Making History!!
This’ll just be a quickie entry (probably) but we had a historical event happen today. The C-17 (the really big plane we fly in on) broke once it got to McMurdo. Therefore, it had to spend the night last night! It’s actually going to be here for a few days while they get a replacement part. It’s the first time the plane has overnighted here. It’s interesting, because even though the flight crew flies here often, it’s the first time they’ve come to the station itself. Also, since they usually just fly back to Christchurch, none of the crew had overnight bags. Sooooo they were all in the store, buying up a storm today. Yay for shopping!!
Hopefully the plane will be fixed by the weekend, maybe sooner. Either way, it’s a first! Even though it’s not exactly a positive one.
Also, a shout out to my friend Kish, who is not here this season, but is rockin the States right now. Kish, WE MISS YOU!! (the sound at Gallaghers sucked last weekend!!) Plus we miss your smiling face! (I hate being the only one who smiles all the time now!)
Arr, so that’s where all the smiles went! Send a few back up this way!
Cool beans about the plane staying over. I mean, yeah, okay, that’s like saying “hooray, the minivan’s broken!” but really, the crew deserved a little break and a chance to see the station. It’s a long commute!
Kitties say hi, by the way. And demand to know why they’re denied skritchies. (Okay, okay, skritchies for kitties coming right up.)
Good luck with the low staffing issues, don’t get hurt, and have another great time down there!
– Dave
Sounds like the adventure has begun! Mine is winding down as my student teaching ends in a few weeks. It’s a bittersweet thing because I’ve worked all this time towards it and it’s almost over. But then, it’s time to get a job!
Hehe…
Anyhow, good to hear about your adventures…
Hey there! where is that picture of you on the blog taken? It looks much like CO but where?
I love the C 17…we don’t want it to be broke!
how’s the T-giving prep going?
have fun tearing it up down there!
oxujema…
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