Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
Week 44 at the Pole
Another summer season at the South Pole station means another changing of the guard for [...]
Week 43 at the Pole
There’s a bit of prep work involved in getting the station ready for its summer [...]
Week 42 at the Pole
For a place that receives so little precipitation, there’s an awful lot of snow around. [...]
Week 41 at the Pole
After the sun’s arrival come the planes. The first of the season to reach the [...]
Week 40 at the Pole
Water restrictions prompt innovation. When already limited showers get rationed even further, as they have [...]
Week 39 at the Pole
Ah, the things we take for granted. Sunshine might be one of them. Running water [...]
Week 38 at the Pole
Now that the sun is back at the South Pole, there’s nowhere to hide. You [...]
Week 37 at the Pole
After months and months of darkness, it’s no wonder that the sun’s return to the [...]
Week 36 at the Pole
As dawn approaches, the sky is cast in a glow that reflects off the sides [...]
Week 35 at the Pole
There’s the moon, but where’s the sun? It’s coming, it’s coming. At the South Pole, [...]