We should be in the middle of relief at the moment with everyone on base assigned to a specific task. Unfortunately The JCR (James Clarke Ross) can't get through the sea ice and has been at the ice edge since Saturday, waiting for a lead or crack to appear in order to force it's way through to drop off much needed supplies.
I was on duty yesterday and cooked a Sunday dinner of roast beef and yorkshire puddings, roast tinned potatoes, frozen carrots, and the last of the fresh cabbage. We now have no fresh food on base and eagerly await the JCR docking at the wharf.
Lewis did a great job with the freshies that came in from Punta last March. By preparing, freezing and preserving a lot of them and by correct storing and turning frequently, he managed to keep fresh ingredients for most of his winter.
When i arrived back in October we were still using the last of the potatoes eggs fruit and veg although we soon exhausted our stocks with the extra people arriving on base. We haven't done too bad though considering where we are and what we have to work with. They certainly do not starve!......
This link is an aerial tour of Rothera Research Station, It was filmed last season by Matt Bell using a DJI inspire1 quadcopter. Matt is one of our vehicle mechanics and will be wintering again this year as our generator mechanic.
You can see widespread sea ice around Rothera point. This footage gives a great view of the base from the air and shows not only all the buildings, but how the snow and ice affects us and what the ship has to contend with this year.
I was on duty yesterday and cooked a Sunday dinner of roast beef and yorkshire puddings, roast tinned potatoes, frozen carrots, and the last of the fresh cabbage. We now have no fresh food on base and eagerly await the JCR docking at the wharf.
Lewis did a great job with the freshies that came in from Punta last March. By preparing, freezing and preserving a lot of them and by correct storing and turning frequently, he managed to keep fresh ingredients for most of his winter.
When i arrived back in October we were still using the last of the potatoes eggs fruit and veg although we soon exhausted our stocks with the extra people arriving on base. We haven't done too bad though considering where we are and what we have to work with. They certainly do not starve!......
These pictures are all from last season
With the JCR safely docked at the wharf in clear water
You can see widespread sea ice around Rothera point. This footage gives a great view of the base from the air and shows not only all the buildings, but how the snow and ice affects us and what the ship has to contend with this year.
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