Bren on 29 October 2020 Despite bad weather delaying the start of the season, we’re now underway with pre-departure! On Sunday I left Melbourne and flew into Hobart.
This season is very, very different compared to my other summers down south. Empty planes, hotel quarantine, social distancing. It sure will be a season to remember.
This is currently the first week of a two week quarantine. Assuming the weather and everything else goes to plan, I’ll be looking to fly to Wilkins on Monday week.
Bren on 10 October 2020 With travel details formalised this week it’s time to (officially) announce I’ll be heading South for my third summer season in Antarctica. I’m proud to have such a unique opportunity to visit a part of the world which so few people get to see – I’ll be working at Casey station! Again!
It’s 2020 so I’ll try to avoid using the overused word “unprecedented” where possible. So much is going on in the world right now, and will make this Antarctic season quite challenging, requiring adaptability and resilience from all expeditioners.
I head off to Hobart in about two weeks. Then, subject to weather, fly to Wilkins about two weeks after that.
The 74th ANARE is sure going to be a very different season.