Bermudian weather forecaster Kevin Zuill is spending the winter in one of the remotest places on Earth - McMurdo Station in Antarctica - which is 2,000 miles from New Zealand. Today he reports in from his base near the South Pole.

"This is a God awful place." - Captain Robert Scott on the first South Pole expedition.

Hello all. I am a Bermudian writing to you from the bottom of the world. Well not the very bottom, but close enough. I am wanting to let those who know me that all is well. Also, for those that are interested in Antarctica, here's a little about what it's like.

Currently, I am in a place called McMurdo Station. This is located on the Ross Ice Self which is 2,080 miles, almost due south of Christ Church, New Zealand. This is the beginning, the so-called focal point or centre point, for most expeditions, journeys or scientific research ventures that take place on this side on the continent. There are about 1,000 people who live here and a few hundred travelling to and from this place for the summer season, which is Bermuda's winter.

The thing that I like about being here is that everyone has a specific job to do here and everyone is important here. One operation cannot survive with out the help and support of the other.

I work for the weather station and this is the most important operation here. Everything is dependent on the weather here from the cargo flights coming south bound from Christ Church, to the everyday operations that happen in town. Everyone is looking at the weather.

Some of you may know who I am and some not. In October I left Bermuda for the work experience of a lifetime. It took me three and a half days to get here and almost 15,000 miles away from home. When I finally arrived I stepped off the C-141, with the other 122 people on board, on to an ice runway and took what was one of the coldest breaths I had ever taken. It felt like my lungs froze for a split second. The temperature was -24 Centigrade with a wind chill of -32 Centigrade.

The view was magnificent. I saw the Royal Society Mountain Range in front of me and Mount Discovery just off to my left. Behind me, and about 28 miles away, was the southernmost active volcano in the world, Mount Erebus. Standing a short distance away was McMurdo Station where we eat, live and, like most of the people here, work. We were settled in to our living accommodations and I was told to be ready for work the next day.

By this time, the movement of people and flights were not yet in full swing. The temperatures were still in the mid -20's and there was always the threat of a herby. A herby is basically strong southerly winds, 50 knots or more, being forced through an area between Black Island and White Island.

These winds bear directly down onto the town of McMurdo when they occur. And here we do the same as we do in Bermuda ... instead we call it a herby party.

There are two locations where I work. One is on the ice runway in the air traffic control tower where I do strict observations for the incoming and outgoing flights.

The other is in the main weather office in town. Here we get all the hourly weather information from all the camps, via radio, that are spread out over the Pole and transmit this information to the people who need it.

Part of my job is also to do the weather balloon preparation, launch, data collection and transmission. Also, we do air reports. This is weather information given by the south bound flights, coming from Christ Church, at certain points during their flight.

I am having a great time down here and really enjoy working here. It is an experience that not many people get a chance to do and I'm glad to play a small part in something that is so significant.

The people are all good to work with and the view can not be beat. I have some pictures, not many yet, at my website http://groups.msn.com/WhereInTheHellIsKevin/shoebox.msnw?Page=Last

I will update the website when ever I get some good pictures. Well, time to launch the balloon. God bless and have a good day.

The Royal Gazette will continue keeping people updated on Kevin's experience at the bottom of the world as and when we receive his reports.