Summer 2008-2009

 

 

Not many people have the opportunity to “Work Down Under”… as FAR DOWN UNDER as Jo has! Yes- she spent October 2007 through February 2008 at McMurdo Station on the Ross Ice Shelf.

Jo was a Shuttle Driver for the Scientists and other support Staff of the National Science Foundation.

Jo was rehired for the 2008-2009 “Summer Season”. (The seasons are opposite the USA.) Oct – Feb is the Austral Summer with 24 hour DAYLIGHT!

The Razertip Company (The woodburning machine Jo uses. *See TOOLS) was gracious enough to donate a machine for the Antarctic. And so during her time off, (Shuttle drivers work 12 hours shifts) she would teach classes to the other workers. Since there are NO TREES – bushes – or plants of any kind, Jo had to mail wood to burn on! But any true pyrographer will tell you it was WORTH it – to be able to keep on burning!

If you would like to read Jo’s Antarctica Adventures on her blog from 2007 – 2008, go to:
http://littlechipper.spaces.live.com

Click on the individual Albums below to view MORE photos!

More photos will be added as time permits.

Antarctica

Includes slides of McMurdo Vehicles I drove!

13 Photos

July 2008

Photographs around McMurdo, Antarctica

1 Photos

October-November 2008

Scott's "Discovery Hut" at McMurdo

76 Photos

Dec-Jan 2008

Featuring the climb of "OB HILL".

89 Photos

If you are interested in getting hired!: JOBS (This will take you to the Raytheon website – then click on POLAR Serivices.)