Salutations,
Things are still going quiet and smooth during the night shift. I'm getting plenty to eat at Midrats and I still have time to get my work done.
However, the big event that's going to be happening this year at the Pole is going to be the demolition....uh.., I mean deconstruction of the Dome. The dome was the home for scientists, construction workers, galley hands and everyone else for over 3 decades at the South Pole. The dome itself was meant to house 33 people when initially built.
Over time, the population during the austral summer has grown to 250 people another facility was needed to house most of them. After the new station was built and dedicated in 2008, the old dome hung around but it wasn't as bustling as it was most likely back in the day. For my two seasons here, the dome has been used as a storage for the food on station. I also help out on occasion with the weekly food pulls from the dome to the galley.
For me, I probably won't miss the dome much compared to some the people who worked here for years and years. Still, it's always nostalgic when an important structure gets taken apart.
Take care everyone and if I don't write again soon, Happy Thanksgiving!!
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