NEWS

After a long, cold winter at the South Pole, it might be hard to decide which is more exciting: the first plane of the season or its contents.  Apparently, people get pretty excited at the sight of a bowl of tangerines after going without any fresh fruit for eight or nine months.  Still, they were also pretty thrilled to watch the first basler plane land, especially after spending a few weeks getting the fuel pit and runway prepared in advance.  The first plane didn’t stay long—after a quick refueling, it was off to McMurdo Station.  A second plane that also made a pit stop last week at the South Pole stayed a bit longer due to weather.