The photo at left is from our pen pal John Miller. This is the way back to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Can you just imagine having to travel this way? John, an electrician at the Pole who has the big responsibility of keeping the power on at the station, relates to us that the weather is sometimes -90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of -130 F. (By contrast, it was about 94 degrees Fahrenheit in New Orleans today too, but that was 94 ABOVE zero.) Also remember, because Antarctica is in the southern hemisphere, everything is backwards on the seasons. Here in New Orleans it is terribly hot and humid in the summer. But June, July, and August are "winter" months at the Pole, with endless days of extreme cold and darkness as the sun stays set for many months. I recommend a nice cup of hot chocolate when you get back to the station! Many a bowl of steaming, hot seafood gumbo too.--Adrian
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