Updates from the Peter I DXpedition team!

28 February 2030UTC

We will reach our anchorage at King George Island at about 2100Z today, Feb. 28th.

Due to weather, the Dash-7 was unable to fly to KGI to pick us up and return us to Punta Arenas tonite, as hoped. The next opportunity for a flight from KGI to Punta Arenas is Thursday morning, March 2nd. Of course, as always.. weather permitting.

Russ KI4NFF onboard ship, working the radio

Members of the DXpedition Team have taken over the boat's kitchen for the next two meals. Hamburgers and french fries are planned for tonight and pancakes, fried eggs and bacon are planned for tomorrow morning. Also, the breakfast time has been changed from 0800 to 0930 or so.

We are planning to visit some of the other nearby bases tomorrow by zodiac and possibly activate the station at Bellingshausen, R1ANF. We will use XR9A as our callsign while there.

The Team has been aboard since Feb.19th and we're getting a little stir-crazy. The 4-5 days required at Peter I to retrieve those final loads of equipment have doubled the time aboard. Spirits have continued high and we believe the new menus will help even more. Hi.

We are hopeful for a Thursday departure back to civilization and warmer climes !

73's to all from The Peter I team!

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