I got my deployment dates!!!

[Zak]

I'm so excited!!!

I leave october 3rd for denver
Oct 5th to LA then to Sydney
(only in sydney for an hour time difference and long flight I lose a day)
Oct 7th to Christchurch

Not sure exactly when I land on the ice but it's around this time


- zak

[Paul Ward]

Exciting times!

You now enter a sort of unreal time. I remember waking up one morning during my journey south (on a ship as it happens) and thinking "I wonder where I am". I had taken a trip around my mates before I went South and slept in so many different places in such a short time that I temporarily had no idea what continent I was on even - and it transpired I wasn't on any but in the Antarctic Ocean somewhere.

Keep us posted Zak, prepare as well as you can but be prepared to be amazed by your experience.

[Alan]

It looks like I may be on my way out as you're on your way in, Zak. All the same, best wishes on your trip. If you make a habit of this, I'm sure we'll cross paths eventually.

[fast eddie]

Cool!!! That's when I flew in, start of Oct. except the one time I went in Win-fly...so you're going into Australia, then Christchurch? What, no direct flights to Christchurch anymore??? Have fun, hopefully you'll get a few days to goof off in NZ before deploying to The Ice...let us know your experiences, it's been almost 20 years since I was there...

[Zak]

Yeah this is the first year they are flying through Sydney as far as I can tell I'm not realy sure why they changed it but I'm excited to be able to say I went to Sydney I think I'll be in Christchurch for just two days to get my ecw gear. This is all new to me so I'm REALY excited and will be happy with what ever happens!!

[Alan]

Originally Posted by fast eddie

What, no direct flights to Christchurch anymore???

I've never heard of the program using direct flights to CHC before - always via Auckland or Sydney - but due to changes in airline schedules or somesuch everything is likely to be through Sydney this year, though there's a slim possibility that may change.

[fast eddie]

Yes, of course...Aukland then Chch...I knew that!!! The Sydney stop was a new one on me...