Getting ready for the flight

Dear Friend,

Anyone who flies from New Zealand to stay at McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica has to be outfitted with about thirty-five pounds of clothing for extremely cold weather. I was told that I had to wear a lot of it on the airplane, which carries cargo as well as people. My clothing includes a thick red parka, insulated underwear, and many pairs of gloves and socks. And I was given a pair of “bunny boots,” which are white, big, and very heavy. Each one weighs more than three pounds! They are needed to keep my feet warm when I walk and stand on the ice.

Your friend,

Bob