My day off yesterday was a quiet one, with the weather not really being the type to be out and about in. The Dash 7 arrived from sky blu bringing back a couple of field guides, it was planned to re-fuel the plane with the intention of taking 5 passengers to Punta, as they have now completed their work and are due back in the UK. Visibility was very poor and getting worse forcing them to stay another night, having to remake their beds and unpack certain items.
We had 'SIT REP' (situations report) after lunch in which we were told that the ship has had to turn back and is now heading for the falklands.
The sea ice is too tight and too thick for it to punch it's way through. They will be trying again around the 21st December, if they can't get in then it will be 14th January.
So no freshies for the next 2 or 3 weeks, my meal tonight will be a Lasagne and garlic bread as we are very low on tinned and powdered potatoes.
The pictures show the ice surrounding Rothera, with satellite images taken from our Info screen.
Walking in a blow to our accommodation block
Rothera's runway and hangar shows icebergs locked in sea ice
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