Very early this morning the R/V Palmer tied up at the wharf to unload some science gear for the LARISSA project. The LARsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) project is an NSF-funded interdisciplinary project that will try to study as many aspects as possible of ice shelf ecosystems on the heels of the 2002 collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula. Last week an American twin otter came into base and will be based here for two months supporting the LARISSA project. A group of us spent the morning taking american’s from the ship for a tour of the base and also I manned the base store. They also got a tour of the aquarium and dive store courtesy of Mel and JJ. They were only on base for 4 hours while the crew of the ship unloaded containers, skidoos an science equipment.

This afternoon everyone is inside watching movies or going to the gym as a large low has come in bringing 40 knot winds and driving snow. This is when a nice indoor fireplace would be lovely. I am writing and working on organising my photos. Quite relaxing after a long busy week!