Today was a sort of "free day" for the team, with no official plans, and the flight to the South Pole on hold for another 2 days. The team had a "lazy but very nice day" to quote Charles. They started with walk to a camp at a nearby glacier where they received a dinner invitation for tomorrow night. It's so easy to make friends in Antarctica! Everyone is always happy to see a fresh face:)
The hike back from the glacier took around 1.5 hours and they made it back in time for a hearty dinner from the basecamp chef. The food is simple but good. No fine wine or seafood here, rather some good ol' Russian style meat and potatoes. "Always too much..." according to Charles.
The team has seen a number of Adele penguins which are quite common along the coast of Antarctica. They are not as big as Emperor penguins, with an average size of 46 to 75 cm (18 to 30 in) in length and 3.9 to 5.8 kg (8.6 to 12.8 lbs) in weight. They can swim up to an amazing 45 miles per hour!
Check back tomorrow for another update from the ice!
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