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16. I forgot to show you the pictures. They're awesome, especially the one of Mt. Erebus,

Reply to mcar (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:06 PM

Mar 2020

a volcano near him that has crazy cloud formations when it’s sunny. Oh, and his station’s power system is grounded to a D6 bull dozer at the bottom of the bay under the ice. Very occasionally they get shocked in the dorms when they take showers.

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My brother is currently living on the only continent that has no cases of the virus! [View all] Native Mar 2020 OP

So have the borders been closed sarisataka Mar 2020 #1

He should be returning soon. You don't really want to be there in the winter. It's nuts. Native Mar 2020 #13

Apparently the NSF is working with the New Zealand gov't & the US Embassy Native Mar 2020 #20

I don't know the cutoff date sarisataka Mar 2020 #22

He said they are still on course to leave mid-April. I'm not holding my breath. Native Mar 2020 #23

He just said they're prepared if they all have to stay over Native Mar 2020 #28

Which continent? dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

Antarctica? DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #3

Antarctica? Walleye Mar 2020 #4

Yup! Native Mar 2020 #5

THAT is how you do social isolation! ret5hd Mar 2020 #9

His roommate had a heart attack and had to be flown to New Zealand for surgery, and Native Mar 2020 #12

I just noticed today Africa has widespread cases now Beringia Mar 2020 #6

That is awesome!!! My employer provides medical care to researchers there! Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #7

Have they stayed during the winter? Native Mar 2020 #14

Yes, we always have some staff there, all year... Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #15

He hasn't spent a winter there, but wants to at some point, and he's the type to try that! Native Mar 2020 #18

What does he do there? Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #19

Manages Fleet Operations Native Mar 2020 #21

Just got his response... Native Mar 2020 #24

LOL! Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #25

Really good article. Thanks for sharing it, Lisa0825. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #27

You're welcome! Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #29

When was the last visit from someone from another continent? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #8

I'll ask him when I hear back. Their internet is dial up speed! Native Mar 2020 #11

His response ... Native Mar 2020 #26

Sounds good for their isolation. Best wishes to them. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #30

Your brother is in Antarctica? mcar Mar 2020 #10

I forgot to show you the pictures. They're awesome, especially the one of Mt. Erebus, Native Mar 2020 #16

Can't wait to see them mcar Mar 2020 #17