After a great Thanksgiving dinner, we decided to opt out on a helicopter ride back. Instead, we walked a different route so we could see even more of the terrain. It was beautiful. First we walked along the edge of Lake Hoare and Canada Glacier, then we walked up towards Nussbaum Riegel, near a popular ventifact that Jon went to check out. Mike and Ron discussed the layout of the landscape and took photos. We also had a great view from up there. I just took it all in and tried to learn as much as I could from what Ron and Mike discussed.


Ron also showed us some efflorescent salts near a site he has studied in the past. Ron studies salts in glacial sediments and ice (one of the many things he studies!)



After discussion and observation, we felt somewhat elated and thought the situation was deserving of some celebration. Thus, we broke out the cigars. Mike had brought cigars for special occasions and this was definitely one of those times. Although Jon did not take one for himself, he seemed to enjoy or at least be amused by watching Mike, Ron and myself.

There was a thin layer of clouds high in the sky by that time. We eventually reached our camp sometime after 9pm. A good day - and the start of the bad hair!