I passed back into the future yesterday while crossing the International Date Line. The travel here was uneventful. Which is good. I am now in Christchurch, where it is currently hailing. Plan for the day is to relax and head to the CDC mid day for clothing issue.
It has been 8 months since I returned from Antarctica. I leave in three days to head back down. The days in Portland are growing shorter, cooler, and the rain has returned.