One of the highlights of my trip- Floating/Melting Ice!
Seeing floating ice and the glacier was one of my peak experiences in Antarctica. No doubt I will be back! This glacier is Nelson Island. I thought I was speaking loudly but you can't hear me, so listen to the water. I say: we generally see 1/7th of an iceberg, and that the glacier we are looking at is 40 meters high (131ft.) Taking a break to organize materials and the rest of the journey in Chile. My first presentation, after I return mid March, is with one of the Denver Kiwanis clubs. Ciao for now!
Can you imagine how amazing the water tastes, from the lake the Russian's found last weekend?? Lake Vostok is the first lake to break through to liquid water, down two miles! It hasn't seen light or air in 15 to 34 million years!! See the ice cores they pulled up.
Yesterday, a first grader at Gibbs Elementary asked what do I want to see in Antarctica? I want to experience the ocean, the rocks, the horizon, the penguins, whales and speak to the scientists that are on King George Island year round.
Today, I discovered that you get very dirty from penguin waste on your shoes and your pants. If you want to film them, you have to sit on your butt and get on their level. Makes me want to visit the 'gently used' clothing store. I need waterproof/wind proof pants that I won't worry about soiling!
Yesterday, a first grader at Gibbs Elementary asked what do I want to see in Antarctica? I want to experience the ocean, the rocks, the horizon, the penguins, whales and speak to the scientists that are on King George Island year round.
Today, I discovered that you get very dirty from penguin waste on your shoes and your pants. If you want to film them, you have to sit on your butt and get on their level. Makes me want to visit the 'gently used' clothing store. I need waterproof/wind proof pants that I won't worry about soiling!
Prepping for Antarctica SummerTravel
Now that I'm actually GOING to Antarctica, I see there are a lot of details. Ted Scambos of the National Snow and Ice Data Center is a mentor and supporter of my trip. He suggested a few items (new to me) such as a neck gaiter! There is controversy about silk, wool and new fabrics. I think the new fabrics that wisk moisture away from your skin, are what I'll choose. On my father's expedition they were just issued clothing. No research necessary! I love this Cool Antarctica site.
New Iceberg Forming
I'm challenged by all the facets of a trip to Antarctica. From what to wear and how to pack light to on which aspects of the continent shall I focus?? Here's a new iceberg forming from the Pine Island Glacier.
New Video We are All Antartica 2012
I'll soon be fundraising with Start Some Good. Here's my latest video with more explanation about the project. "
Happy 2012!
Happy New Year!
From Gibbs's Journal:
On Jan. 1 1940 En route for Little America. Today is New Year’s day and although I am at sea, almost at the bottom of the world, I am still ok and very anxious to get to the South Pole. Today is very beautiful at sea and there are many icebergs to be seen. Also whales. We ran into some very thick ice packs and lost a day trying to find a hole through the ice but couldn’t. So, we turned back and after getting out of the ice trap we headed west. This is my first time of seeing day light for twenty-four hours.
From Gibbs's Journal:
On Jan. 1 1940 En route for Little America. Today is New Year’s day and although I am at sea, almost at the bottom of the world, I am still ok and very anxious to get to the South Pole. Today is very beautiful at sea and there are many icebergs to be seen. Also whales. We ran into some very thick ice packs and lost a day trying to find a hole through the ice but couldn’t. So, we turned back and after getting out of the ice trap we headed west. This is my first time of seeing day light for twenty-four hours.
DJ Spooky and Ice Free Antarctica?
There are so many resources about Antarctica! Bedrock map reveals ice-free continent. Also, two years ago in Denver, I heard ">DJ Spooky's Terra Nova Sinfonia Antarctica. Brilliant artist and multimedia work!