South Pole (Yes?)
It is going to be a suspenseful weekend. I got an email this morning that South Pole Station is still interested in having me lecture there. So, I’m now scheduled for a day trip, McMurdo to Pole Monday morning, talk Monday evening, and Pole to McMurdo Monday night landing 3AM Tuesday. My flight from McMurdo north to Christchurch, NZ is scheduled for 11AM Tuesday. If I don’t make it back in time there is a flight on Friday.
I got really excited when I was supposed to go south a few days ago, but it didn’t work out. Weather here is fickle. Due to my schedule and pending departure I figured it just wouldn’t happen. Now it might. But the weather here is fickle. I’m going to just be honored that I even have an invitation to speak at the South Pole, and expect nothing more until I feel the wheels skis leave the ground ice.
