Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone (to learn more about this US holiday, click here)! We were all eager to see if we would have a good old-fashioned thanksgiving meal and the cooks did not disappoint us! The food was amazing! We had turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, fruit salad, and much more. The dessert table was equally impressive. It was quite challenging to figure out how I could possibly fit pumpkin pie, cherry pie AND chocolate cake into my stomach after such a big meal. In the spirit of thanksgiving, I will say that our group is very thankful to everyone who made this trip possible. We are extremely grateful to NSF and the United States Antarctic Program for funding this project and for taking such good care of us throughout the preparation for this cruise. We are thankful for the crew of the Nathaniel B. Palmer, who have all been enthusiastic and delightful to work. We are also thankful for our Principle Investigators, Rich Aronson, Jim McClintock and Sven Thatje who have been in constant contact with us from our home bases. These are but a few, but there are so many people whose help we are so thankful for (including friends, families, and everyone who has taken an interest in our blog). We wish you all a pleasant day filled with good company and great food!

-Steph, Kaite, and Dan

Enjoying the feast

Spoiled with desserts