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Lie staring, thinking.
5th February My top bed cover went adrift, so wake up cold on the PO counter at three. Rick brings tea through just before nine. Lie staring, thinking. Commitment visits at ten. Tony has offered to ta… more →
The Travelling Bookbinder in Antarctica
Lie staring, thinking.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 5th February My top bed cover went adrift, so wake up cold on the PO counter at three. Rick brings t … more →
A disturbed night of wind and engines.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 2nd February Too hot. Wakefulness. At six thirty Endeavour is on the radio. Ten minutes later, we’re … more →
Presented with a painting of a chicken.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 29th January At five am Le Diamant departs Port Lockroy to be in place for an early landing elsewher … more →
I pretend to wear a cocktail dress under this immersion suit.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 25th January Burn’s Night! Wet wet wet! Rain drumming on roof. Aware of Marco Polo departing a … more →
I would marry a Dutchman if I could only get my mouth round their words!
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 24th January Rick up at six. Helen feeds him porridge and boils his shaving water. I stay swaddled … more →
Sheathbills clutter regardless.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 21st January Stormy. High winds. Patchy disturbed sleep. Stay mummified ’til nine thirty. The … more →
Avoid colouration of fingers. Fill head with meteorites.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 17th January Crevasse lines appearing on Mount Jabat as the summer continues; ‘invisible ink … more →
An Emperor penguin is here, exceptional.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 16th January At ten to six Rick is on the radio and cheery. Helen (Helen!) makes tea and we rouse ou … more →
Helen is filmed tap dancing. Light-headed, I eat gratefully.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 14th January Thank goodness Rick slept well and cosy on the lounge floor, whence he was banished. I … more →
The Antarctica Dream has arrived.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 13th January *Happy Birthday Julia!!! RIP dear Melanie. Coo that fleece eye mask is good. Wake … more →
Crispy salads, fish and ice-cream. Men appear on rocks.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 11th January Conscious at five. Rustling. Rick up at six, says National Geographic Endeavour are … more →
Rick's on the rocks, glass in hand - watching.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 10th January Wake at six in a strange mood. Ocean Nova is on GMT -2, we have been invited for breakf … more →
Email National Geographic Endeavour with haircut request.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 8th January Throbbing engine announces Marco Polo’s arrival – they’ve started land … more →
Empty day - bright sun, swimming, a quiet place to sleep in
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 7th January Couldn’t sleep through snoring, so tiptoed out with sheepskin, pillow and bag to t … more →
We're pretty much exactly half way through.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 4th January HAPPY BIRTHDAY special Ellen!!! Can tell there’s blue sky beyond those check curta … more →
A barbecue in the snow. The night is sublime.
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 3rd January Ear plugs ineffectual. Helen has also been kept awake by similar noises from the lounge. … more →
Helen and I step out into the night
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papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 2nd January Tiredness lingers, although all we need to do is get dressed, assemble bags of dirty lau … more →
Sit with Mike and Gavin and explain about paper icebergs
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 31st December Disturbed night and then knocks on the door at six thirty am. Richard from Endeavour t … more →
Rachel and the Lonely Puffin
papericegirl wrote 1 year ago: 25th December The Worst Snoring in the World! Probably due to excesses of whiskey forced on Rick by … more →
