1.2.2004
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
New Year arrived about a day and a few hours before it reached you North American friends. We ran out to Hut Point under the midnight sun just in time to hear the Coast Guard icebreaker sound its horn. Unbelievable setting. We could see the "Coasties" dotting the ice around the ship. Apparantly they're not allowed to drink on board -- so many of them got out to celebrate.
It travelled all the way from Washington state and is circling just outside of town in the bay. It's going to dock any hour (which one is uncertain -- there are bets on it). I can't get enough of looking at the ship. Feels like visitors from the past or the future or another planet have come to greet us. The excitement around town is palpable -- and talk has turned to travel plans and return to family and friends.
Before running out to hut point we experienced a traditional Antarctic New Year at the BFC, complete with martinis, the ball drop, and moustaches for everyone (I managed to successfully avoid that part).
New Year arrived about a day and a few hours before it reached you North American friends. We ran out to Hut Point under the midnight sun just in time to hear the Coast Guard icebreaker sound its horn. Unbelievable setting. We could see the "Coasties" dotting the ice around the ship. Apparantly they're not allowed to drink on board -- so many of them got out to celebrate.
It travelled all the way from Washington state and is circling just outside of town in the bay. It's going to dock any hour (which one is uncertain -- there are bets on it). I can't get enough of looking at the ship. Feels like visitors from the past or the future or another planet have come to greet us. The excitement around town is palpable -- and talk has turned to travel plans and return to family and friends.
Before running out to hut point we experienced a traditional Antarctic New Year at the BFC, complete with martinis, the ball drop, and moustaches for everyone (I managed to successfully avoid that part).
