Bristol man returns to run remote Antarctic post office

George Clarke from Bristol is returning to Antarctica to serve as the postmaster at Port Lockroy from October to March, the BBC reported. He will manage the world's most southerly post office during the southern hemisphere summer. [1]

The BBC reported that Clarke will leave his partner and friends in Bristol for five months to live on a small island with five other people and 1,000 penguins. Clarke stated that he thought the assignment sounded like an amazing experience. He works as a part-time festival worker and artist. [1]

According to the BBC, this trip marks Clarke's third stint running the remote location. His daily tasks include sorting postcards, processing letters, and making local arrangements. [1]

Antarctica has the coldest, windiest, and driest climate on Earth, with no indigenous human population. Coastal regions of the continent support limited ecosystems including penguins, seals, krill, and lichens adapted to the extreme conditions. [3]