Its been a very quiet few days for me, with no real photo opportunities (unless you really want to see my room from a whole range of different angles).
I arrived at the base at Rothera on Friday evening, and have since been waiting for an onward flight to the Falklands.
Rothera is the British Antarctic Surveys largest base. Currently there are about 80 people on base, which will drop to about 22 for the Antarctic winter. The base is located on Adelaide Island which is on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula at about 67 degrees south.
The scientists at Rothera carry out a wide range of activities including biology, atmospherics, and geology work. Rothera is also the main base for the BAS air unit, who operate the twin otters and DASH 7 aircraft from the hangar and runway at the base. The planes are only south for the Antarctic summer, and during this time they are used to support the various field parties. The air unit is also the reason I am currently here, as the DASH 7 provides the only alternative to the ships for getting back to the Falklands and the rest of civilisation.
As for my return to civilisation, as long as the weather is good, I will be flying to the Falklands on the DASH tomorrow morning. Then after a night at Mount Pleasant I will catch an onward flight to the UK, arriving into Brize Norton on Saturday morning.
So a final photo of the view across the bay at Rothera.
And just incase anyone did wonder... I have even provided a photo of the 4 walls that I have become so aquainted with over the last few days.
Safe and fast journey home, Jo. Give us a ring when you are back in Blightie. The blog has been great and the photos - as usual - brilliant. Love Tot and Peter