Weather summary:
A strong south easterly has been howling since last night, maintaining 45 knots gusting around 70 knots. No blowing snow, but plenty of swell rolling in.
Today's Activities.
We had a nice sleep in this morning, after consecutive long days. Last night Tony decided to bivvy out, so far every time someone has bivvied the wind has picked up, food for thought for our helicopter operations on Wednesday! From all accounts he had a peaceful nights slumber despite the strong wind.
It was inventory day today, with all of the Sorensen gear now listed and about two more tool boxes to sort out in Granholme hut tomorrow morning. Personal gear is starting compress into piles as our departure date draws closer. With the wind howling and the water supply low Tony and Steve blazed their way to the nearby Alga Lake to fill up the containers, the hard part is trying to get the water from the jug to the container without losing it all to the wind.
Peter Morse showed us some of the 360 pictures he has processed. Truly this is the closest thing to standing inside Mawson's Hut. With a swipe of the mouse you can travel from the floor to the suspended ice crystals in the rafters, zooming closely at books on the shelf or panning around the walls, they don't call it virtual reality for nothing!
The swell running in against the wind to the north of Sorensen Hut kept us entertained all evening. Standing on the veranda in the lee of the wind, we enjoyed a perfect view of waves crashing against the icy shore. As the waves crested dramatic plumes of water peeled from their peaks, sending a mist of sea spray high above each churning wave.
Tomorrow is the last minute tidy up, quad bikes need to be tied down, final bags packed. We will be looking for a break in the weather to put the skylights on Mawson's Hut. . We also need to retrieve the GPS buoy from Boat Harbour to be returned to L'Astrolabe.
Warm wishes from the MHF team
Peter McCabe Field Leader
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