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A day of rest

Overnight the howling winds completely disappeared, and we awoke to a beautiful, warm day. Antarctica sure doesn't like it when we move camp--we're 0 for 2 on move days thus far. That which does not kill you makes you stronger, right? Or maybe just less inclined to move your...

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Camp move: Complete

Without having done even an informal poll of ANSMET team members other than Morgan, I think I speak for everyone when I say we're feeling pretty beat after today's adventure. We got our flying traverse completed, albeit with more flying and less traversing, and the whole team is together...

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A very merry ANSMET Christmas

Greetings from the ANSMET Christmas/Boxing Day party! We started our day recovering meteorites, but took some time off to celebrate the holiday this afternoon and evening. Impressive amounts of food have been created and consumed in tents, drinks have been imbibed, presents have been opened, and now it's time...

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Tent Day: Success

The foggy weather of this morning turned to light snow in the afternoon, so it was all tent all day today. We made good use of our time: --Morgan baked delicious biscuits and brought them tent to tent. --Ellen, Con, and Nina practiced Christmas carols (sometimes in parts!) while Cindy supported...

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