THE JOURNEY

A Campbell Island Christmas encore

By Shelley McMurtrie on 29 Dec 2011
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An email from Carla about how we would celebrate Christmas and New Year away from Campbell Island got a few Christmas memories going for the CIBE team. For Mark Crompton his Campbell Island Christmas memories are:

"Songs down at the wharf, Mountford pinot, mussels fritters, vodka steeped in sweet vernal, tangos with sea-lions in Tucker Cove, my cheery weather forecasts ... oh and were those sleigh bells i hear or wind shrieking thru the draco? I think it was Mr Croasdale shrieking in the draco after we’d sung that dopey Christmas song for the fifty millionth time."

And so what better time to dust off the Christmas carol and give it a bit of a shake up. So here it is again, with a few new bits added in to keep it fresh. Steve C, this ones for you...

[Shelley McMurtrie]

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Shelley, congratulations on your very impressive prospectus. Best wishes for your own work on the freshwater environs.

Bryony Macmillan

We are most grateful that very busy people, such as you, have been willing to spare the time to help us extend our knowledge of geology and botany.

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Your Trust's vision demonstrates that there is a real role for NZers in the guardianship, understanding and on-going protection of our southern most islands.

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We hope a glass of our beautiful wine will help you end each day on a positive note — and a well deserved one at that.

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Wishing you every success in this very exciting project, and we look forward to linking with you via museum exhibitions and events.

Gael Ramsay, Southland Museum

I hope all goes well for you on this adventure and that you find some new and exciting things. We'll be thinking of you (a little enviously) and look forward to hearing about it later.

Mary Holder

Can we come too? Seriously, thank you for having the foresight and dedication to help ensure the preservation and protection of something so wildly unique and wonderful. Inspirational!

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I bet you'll see some 'firsts' on this trip, so thanks for allowing us to bring this very special and remote place a little closer to our listeners.

Graeme Hill, Environews @ Radio Live

Looking at your site brings back a lot of memories. Had great days at North West Bay building an A frame hut in our spare time. I wonder if it is still there? Wish I was coming with you.

Lindsay Barker

Say gidday to Mark Crompton (Swampy) for me. I was the DSIR technician during my stay and Mark was one of the meterology observers. I met Don Merton during 1970.

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All the best for a successful expedition to Campbell Island. No matter what the weather, we know you’ll be warm and dry!

Swazi

Shelley—you tired, determined, extremely hard working person. The fieldwork on Campbell will be a doddle after all the effort you've devoted to getting there. You have my profound admiration.

Murray Williams, CIBE advisor

Best of luck to the brave team heading south, our thoughts will be with you on this exciting adventure!

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Good luck on what is a fantastic initiative. I’m pretty jealous too. Have a great trip, Shelley!

Tom Burkitt, EIANZ

All the best for a successful mission and I look forward to following the process online!

Cynthia Winkworth, Otago University

Steve, What a great trip, I am really proud of you. Have a safe journey. I am going to watch your progress on face book.

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This is an awesome expedition which I'm sure will generate some fantastic publications in the years to come. Kia kaha to all, enjoy being there and may it all go well.

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