Footprints

Another amazing picture. Where was it taken?

Southeastern Antarctic Peninsula. We were the first people back in there since the late seventies.

Do you work for the BAS, or some other organisation? Just wondering, 'cos my mate Robin Goodhand used to work on one of their stations, I thought you might know him...

Cracking photo, as ever :)

awesome!....

Ah, beautiful.

Thank you all very much. I don't think I met a Robin Goodhand :)

Ach, it was worth asking.. I kinda wish I'd done a more sciency degree now, 'cos I'd love to work for the BAS or someone like that - sadly, I don't have the bits of paper they want..

Doh. Changed machines, forgot to log in on this one.... ^^ that was me.

I don't know what your background is Mat, but there are lots of Antarctic IT openings and growing...

Don't suppose they need a plant scientist...

If you are a physiologist, or know about lichens and mosses then yes...

what about a psychology graduate??!

oh and of course, that photo is just stunning.

Yes, they are occasionally needed :) and thanks

My background is mostly web stuff, professionally, with a slightly above-average amount of unix systems admin on top. Dropped out of uni like all good comp sci students, but I went back and did a few years philosophy and enlgish, some linguistics, but never actually graduated from any of my seven assorted degree courses I was on.. I can learn anything though :)

Unix is good. All our serious stuff is on Unix :)

I could learn if jobs are being offered? ;D

You must spend most of your time away from home Euphro. Is that easy or do you find it tough?

Hard to be away from family, but especially hard with having small children who grow and change rapidly. Still, satphones have made a big difference. E-mail is possible too in the field, although v slow (9.5 kbits per second). I did get a picture of my daughter by e-mail on Christmas Day last year, which was lovely...

It's a beautiful photo.

Good morning. (I realize it's afternoon there but morning here.)

Good morning/afternoon to you too. I love this global stuff :) oh yes, and thanks :)

Not sure I could hack being away from home all the time. My kids got upset when I went to Dubai, and that was only for 4 days!!!!
How much of the year do you spend away from home?

The longest trip was five months (which changed me). I try and keep it down now to 4-6 weeks.

I take my hat off to you. I'd struggle after about a week. :)

Amazing pic ...and amazing job :)

Shoes, what sort of nurse are you, if you don't mind my asking?

Staffnurse 0r 'Registered General Nurse' i.e, in adult nursing....as opposed to childrens or mental health.

I currently work in a breast care unit.

mmmmn, breast care. =)

Just wondered as i sell endoscopy trolleys

Stream-of-consciousness-R-us :)

540 - how much does an endoscopy trolly go for these days?

I put my name into my search engine and came up with your site. I guess there are a few guys called Robin Goodhand on this Earth. I work for Air Canada, and live in New Brunswick Canada. I enjoyed your photos.