That’s amazing! I’m sure there’s loads of family stories?! Fun fact, I work at an archive and recently researched Amundsen’s North Pole expedition and the flying boat he used, very impressive story despite them failing to reach the pole!
Amundsen, the one that succeded in the race to the South Pole lived by a great motto: You only need good luck if you didn’t plan properly. He was a true adventurer with a sharp mind, shame he disappeared on a rescue mission.
The sled dogs were eaten too, if I remember correctly.
I’m always so sad seeing the Scott expedition photos knowing that these guys in this image were doomed. THe British crew would have felt so horrible spotting the Norwegian flag at the South Pole, after what they went through. I’ve read the accounts and went through these beautiful images, it’s so harrowing to know their fate.
Yup and they gave a large archive too! Other recommendations: Nothing much happens, and Boring books for bedtime.
Oh my god same! I’m prone to allergies so I figured it came from the pressure changing upon decent decent but I would have freaked out if I hadn’t known what it was! Hurt like a bitch, I could even feel my tear ducts pulsing!
Okay, story time? Have you ever read lips to a conversation and learned some juicy gossip?!
These look so cool!
I always say “Oh now I can only remember that word in German” to cover for the fact that I simply don’t remember the English word.
This is such a simple statment but for me, it makes all the difference! It’s a compounding effect too, so in the evening, I still have enough reserves and I’m not on edge or dead tired from fighting my brain all day.
I seem to remember they found Scott’s notes, as well as documentation, including photos (plates?) of them at Amundsen’s abandoned tent when they found the bodies but can’t find a source just now.