A very full and busy week in addition to internet challenges made for the lack of continued journal entries. Look for posts by the end of the week to fill in the activities from the day our Education…
Our 4am alarm was fifteen minutes too early...Trine and I packed our gear, rolled up our sleep kit and had everything nearly ready to go when we got word that the plane was delayed due to weather and…
We started our day with a check in about group education projects at an 8:30am meeting. The students are gathering information from scientists and staff here at Summit Station and feeling very…
We started our day with a general overview of the science done at Summit Station by Sandy Starkweather, station manager. She gave us a thorough background of the importance of the research done at…
We started our day of July 9th by getting up at breakfast at 12:30 am! Once we got our gear stashed, it was time to get on the bus to the airport at 1:30. Our LC-130 took off with everyone for…
A full day in Kangerlussuaq started with a hearty breakfast at the cafeteria in the airport. Once we got back to the KISS building it was time to get our gear packed, thinking about what we needed of…
Five of the Joint ED team gathered in Scotia, New York just as the sun was beginning to rise. The friendly and helpful crew of the 109th organized and stacked our gear along as we showed our…
Flying to Albany, New York to meet up with the rest of the U.S. Joint Science Education Tour participants is an exciting way to gear up for this trip! Did you know that Greenland is one and a half…
Bright mornings of cold clear skies are appreciated here in Fairbanks. Our Tuesday morning photo seminar went quickly since we were all anxious to catch the first mushers of the Yukon Quest. Walking…
I felt slightly disappointed to be flying into Alaska at night. What about seeing the mountains? I've been living without mountains in sight for over five months! What about recognizing the glaciers…
