Penguin Pete's Diary
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3/12/00 63° 41' 24"S, 63° 20' 24"E
11:45am: My first good whale sighting. 4 minke whales. No pictures. They were quick, and only a few people on the bridge to see them.
4/12/00 65° 38' 24"S, 63° 24' 00"E
1:30am: Circled an ice berg raising about $300 for Camp Quality. The crew on watch wouldn't do it unless those of us on the bridge put some money down. It is a tradition on the Aurora that people try to raise money for Camp Quality. People do crazy things like shave their heads or dye their hair if enough people put enough money in to the C.Q. fund. Profits from the bar also go to C.Q., as do any funds raised from events like quiz nights etc.
66° 49' 48"S, 63° 15' 36"E
9am: Reached the ice edge. This ice is harder and thicker than the ice we have been travelling through, and the boat cannot make very fast progress.
2pm: Flown to Mawson by Sikorsky S76 helicopter. Met old friends from last year, most of whom are heading back on this voyage after having spent the winter here, and the summer crew, some from last year, and some new faces.