Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 08:53
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Lake Ecosystems in Antarctica

     

                            Hi im Garon from VA,MS.SLAYBAUGHS class at secep

             an i wantwed to ask u about what kind of things you will be doin while

             your there, so what kind of activities will u be doin while your in anarctica? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

                        

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 10:44

Robin Ellwood

Hello Garon,
I am one of the divers for the research team that is here, so I will be doing a fair amount of diving! I also make sure the equipment is ready to go, that the diving tanks are filled with air, and monitor the dive plans to make sure that everyone stays within safe limits (we have to keep track of our time in the water so we don't run the risk of getting "the bends"). All of our diving is well within the safetly limits, so there is realy not too much to worry about on that end, but it's good to keep track of in order to be sure! 
In order to make the dive holes, I will help with drilling and melting the hole. This sounds like an easy process, but it is not! It takes a couple days to make a good dive hole! Of course I will also be helping out with camp living - dishes, cooking, etc. Everyone on the team helps with everything.
Thanks for checking in! 
Please say "hello" to Ms. Slaybough for me! And tell her I hope to see her soon!
Cheers,
Robin