10.14.11 Crater of Mt. Erebus. The most active volcano in Antarctica, and fellow resident of Ross Island.

10.14.11 Departing mcm. We lucked out in many respects. Great weather, no delay, and flying out on an airbus replete with normal seats and WINDOWS. Yep, we get to see antarctica from the air, unlike when traveling by the C-17. This is the peninsula in Ross Island with McMurdo and Scott Base microscopically visible, and the familiar landscape of ob hill and Castle Rock. Ice roads are visible leading from McM to the Ice Runway and to Pegasus. The ice runway is visible also.