Slappo Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='CatherineM' date='12 May 2010 - 11:11 AM' timestamp='1273687886' post='2109482'] He was 23 when he went. He was the first person to take a Papal flag to the South Pole. Got him a private audience with John Paul. [/quote] I hereby claim this ice in the name of Pope John XXIII! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 It was actually a very small flag attached to his snow mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhetoricfemme Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='CatherineM' date='12 May 2010 - 02:11 PM' timestamp='1273687886' post='2109482'] He was 23 when he went. He was the first person to take a Papal flag to the South Pole. Got him a private audience with John Paul. [/quote] That is so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My sister did their rec-room like that, with National Geographic maps. It turned out peachingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Actually, Jesus was the first Catholic to visit the South Pole. It was right after He appeared to the Native Americans. From the Book of Moron: "And he went forth to preach unto the penguins..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I guess that explains Opus the Penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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