r/antarctica • u/Wise-Horror3204 • 1d ago

Scott’s base

I haven’t been to Antarctica in almost 20 years. I was there for several seasons in the early 2000’s and they used to have American night at the Kiwi base (Thursday nights I believe?) Is that still going on? Had some fun nights over there getting on the piss! Haha

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u/A_the_Buttercup Winter/Summer, both are good 1d ago

I don't know about back then, but these days, during the summer American Nights, all the kiwis run and hide from the American invasion. I don't blame them - we're a lot. I think they limit the shuttles nowadays to slow that down a tad. As one of those Americans, all I have to say is... it's not our fault Scott Base has the better candy, different beers, and a much nicer base.

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u/Throwaway429864 1d ago

Not to mention Scott Base has a bar.

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u/Weary-Advantage-2884 3h ago

So does McMurdo

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u/flyMeToCruithne ❄️ Winterover 1h ago

Sort of. They don't serve alcohol anymore, but you can BYO from your store rations and there's still social events there.