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McMurdo Station, Antarctica became my husband's home for a year in 1962-63. It was called "wintering over". He was part of the Seabee Batallion stationed in Antarctica for the purpose of supporting scientists from around the world.
He later returned to Antarctica as "summer support" when he had cross-rated to become an Airdale... parachute rigger.
"Kiwi" from New Zealand was interested in his photos from his tour down under...and I thought others might enjoy it as well. When he served with the Navy, there were no civilians other than the scientists. Now you can visit as a tourist. Dress warm!!!
Hope you will enjoy his photo collection. Click on the Travelogue for many more pics. |
|  | PUCKERED PENGUIN REUNION 2006 Three hundred people congregated at a Rhode Island hotel for the 3rd REUNION of the ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS ASSOCIATION. They had a ball. Some had been in the "wintering over party" in 1962 with my husband...while others went in the really early years when men slept in tents until the station could be built. Some of the guys finished building McMurdo and then went out to the Pole to build another station! That takes a lot of guts and a lot of stamina. And I can tell you that after seeing all of them together again after all these years... they still have some spit and vinegar in them. There were a few who came because their father was on the Ice with the Seabees or the Navy. There is a wonderful bond amongst all of these folks. . . which transcends time and rank.CHECK OUT THE TRAVELOGUE TO SEE HOW THINGS WENT REUNION TRAVELOGUE |
JOIN THE PUCKERED PENGUINS Anyone who has visited Antarctica for any reason... whether thru the military or otherwise...is now eligible to join the Old Antarctic Explorers Association. The organization recently changed their ruling to include a wide range of Antarctic visitors who enjoy the discussions, memories and reunions which this group has been enjoying in recent years. To join, you just log into their web site and download an application. The next reunion will be in Rhode Island in 2006. Quonset Point and Davisville, Rhode Island were the military bases from which the Antarctic squadrons deployed. Check it out. If you have been there ... you would no doubt enjoy the web site and the sharing of stories.
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mvtouring Mon Mar 3, 2008 05:56 UTC
Hi Janet, an extremely hot day here in RSA so I enjoyed your antarctica page, looking at all the snow and ice ;-) | Waalewiener Wed Dec 12, 2007 00:23 UTC
Hi Janet This page was fun for me to see I was in the Merchant Dutch Navy from 1963 -1968 and I was in places like Iceland Norway Finland and it was very cold I had a beard like your hubby and I always wore a Scottish Hat with pompom on top | sailor_p Mon Nov 26, 2007 01:29 UTC
What an experience! Totally amazing. Thanks for your sharing. :) | evaanna Sat Mar 17, 2007 01:23 UTC
What a great story of life in Antarctica! Wonderful pictures of penguins. Wish I could go there in the hot summer months we have been having here lately. |
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