PolarTREC teacher Lollie Garay is at it again! Instead of Antarctica, she's now in the Amazon and working with polar researcher, Patricia (Tish) Yager. Learn all about how the poles and the equator…
February 29, 2008
Cloud reflections in the Ross Sea
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How do you begin to describe an experience that has taken you farther than you thought you were…
*He (Columbus)enjoyed long stretches of pure delight such as only a seaman may know, and moments of high exultation that only a discoverer can experience. **Rear Admiral **Samuel Eliot Morison*…
The day began way too early! We had a small window of time beginning at 7am for breakfast and souvenir shopping! Then a hike for a tour of Scott’s Hut at 8am or a tour of the Aquarium (how much can…
Latitude: 77.57 S
Longitude: 167.40 E
Temperature: -3 degrees C
Wind chill: -14 degrees C
We were informed on the 6th to be ready to leave the Oden between the 7th and the 8th. Everyone went into…
Latitude: 77.39 S
Longitude: 165.54 E
Temperature: -10 degrees C
Wind chill: -19 degrees C
We were wakened this morning by the roar of ice breaking and the ships' tremors as it did its job. The…
Latitude: 76.49
Longitude: 166.31
Temperature: -4.1 degrees C
Wind Chill: -21.0 degrees C
Yesterday ended very late for many, and today began very early! We are on the last day of sampling and are…
Latitude: 77 degrees
Longitude: 170 degrees
Temperature: -4.8 degrees C
Wind Chill: -12.9 degrees C
Well, we survived the past 48 hours of rock and rolling in the Ross Sea! The turbulent movement is…
Latitude: 77 S
Longitude: 171 E
Temperature: -6.7 degrees C
**Wind Chill: **-29.1 degrees C!
We are in our second day of rough sailing. The winds have really picked up and have made working outside…
Latitude: 77.30
Longitude: 180
Temperature: -0.9 degrees C
Wind chill: -0.9 degrees C
We are in transit to another work station in the Ross Sea. A science meeting was held tonight to plan for the…
Latitude: 78 degrees
Longitude: 163 degrees
Temperature: 1.5 degrees C
Wind chill: -7.1 degrees C
The Oden entered the Bay of Whales about 6 AM and sailed right up to the fast ice! By the time I got…
Latitude: 76.48
Longitude: 161.53
Temperature: -3.5 degrees C
Wind chill: -13.3 degrees C
The skies are clouding up this morning. We've gotten spoiled by the sunny days we've been enjoying. The wind…
