Week 25 at the Pole

By Jean DeMerit — Monday, July 8, 2013 - 7:00pm
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 7:00pm

Mid-winter at the South Pole!
F. Pedreros, Icecube/NSF

They’re halfway there! It’s midwinter at the South Pole, and they’re celebrating. There are well-plated meals on a nicely set table, greeting cards exchanged with other Antarctic winterovers, and gifts received. One gift was from USAP (United States Antarctic Program) management—a set of 3D puzzles, shown below in their completed state set out on a table. Another was a gift box from Madison for the IceCube winterovers to open, full of … hmm, looks like maybe some cavities in the making. Hope there’s a dentist down there.

They are celebrating the halfway mark.
F. Pedreros, Icecube/NSF

Not a celebration without good food...
B. Kuo Tiong, Icecube/NSF

Winterovers enjoying the celebration
F. Pedreros and B. Kuo Tiong, Icecube/NSF

3D images as gifts from USAP
B. Kuo Tiong, Icecube/NSF

Also, a gift from Madison, WI!
F. Pedreros, Icecube/NSF

Junk food for all of the hard work they do.
F. Pedreros, Icecube/NSF

 

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