Isolated but not alone

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Isolated but not alone 
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February 9th, 2008

The 47th South African National Antarctic Expedition overwintering team 
pose in front of the base in the midnight sun 
<http://www.doctorross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/sanae_47_feb_2008.jpg>

Finally, it is done:  the last summer personnel have been transported 
back to the SA Agulhas, and she has set sail for Cape Town, only to 
return in December.  Left behind are the 10 dedicated South Africans who 
will carry the research through the depths of another Antarctic winter - 
scientists, engineers, mechanics, and one meat mechanic to fix them if 
they break.  As if to give us the flavour of the year, the weather has 
closed in, with strong winds, blowing snow and temperatures dropping 
below -20°C.  Inside the base, however, the spirits are high.  This is 
our place now - our home, our castle, our work, our refuge.  Let the 
storms come...we have each other, and we have plenty of time.

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