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Location: 62 52.507S, 58 13.159W
Temperature: 0 C
"If It Wasn't Hard, Anybody Could Do It"
The few sunny days we enjoyed last week made us forget that we are almost a month into the austral autumn. Early Antarctic explorers would not have ventured exploring the Weddell Sea this late in the year. We are privileged to be on the ice-worthy Palmer with her experienced crew. Satellite radar and microwave images warned us last night that the weather over the Weddell is worsening and the ice pack is thickening and expanding. We had to retreat north, a difficult decision for the science party who have not yet achieved their goals in the Weddell Sea.
The scientists and drillers are not dispirited. What appears to be a setback is understood correctly as a normal part of the learning curve. Everybody is gaining the experience and putting the equipment to test under these demanding conditions. The difficulties that were encountered at the last hole have inspired Seacore's crew to modify and improve the drilling parts overnight. These will be tried at our next hole in Bransfield Strait. The science party, our drillers, and the Captain have been meeting frequently to exchange their opinions and contribute their expertise. It is clear that the success of this scientific exploit depends on close communication and cooperation between all parties.
We left the Weddell Sea and were back in the waters of the Antarctic Sound. Icebergs, bergy bits, and growlers in fantastic forms were passing by the NBP. It was nice not to be under pressure to photograph every one of them, since I have done that already the first time through the strait. What did people do before the invention of digital cameras? Instead, I sat back and did an "ice Rorschach test," trying to see how many objects I could see in the ice forms floating by us.
We are in the southern part of the Bransfield Strait tonight. The pipes are being strung and sent toward the ocean floor. We all wish good luck to our drillers and a very happy birthday to Danny who will be operating the rig tonight.
Alex Injac
 Iceberg, Antarctic Sound
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