October

By Alan Burchell, Passive Engineer.

It was mentioned last month that the containers were getting quite badly snowed in, so the month started with them being pulled out. Quite a job considering that there are almost 25. However, Cathy dug them out with a dozer, while Dave directed Gaz as he pulled them out (and I ran about getting in the way and taking photos). In some cases the more stubborn ones needed both Cathy pushing while Gaz pulled. But after two days we got them all moved to their new locations about 100 m to the west.

One of the Blown in Containers

Gaz on the Pull

Cathy Giving Gaz a Shove.

The second Saturday saw a fancy dress party in which we were all to come as Met phenomena. Almost everyone managed to come up with some very impressive costumes, although lateral thinking was in many cases very much in evidence. We had a rainbow, a cloud, a shower, a storm (brewing), a green flash, wind and at least two new met babes, including myself. Fortunately by writing this web page I can carefully prevent any photos of yours truly appearing on the ‘Net in drag. And of course throughout the night there was much debate about what sort of cloud Liz really was.

Karl as a Shower

Liz as a Cloud

Gaz as a pint of Caffreys

Our intrepid Doctor and vehicle Mech set off on the 27th for a trip manhauling down to Creek Four. With surprisingly little practise and in extremely good time, a little over two hours, they made it safely down. No doubt celebrating with an ice-cold beer when they arrived. Their return did not go so well. The weather turned a bit nasty on the following day, and after a couple of further days of overcast and slightly threatening weather, International Rescue had to be called, but since Thunderbird 2 was in for repairs, Rich T and Monkey had to take a couple of skidoos down to the caboose to pick them up - a much more sensible way to get about!

Doctor Tom Getting Ready

Tom and Gaz Manhauling

A Welcome Break

We had one of the most impressive sets of sun dogs of the whole year this month.

Sun Dogs

Our poor flag, which has weathered some terrible storms, finally blew down this month, and has been retired. It was almost destroyed, though it was only raised at sun up.

Our Poor Flag