A surrealistic day
This day is what we might call remarkable, starting with the sun rising in an immaculate sky. Two important visits today: one from Artur Chilingarov, president of the Duma, and a second one from Albert II of Monaco, who had made a short stop at the Princess Elisabeth station to resupply his plane. It was a day full of encounters which left the inhabitants of Utsteinen smiling bright.
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A last view of the profile of the station.
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The containers from where the tubes and new solar panels are coming
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The assembly of the tubes
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Rocket science?
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Fixing the solar pannels
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Koen and Benoît at work
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Not afraid of heights!
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The Lidia, stopping by for supplies...
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And bringing us new guests!
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Welcoming the first (russian) guests
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Artur Chilingarov, President of the Duma
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Welcoming of the Prince of Monaco
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The scientist in his environment
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Russia, Belgium and Monaco united
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On the menu: confit of duck...
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And chocolate cake !
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Back to the station on the ski-doo's
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Short break along the way
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The now famous « Utsteinen smile »
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