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My first day on the ice Oct 2, 2007

Welcome
 
 
My name is Paul Nicholson
 
 I was in Antarctica , "ON THE ICE", working for Raytheon Polar Services Company (RPSC) during the 2007/2008 Antarctic summer (Oct-Feb) in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the US Antarctic Program (USAP)
 
This web site is my attempt to share the experience with you.
 
 
Sept 14 2007 Arrived in Denver CO for Orientation
 
Sept 16 -18   Flew from Denver to Christchurch NZ
 
Sept 19-29    Training in Christchurch NZ
 
October 2      Flew to McMurdo Antarctica
 
Feb 15 2008  Returned to Christchurch from McMurdo
 
Feb 16      Flew back to the USA
 
 
 

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My ride off the ice



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My departure from Indianapolis Sept 14 2007

Back in Indy 2/16/08
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My brother challenged me not to cut my hair while I was gone so let's just see how long it got....

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5 months with no haircut



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