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2 January 2006, 13:06. Vinson, all programs »

7.21 January,1 2006 Patriot Hills
Here is how we celebrated New Year in Antarctica. First, the meeting of New Year in Antarctica is amusing. Especially in an international team. We have started to drink already in middle of day. Japanese shouted something and have lifted glasses for New Year somewhere in area of 12 a.m.. We understood, that in Japan there came 2006 year. Gradually, is closer to the evening, Russian have started to celebrate New Year. Approximately at eight o`clock in the evening Europeans have made noise, and general fun here began. Fun proceeded till twelve on Chile time and even further. All played on guitars, lip accordions and even banks from chips. Exactly at twelve local time, all have gathered in the big tent to lift glasses once again.

The weather outside stands bad. We can not take off for base camp Vinson in any way. We even had small doubt, that tomorrow in nine mornings the new briefing which was appointed with a management will be held. Now about two o`clock in the morning, but fun does not stop. We wait for new messages, for good weather. It is interesting, that during all new year`s eve the sun did not stop to shine. It cannot be met anywhere, only in Antarctica. Good-bye, up to new contact !.