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Greetings from Plancius
Blogpost by David Barnard - November 4, 2014 at 12:15

Hallo everyone

We are in the middle of the Drake Passage, almost a third of the way to Antarctica. The sea is rough with huge swells. Walking, eating, sleeping, etc. are a challenge. Fortunately, my sea sickness pills are working and so far I’m ok.... Read more >
A Solar Energy Future for South Africa – My Appeal to You
Blogpost by David Barnard - November 4, 2014 at 11:27

Saturday, 1 November 2014

Greetings from Ushuaia

The big day has finally arrived. The countdown to Antarctica is over.

In a few hours our ship departs for Antarctica and on Tuesday, 4 November 2014, I will start running the Last Desert Race, a grue... Read more >
Counting Down – 1 Day to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - November 4, 2014 at 11:20

How to Follow Me During the Last Desert Race

Friday, 31 October 2014

Greetings from Ushuaia

The expedition ship, Plancius, our home for the Last Desert Race, departs from Ushuaia on Saturday afternoon (1 November 2014) to start the crossing of the ... Read more >
Counting Down – 3 & 2 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 31, 2014 at 16:41

Exploring Ushuaia

Wednesday, 29 October & Thursday, 30 October 2014

Greetings from Ushuaia

I am finally in Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina. It was long trip from San Francisco via Houston and Buenos Aires, including an unscheduled stop-ove... Read more >
Counting Down – 5 & 4 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 31, 2014 at 16:35

The Final Countdown

Monday, 27 October & Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Greetings from San Francisco

This is my final blog post from San Francisco before flying to Ushuaia in Argentina later today.

I really enjoyed my time in San Francisco – productive ... Read more >
Counting Down – 6 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 29, 2014 at 12:36

World Series Game 5

Sunday, 26 October 2014

Greetings from San Francisco

I love my sport, both watching and playing. I’m a regular visitor to the United States, and over the years developed a good understanding and appreciation for the three main ... Read more >
Counting Down – 8 & 7 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 29, 2014 at 12:28

Running San Francisco

Friday, 24 October 2014 & Saturday, 25 October 2014

Greetings from San Francisco

I love running in San Francisco. It is a city with reminds me a lot about Cape Town given its natural beauty (minus the mountain) – on one side ... Read more >
Counting Down – 10 & 9 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 29, 2014 at 12:15

Climate Change – Why Antarctica Matters

Greetings from San Francisco

NASA has announced that September 2014 was the warmest month since records began in 1880. In total, the last six months were the warmest on record and it is very likely that 2014 ... Read more >
Counting Down – 12 & 11 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 29, 2014 at 11:59

Fundraising Appeal

Greetings from San Francisco!

The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is getting close, very close, too close for comfort!

With a few days to go before the start of the race I would like to make a special appeal for donations in suppo... Read more >
Counting Down – 14 & 13 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 21, 2014 at 14:19

Final Days in South Africa

Saturday, 18 October 2014 & Sunday, 19 October 2014

Greetings from San Francisco

I have just arrived in San Francisco after a 30 hour trip from Johannesburg.

The past few days have been a hectic period of final preparati... Read more >