As a theatre maker I came up
with a plan for a journey.
A journey of a little girl on a
tractor. A journey to the end of
the world, and back. But what
is the end of the world?
If I was a child, I would say: the South Pole! As an adult
I said: the worst war-country
I can imagine. Both voices,
The one of the child and the one
of the adult, said: We want to go!
Then I thought: All right,
we'll just dó that.

Doing.
Many people talk about it,
but few actually do.

Fear holds people back,
Held-back people have regrets.
Fear and regret are damaging
to people's lives, are damaging
this world. Governed by fear
and regret, there's no room for
happiness.
Southpole challenges those fears.
It tries to encourage.
Southpole is about the will to face
the world with an open-minded
attitude. The will to face world's
beauty.
Southpole does not want to be
afraid. Southpole asks:
What is it you fear?
What is it that makes you happy?
What gives you courage?

As a child I mount a tractor
and head for the South Pole.
As an adult I'll make sure I
make it home safely.

Off the glacier…

When we drove off the glacier we passed these icebergs that have broken off the glacier and have started their – melting – journey towards the sea……

Tents hanging to dry in the Arctic Trucks workshop in Reykjavik. The sea container for the tractor has arrived. Everything is almost ready for transport to Cape Town!

Soap
Just off the glacier and learning about a radio soap. Which is not quite a soap opera…
Getting our wilderness medical first aid training.

Right photo: learning about a different ‘triple triangle’! ; ) (joke for those who know about the Massey Ferguson and it’s ‘triple triangle’ logo and stories)

On the road there’s a mini traffic jam. The sheep are being brought in by the old and the young generation of farmer. Winter is coming, real soon! : )

Fire & Ice

“Oh no, I forgot my marshmallows!”

Keeping a close eye on the current volcanic activity here in Iceland…