past days - visited a Brazilian base, it was cozy despite being under snow. They had dug a path down to the front door which appeared underground, but of course wasn't normally. Was very jealous of their central heating!
Just been out to see a passing pod of orcase, and now I must go and put my last few things in bags and get my thermals on! If we don't make land then I will be able to write again soon .... if we do land it may be some time!
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