In my dreams...

This has been the season for prestigious visits to Palmer Station. In late January, we received Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne along with her husband. That was an honor and an amazing time to meet her and show her the aquarium and labs.

Yesterday was an even more amazing experience. Paul Allen paid a visit to Palmer aboard his yacht, the Octopus (view the PowerPoint tour of this yacht here). He was joined by his sister, her children, and a few friends including Dan Aykroyd and his wife Donna Dixon.

They toured station for a couple hours, and I had the honor of meeting them and showing them the labs and aquarium. We had time for a couple group photos after the tour.

That evening, we were invited aboard the Octopus for some live music. It was an incredible night I will never forget.

We are all so grateful for the wonderful hospitality Paul, his sister and friends and crew showed us and for the opportunity to show them our operation and hard work here at Palmer Station.