Chicken Tikka 64 miles from South Pole

Submitted by Amelia on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 09:10

It is Day 6 of our trek to the South Pole. Today we walked for seven hours and did 8. 8 nautical miles so we’re only 64 miles away from the Pole. Tomorrow we’ll do 8 or  hopefully 10 miles so we will maybe get there in a week.

It was quite sunny to start with today so it was really warm but this afternoon the cloud came in and it got colder. The tent is also a lot colder as no sun is bringing the heat in. My shoulders are aching a lot and I’m starting to get blisters on my feet.

As we walk the floor sinks down and makes a big noise you can hear for miles which is really quite scary. We’re just having dinner at the moment: chicken tikka with rice which isn’t very nice but we have to eat it just to have the energy for tomorrow.

Comments

Well done

Submitted by The Whitmores on Fri, 09/12/2011 - 09:38.
Hi Amelia Nick Martin's friends here again... Well done to all of you. So impressive and you made it on schedule. Please tell Nick we are hoping to see him on his birthday on Wednesday and will have a hugely calorific meal ready for him. Congratulations again and best wishes. Have a good journey home to the UK. Katie, Stephen, Lucie and Izzy Whitmore

Chicken Curry

Submitted by Joy Bray on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 23:08.
I didn't know that you could get a take-away at the Pole! Was it delivered, or did you find a Ski-In? SORRY.... I cannot imagine what must be going through your mind as you travel for 7 hours a day across snow and ice. It must be a truly remarkable experience, even when it hurts. I would suggest some pilate exercises to help with your sore shoulders, but that might prove a little difficult to do in a tent!! Joy

Hello from Malmesbury

Submitted by ted martin on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 18:39.
the Cox,s Brookes and Ted send their love and hope you are warm and well. weather here still warm and damp, have spent a productive day at chez Cox - the garage is looking immaculate ! but not in a Nick Martin way............. hope the chefs performing well, and you are making good progress. All good news from Lynne re Larry. take great care and get a move on, its christmas soon and i need another delivery driver! All love Ted Nigel Sheira Jane and Tony

Message for Nick Martin

Submitted by The Whitmores on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 15:36.
Hi Amelia We are friends of Nick and just want to pass on to him, and all of you, our support. Well done for getting as far as you have and good luck for the rest of the expedition. We are all hugely impressed at your efforts. We are so excited for Nick as he has stepped in at the last minute and we send him much love and are thinking about him so much. All the best, Katie, Stephen, Lucie and Izzy Whitmore