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To Rumdoodle by VW

Copied from an old slide taken in 1966. Several old caravans had been permanently tied down at points away from Mawson for recreational trips: one such is the small orange dot in the distance beyond the VW (registration plate "Antarctica 3"). Another shot in the PiP.

This was taken at a peak in the North Masson Range, known as "Rumdoodle" - now the official name for the area. The name came from a very popular (and still available) satirical book on Himalayan expeditions "The Ascent of Rumdoodle", which was often echoed by reality in the Antarctic. Details are here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ascent_of_Rum_Doodle
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Andrew Trundlewagon said:

One of the great pleasures of browsing randomly through photo sites like Ipernity is running into an image that is so out of the ordinary that you would never have thought it possible. A bright orange V W Beetle in the Antarctic certainly fulfills that description. Wow, OMG, I am bowled over! (PS what was the temperature like?)
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to Andrew Trundlewagon:

Glad to have made your day, Andrew. :) This was the third VW at the Mawson base (and registration "Antarctica 3"). This photo was taken in the warmer months (date shown is very approximate) when the temperature was probably not much below -10C.
11 years ago

Fantasyfan said:

I like the subject contrast
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to Fantasyfan:

Oh, where? LOL At the time it seemed reasonable, and more comfortable than most of the alternatives. :)
11 years ago

Gillian Everett said:

Great shot! Interesting series on Antarctica, George.
11 years ago

tiabunna said:

Thank you Gillian.
11 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

They crop up everywhere !!

Made me smile !
11 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna replied to Pam J:

Would you believe a private one arrived on the ship to take us home! This one was not allowed on the sea ice - that rule didn't apply to the private one, and it was 'lost at sea' when it hit thin ice.
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to :

Thank you very much, Hans. I now have added the shot.
11 years ago

Phill G said:

What a fantastic find! Remarkable!
11 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna replied to Phill G:

Thank you Phill, this was not so much a find as part of our regular transport. :)
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha:

Thank you very much, Tess.
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to :

You're not too far wide of the mark, ~erin~. In the book (recommended), 'medicinal champagne' is very important. Now off to do some Rumdoodling! :)
11 years ago

tiabunna said:

Thank you, Rick. Yes, it's interesting how a few years can add significance to a photo. Somehow I suspect most people of "that" generation have VW stories and memories.
11 years ago