Thursday 14 February 2013

Thursday 14th February 2013


While having breakfast I noticed out the window there was a huge seal just outside the window not far from the door. It’s a huge elephant seal which is quite rare for Mawson and it’s a long way from the water’s edge. It must be getting warmth off the rocks even though the air temperature is minus three. I had to walk past this seal about four times today and every time I mistook it for a rock and it scared the shit out of me. It’s so fat it looks like a bean bag with flippers. I stop for a chat every time I pass, and it’s not aggressive or scared at all.

Today Cookie & John went up on the plateau to do a recce for our field training. It was perfect weather for it, minus three and no wind and sunshine down here so I am sure they will be having a great time up there. Chris was slushy today so I was working alone and I got a fair bit done. In the late afternoon I assembled my 6m beacon antennas and hardware ready to install when I get a chance. It was such a beautiful evening I should have been out side, but I am trying to catch up on this Blog and get my room and everything else organized. My humidifier is working a treat and I feel so much better for it, what a great investment. On a sad note, my rabbit hat broke today. I should take it back to the nasty bloke in Hobart I bought it off. Just a bit of stitching come loose, nothing I cant handle once I locate some needles and thread. In the mean time I will have to change to hat B the yowie hat. Lucky I bought so many hats !!


7 comments:

  1. Hey mate, Paddy told me about your adventure. Good to see your hav'n fun, your never one to slow down. Good on ya! PK

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  2. that is a big giant seal !!!
    watch out just in case his change his mind and chasing you around !!
    ohhhhhhh sad for the rabbit hat , i like those hat !!
    good luck with antenna , hopefully we can talk on the radio soon yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    we miss you heaps

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    1. I want to go for a ride on the seal but no one will be in it.
      I will sew the rabbit hat and fix it

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  3. Hi Craig,

    Finally caught up reading your blog. Sounds great. Got your JJJ radio kit setup yet? Paddy told me about your blog a few weeks ago and it's taken me this long to catchup.

    So I'm guessing the view is a little more spectacular than the islands from Mt Wongama.

    Keep up the great blog.

    Matt H.

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  4. Hi Matt,

    Every where you turn the veiw is just awesome !

    Craig

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  5. Mr Hayhow, good morning from Italy, my name is Paolo, 50 y.o. Many compliments for your expedition. You have a passion like me. Mine is collect sand/earth from every countries and territories. If you want to help me take on a film canister of earth. Don't damage anything, search a place in which there is nothing to damage. More about my hobby is on http:/xoomer.virgilio.it/qbkqb

    Anyway good job and full your eyes of this Heaven

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