Hello new subscribers… All seven of you! I’m writing this at lunchtime on our second day. The weather is being kind to us again so Louis has headed off to do some routine maintenance on the diesel generator and I’m going to pop out soon to check on the veggie patch and then make a start on repairing some stairs. Fun! No seriously. It’s wonderful. The air is crisp and fresh, the sun is shining, and even though the wind buffets us night and day, there’s really nowhere else I’d rather be.
We spent the morning unpacking and sorting the mountain of crates and bags that had come over with us on the helicopter ride. The food situation is pretty good, albeit basic, but it’s decent enough and with a bit of creativity I’m sure I can whip us up some delicious meals. Louis maintains he burns water and therefore I should look after feeding us, but I suspect it’s a none-too-subtle ploy to avoid having to cook. I’m just gonna go with it for now but let the record show I’m totally onto the sneaky bastard. Anyway, my specialty minestrone soup is on the menu for tonight!
Just before lunch we took our first readings at the weather station and logged them online. It’s fine when Mother Nature is being kind but it’ll be another story when she’s grumpy. Oh well. Things to look forward too I guess.
I’m thinking I’ll probably try and do a post every few days, assuming there are things to report and Louis hasn’t murdered me when I thrash him at Scrabble. We’re both rather competitive, you see, and we’re having our first match tonight so wish me luck and I hope to be alive and blogging again soon.
Lots of love from the arse end of the Earth!
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