this blog. I feel like there's some pressure to perform now.
Anyway, I'm packing according to the USAP (US Antarctic Program)
guidelines. It's funny that the one thing I don't have to bring is
cold weather gear. I pick that up in Christchurch (ChCh, or Cheech
according to those more knowledgeable than I am). I've shipped a box
full of reading material and gummy worms (in October?) so I'm OK on
that front, assuming they get to the ship. I'm most worried about
forgetting stuff like a camera, music, or something critical to my
computer, which is full of lots of diversions. I'm also worried about
the computer breaking and/or crashing. Otherwise it's just like
packing for a vacation or business trip.
Liz and I go to the Philly airport tomorrow for a 12 noon flight to
Dallas. Then I am on my way to Antarctica and she goes home to the
rest of the family. Thanks Liz -- I'll miss you!!!
According to omniscient google earth, the coordinates (lon, lat) of
various points on the journey are:
My office, Princeton: -74.654401, 40.346041
My house, Yardley: -74.829579, 40.240394
Philadelphia International Airport: -75.241826, 39.878292
Dallas: -97.041, 32.891
LA: -118.397, 33.944
Auckland: 174.782, -37.008
Christchurch: 172.534, -43.486
McMurdo: 166, -77.8
Assuming all goes well, you'll hear from me in Christchurch. Till
then...
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