{"id":3698,"date":"2019-01-30T20:47:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T01:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caslabs.case.edu\/ansmet\/?p=3698"},"modified":"2019-01-30T20:47:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T01:47:21","slug":"another-brief-update-from-mcmurdo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caslabs.case.edu\/ansmet\/2019\/01\/30\/another-brief-update-from-mcmurdo\/","title":{"rendered":"Another brief update from McMurdo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My dog team here in polar Novelty, OH. -7\u00b0F. Bentley the Fuzzbucket on the left, Apple on the right.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Hi everyone, \u00a0Just got off the phone after talking to John in McMurdo again, and thought you’d appreciate some updates.<\/p>\n

Paul, Sheridan and Jim are scheduled to fly from McMurdo to Christchurch later today via C-17. Rumor has it Paul and Jim will both head straight home while Sheridan enjoys a little NZ sunshine with friends. \u00a0The Phoenix runway has reopened after some careful packing and rolling and colder weather (for you old farts, \u00a0Phoenix replaced Pegasus last season. And for the record, I don’t like the idea of an airfield named after flying things that burst into flame). \u00a0John and Brian have also wrapped up ANSMET’s end-of-season chores in McMurdo and are scheduled to fly to Christchurch tomorrow. \u00a0Why are all the seats available suddenly? \u00a0Turns out the yearly cargo ship that carries in supplies (and carries out cargo, such as our samples, \u00a0as well as recycling and refuse) showed up a wee bit late, \u00a0which means they’re still working hard to get the ship loaded\/unloaded. \u00a0There were flights on the books to start sending home some of the crew in McMurdo that deals with the \u00a0ship, \u00a0but for obvious reasons they’re not ready to leave- \u00a0thus some increased availability of seats northbound. \u00a0 Safe travels, \u00a0my friends!<\/p>\n

I’ll close by noting that this may be our last post for the 2018-2019 season. \u00a0Sad as it sounds, it is clear (from the lack of posts if nothing else) that our field team has successfully transformed back into a bunch of individuals with free will, real lives and real commitments, winging their way homewards (or toward other adventures). \u00a0The basic story of the season has already been told; \u00a0an astonishing 865 meteorites, some amazing weather (both good and bad kinds), more outstanding support from our McMurdo friends, \u00a0and another season needed at Davis Ward. I promise to update you if anything changes-\u00a0and if I can convince one or more of the field folks to offer \u00a0a personal post-season testimony, \u00a0you’ll see it here.<\/p>\n

-sitting next to the wood stove in Novelty OH, \u00a0Ralph<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone, \u00a0Just got off the phone after talking to John in McMurdo again, and thought you’d appreciate some updates.<\/p>\n

Paul, Sheridan and Jim are scheduled to fly from McMurdo to Christchurch later today via C-17. Rumor has it Paul and Jim will both head straight home while Sheridan enjoys a little NZ sunshine with friends. \u00a0The Phoenix runway has reopened after some careful packing and rolling and colder weather (for you old farts, \u00a0Phoenix replaced Pegasus last season. And for the record, I don’t like the idea of an airfield named after flying things that burst into flame). \u00a0<\/p>\n

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