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Our amazing cooks made us this great big cake for Valentine's Day.

Grad student Santi Muneval cuts a piece of Valentine's Day cake
Santi Munevar cuts a piece of the Valentine's Day cake made by the cooks on the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker

Details
Author
Sarah Slack
Date
Location
Onboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker in the Amundsen Sea off the southwest coast of Antarctica
Expedition
Thwaites Offshore Research
Weather Summary
Sunny and cold
Temperature
-4.8˚C
Wind Speed
10 knots from the SSW
Wind Chill
-14.1˚C

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Sat, 02/15/2020 - 07:31

Karin

Great cake!! Happy belated Valentine’s Day!!

Sat, 03/28/2020 - 11:30

Brian Koches

Your story has been covered by the NY Post and other media outlets regarding the corona virus impact to your port-of-call arrival in Puenta Arena, Chile. Perhaps you might have some suggestions for how we might be able to help 'Santi'. As you may be aware, he is a student in the UVA doctoral program. He has been in the US most of his life, although he is on a student visa. With all countries now closing their borders, including the U.S and his native country Columbia, he is very worried that he may not be able to get back to 'home' in Virginia where not only his studies are but his family as well. He is a family friend for many years and an incredible person. We are reaching out to anyone who might have any suggestions.
Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated. THANK YOU.
(PS: your picture of Santi cutting the cake on Valentines Day was excellent....as were all of your pictures)