It was a really fun Easter weekend down here. On Saturday night, we had our special Sunset Dinner--people got dressed up and the galley made a very fancy meal and there was great merriment. The next morning, one of our more creative, energetic types staged an Easter egg hunt that was basically a scavenger hunt in and around the station. I stumbled into being on the team that ended up winning, lucky me. And then in the afternoon, the scientists who work on all the various telescopes held an open house. So about 10 of us suited up and headed out into the fading light for the walk to the Dark Sector.
I know at this point I've done half a dozen telescope tours and just keep posting about them, but I can't help it--I find it all so fascinating, and this science is the whole reason we're here, so....
We got a talk from one of the long-time science guys here, in the room that he practically lives in all winter.
Got to climb up to the dish of BICEP telescope to enjoy the view.
Got to go inside the guts of a couple of the telescopes.
Enjoyed the view out to Ice Cube from the roof of the South Pole Telescope building.
Saw the moon shining bright behind South Pole telescope as we walked over to Ice Cube.
And overall just really appreciated/enjoyed the walk outside under these glorious skies. I feel so lucky to be here.
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