WOW... the last four months have flown by. I can't believe that I am packing for a 4 1/2 month adventure in Antarctica. That is completely insane. I have 18 days, yes i have been counting down, to go before I get on a plane in Fresno and leave my comfort zone and go to a complete unknown for me. I am really excited, I have packed 4 boxes and actually shipped 6 (2 boxes were from Sam's Club with snacks in them) to myself down on the Ice. I really can't believe how little I actually get to take, but somehow it seems like I have a lot packed. I get to carry 2 70 lb suitcases with me into New Zealand and then I have to leave one there and take about 15 lbs out of the other one for my flight down onto the Ice. How exactly does that work, Im not sure... I guess if need be I will mail myself more things if i really need to but I am going to try to pack just the one suitcase so that I dont have to do any rearranging in it and the other one will be left in Christchurch for when I come back with clothes to travel around with.

It looks like the next 18 days will be pretty busy for me and I will get to rest as soon as I get on the plane before I go hard to work on the Ice. I will update more later, my laptop is in the shop and so I havent had as much access to post lately, hopefully it will be finished before I leave but if not i may not be able to update right away like i would like to do, but no worries I will make sure i keep you all posted on my travels.