Discovery Hut and other things

Tonight we had the opportunity to go inside the Discovery Hut, which is located approx 3/4 of a mile from McMurdo. They told us during our arrival briefing that at the end of the month it was going to close so this would be one of the last times to go and visit it.

Discovery Hut was built by Robert Falcon Scott during the Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904 in 1902. It pretty much looks the same way as they left it over 100 years ago. It is colder inside than it is outside and that was probably one of the reasons that Scott and his crew never lived in the hut. They used it for storage and hang-out. 

Cook top

Old Digestive Bisuits, still some in the box

Long Johns from 1902

Inside the hut

Old supplies

Supply box from Scott's Expedition

Seal blubber and skeletons

Still no word about how things are going to pan out down here. We have not been told anything, so I guess that is a good thing. A few of the people I met in Christchurch and was on the same flight down to the ice are scheduled to leave on the next flight out. The flight today that would bring down 2 more of our team was cancelled due to bad weather that nobody knew about either here or in Christchurch. This is leading to more speculations as to what is going on. 

All I can do is to continue to do my job and see what happens. I have today finally got all my transport equipment put together and feel that I am ready to go on flight if needed. I am going to try to meet with PHI next week to check out the helicopters if needed to utilize them on a transport. They have 2 A-stars and 2 Bell 212 down here. Monday and Tuesday I will do my survival training, also called "Happy Camper". 2 days and one night out on the ice. I will post pictures and write all about it when I am done.