The summer crew leaving on the 'last plane'.
The summer crew leaving on the 'last plane'.
The last Navy flight landing at South Pole. Just before any plane leaves, they raise the skis for a minute to break the pressure weld that sticks them to the ice. ( Note that the last plane is old "Pirate 03" the oldest verteran of the ice.)
The last Navy plane leaving for good.
The long shadows at the entrance to the dome. ( That is my flag flying over the entrance.) Sastrugi shapes in the snow.
Very bright sundog and a closeup of same. Note how low the sun is now.
Anyone seeing pictures of Jupiter's moon Europa would think that's where I am...