Notes From A Cold Island

Lisa in the Antarctic Post Office

I’m returning to the Antarctic, where I met my husband some years ago. This time I will be working in the Antarctic Post Office. I will be posting my adventures here.

Leaving early

At short notice my departure has been brought forward. I’m now frantically trying to get ready to leave and there’s a lot to do…! People to see, early Christmas to organise and still working. Saturday at 6am is lift off. Thanks Hils saving me and taking me to Manchester airport. Thanks to Jon for trying to get me to understand this

Crazy few days… again

6 January: Day 62 on base for those who were here at the start, day 37 for me 8.30 pick up for...

December 31st continued!We arrived at the Fram, our ship for the afternoon. Instead of getting off...

Happy New Year all!

December: Sunshine in morning, cloudy and wind picked up in afternoon We woke to sunshine on one...

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Last post before Christmas. Will raise a glass for each and everyone one...

How wet can a zodiac be?

14 December: Sunshine in morning, cloudy and wind picked up in afternoon We woke to sunshine on...

Quick update… internet!

9 December: snowed overnight….about 3-4 inches…. area on mountains previously snow free now white....

Crazy life

4 December- a grey day We have had the morning to consolidate various and the Sylvia Earle...

A brief internet moment

1st Dec Today I arrived at PL. Woke to a morning of such beauty up on the 8th floor in the viewing...

Tomorrow I arrive at Port Lockroy!

ember 2023 I'm due to be dropped off in the morning. Guys at PL already, will come on board and...

It’s bleak out there…

28 November 2023 So we have made good time getting to the Peninsular and so a few talks were...

Bergs and penguins!

28.11.23 Whales? I think this is officially Drake’s Lake… how fortunate. Despite this a number of...

Off, off and away!

27 November 2023 So I am rolling back and forth lying in my cabin writing this before the day...

This is really happening!

24 November It felt quite surreal putting that out of office on ..... I am away for work until...

God help me!

So I have been packing, labelling up clothes (feels like school) and trying to get all those last...

Frantic preparations

14 December: Sunshine in morning, cloudy and wind picked up in afternoon We woke to sunshine on...