Friday, May 2, 2008

Coming soon!

Sorry no pictures here but stay tuned Debbie and I will be adding an addition to the McLovin crew in September.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Almost done!



Here are some pics of the Tern the cargo ship we've spent the last week unloading and loading with cargo and a Norwegian Icebreaker that helps escort the Tern through the channel to our base. Only a few more days left! Deb and I are anxiously awaiting New Zealand as the temps have dropped below 0 degrees. We'll be spending around a month in New Zealnd before heading home. Looking forward to catching up with everyone!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Ships Ahoy!


Hello all, it's that time of year when we begin receiving are fuel and cargo supplies via ship. The boats pictured here are the Gianlla(fuel) and the Nathanial B. Palmer(a research vessel). There are two more to come..............

Saturday, January 26, 2008



Hello everybody, sorry to have slacked on the posts of late. There always seems to be a lull in the action come January after all the holiday festivities. I guess it's the same back home. We are starting to get ready for some traveling and thoughts of leaving are creeping in. We have been busy of late as the ships that deliver fuel and cargo to the station are approaching our ice pier. However last weekend there was a marathon and 1/2 marathon run and ski for the station. The weather could not have of been better for the runners and skiers. I volunteered for the race and drove a Piston Bully (the red vehicle here) out to the start of the 1/2 marathon. I figured by volunteering Debbie couldn't trick me into racing! Deb was going to run but was called out to a spill the night before and was on call during the race but I know she would of ran well. Jim, Deb's bro,did great in the half marathon.
I will post some pictures of all the ships that dock at station, last year they took people out into the channel and people took pictures of whales and penguins so hopefully we will get a chance to participate this year. We have seen some Minke Whales in the water near our station so we will try to get some pictures in the next few weeks.