Out at Station two today. We had a busy runway. People were calling it a “real airport” over the portable radios. At one point we had 10 planes on the apron.
6 x C-130
1 x C-17
2 x Twin otter
1 x Bassler
During the afternoon we took a Nodwell out for training. We ran a simulated aircraft fire drill. We ran the line off the truck and started the fire package. Good fun.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
CAPE EVANS AGAIN - Tuesday 20 november
Last minute I got called up to see if I’d mind driving another delta trip out to Scott’s hut. A driver had pulled out and the trip was likely to get cancelled. I know how much people absolutely love this trip, and for some it’s their one and only time out of McMurdo. I’ve been told that people line up by the recreation board an hour before the trip list gets put up on the board, just so they can secure themselves a seat.
“Yeah for sure” I replied.
Unfortunately I turned up at 6pm though to find the trip had now been cancelled due to the weather. What a shame. I returned to my room to watch a movie in my cave.
“Yeah for sure” I replied.
Unfortunately I turned up at 6pm though to find the trip had now been cancelled due to the weather. What a shame. I returned to my room to watch a movie in my cave.
GUITAR 101 - Monday 19 november
Just the usual jazz today. Another day at station one. I’m riding Tanker today. That’s always fun.
We attacked a 50 gallon drum today with new halmatro rescue cutting gear, and moved around 100 containers of foam to a building on site.
Tonight I had my first guitar lesson with a friend Ed. He’s a guitar guru. Ed’s goal is to become a composer. Once off the ice he’ll be applying to music schools. The lesson he is giving me is of benefit to us both. As a prerequisite Ed needs to have lesson plans and hours of teaching under his belt. Ed’s a firefighter here on the opposite shift to me.
We attacked a 50 gallon drum today with new halmatro rescue cutting gear, and moved around 100 containers of foam to a building on site.
Tonight I had my first guitar lesson with a friend Ed. He’s a guitar guru. Ed’s goal is to become a composer. Once off the ice he’ll be applying to music schools. The lesson he is giving me is of benefit to us both. As a prerequisite Ed needs to have lesson plans and hours of teaching under his belt. Ed’s a firefighter here on the opposite shift to me.
SCOTT LIKES TARANAKI BUTTER - Sunday 18 november
Another trip driving a crew out to Cape Evans today. The delta is fully loaded with smiling faces; one of them is my good friend Dave. It’s his birthday today. All the passengers sang happy birthday to him and I gave him a card I’d made. “Happy Birthday buddy”
We didn’t see as much wildlife today as Friday. Maybe Sunday is their day of rest too.
I took some video inside Scott’s hut today, along with more photos. Wondering around I discovered a storage area that I hadn’t seen before. Large boxes were pilled up against the side of the hut. I took a closer look. I got a surprise as I held my flashlight up into the dark. These were butter boxes….from Taranaki!
Let the record state, Scott liked his butter from New Plymouth.
Click went the shutter. This is a must see for my Taranaki bred family back home.
We didn’t see as much wildlife today as Friday. Maybe Sunday is their day of rest too.
I took some video inside Scott’s hut today, along with more photos. Wondering around I discovered a storage area that I hadn’t seen before. Large boxes were pilled up against the side of the hut. I took a closer look. I got a surprise as I held my flashlight up into the dark. These were butter boxes….from Taranaki!
Let the record state, Scott liked his butter from New Plymouth.
Click went the shutter. This is a must see for my Taranaki bred family back home.
YEAH TO THE IRD FOLK - Saturday 17 november
Yippee. I got mail. Actually I got FAN mail. Even better.
I received a lovely card signed by Jennie’s colleagues, saying how much they love reading my blog. That made my day. Thanks for reading and I’m super stoked you’re enjoying it.
Out at station two today. Today we are doing driver training on a machine called a Nodwell. This is a track vehicle, it’s steering is two levers instead of a steering wheel. You pull down on the left lever to turn left and right for right. Now I thought driving on the right hand side of the road was confusing! She’s a lot of fun to drive though. The boys decided to check out her full potential. Up and over she went, forwards and backwards over snow mounds as big as 3 metres.
Boys and their toys.
Today I was an honorary boy. I had a blast.
I received a lovely card signed by Jennie’s colleagues, saying how much they love reading my blog. That made my day. Thanks for reading and I’m super stoked you’re enjoying it.
Out at station two today. Today we are doing driver training on a machine called a Nodwell. This is a track vehicle, it’s steering is two levers instead of a steering wheel. You pull down on the left lever to turn left and right for right. Now I thought driving on the right hand side of the road was confusing! She’s a lot of fun to drive though. The boys decided to check out her full potential. Up and over she went, forwards and backwards over snow mounds as big as 3 metres.
Boys and their toys.
Today I was an honorary boy. I had a blast.
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