January 29

It's been a few days since I last posted a blog entry. Campus is packed full these days. There's a bunch of Navy guys and Kiwi military folks that are here to unload the supply vessel when it arrives. About 30 Russian folks on their way home from the Russian base are in town. There are three ships out in the bay: the icebreaker, the research vessel and the fuel tanker. All of their crews take some R&R time on campus. South pole folks are passing through here on their way home. The winter folks are starting to arrive. Most the field camps are closing down and passing through here on their way home. It's kind of exciting and kind of fascinating. Last night we were 10 people below capacity and rumors are that we will be over capacity tonight. I still have an empty bed in my room.
All is well. I am enjoying myself.