It is almost go time

SUN, Oct 7
7:30am-5pm Orientation in Denver

Mon, Oct 8
7:30-12pm Orientation in Denver

Mon, Oct 8
Flights: AMERICAN AIRLINES, AA 1519
From: DENVER, CO (DEN) Departs: 5:20pm
To: LOS ANGELES, CA (LAX) Arrives: 6:45pm
Duration: 2 hours and 25 minutes

Mon, Oct 8
Flights: AMERICAN AIRLINES, AA 7337 Operated by QANTAS AIRWAYS
From: LOS ANGELES, CA (LAX) Departs: 9:05pm Mon, Oct 8
To: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (AKL) Arrives: 5:45am WED, OCT 10
Duration: 12 hours and 40 minutes, Mileage 6522

Wed, Oct 10
Flights: AMERICAN AIRLINES, AA 7397 Operated by JETCONNECT
From: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (AKL) Departs: 9:00am
To: CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (CHC) Arrives: 10:20am
Duration: 1 hours and 20 minutes

Fri, Oct 12
Fly to the Ice!

I'm still not packed and I'm not really worried about it. However, I did find out I can only take 75 lbs to the ice and at least 20 of that is the gear they give me to stay warm. I can't imagine taking 55lbs of stuff for six months, but I haven't ever weighed what I carry so who knows. My camera equipment is probably about 20 lbs.

I don't have any plans for my last few days in Colorado yet. A large part of me can't imagine walking away from Colorado right now. I love it and have begun to call it home. I plan on returning. On the other hand, working in Antarctica will be the experience of a lifetime. I'm sure that once I am there I won't spend a second looking back, but I've definitely spent a lot of time over the past few days looking at what I'll be missing.