Hut Point and Herbies
Hi all!
I have been a little under the weather with the infamous McMurdo Crud - stuffy nose, headache and really tired. But before I got sick, I was able to do a little walk out to Hut Point. It’s the historic hut about a 15-minute walk from the station. Here are some pictures:
This is Vince’s Cross, commemorating a fellow who died of drowning in the bay in 1902. There’s a very good view of the Ice Runway and the station from here.
Scott’s Hut, looking down from Vince’s Cross. The Ice Pier is in the background, and the station is beyond that.
Looking out on the sea ice. Eventually it will all melt and be mostly open water, but right now it is strong enough for C-17s to land on! The buildings to the left are the airport.
Currently we had a Herbie blow in, which is a really bad windy storm they get here. The windchill has been as low as -78 degrees F!! DAMN COLD!!!
