Monthly Archives: April 2009
the reporter saves the day
Today (Tuesday April 7) was an ice station – a day when people can go out and do their work on the ice. Chris and I decided today’s story would be about this one scientist who has an ROV – … Continue reading
there goes the sun
The sun came out this evening! We hadn’t seen the sun since probably last Wednesday. The time zones are kind of wonky here, so the sun set at about 10:15 and it probably won’t rise until 9 or so. We’re … Continue reading
that is just way too steep
So in today’s dispatch from the ice, I mentioned that the ramp you walk down to get to the ice is exciting. This is how exciting it is: Let me tell you, it was scary going down that thing. It … Continue reading
ice ice baby
Check it out: self-portrait with ice. Ok, you can’t really see ice in this picture. Or me. But just take my word for it, the white stuff that’s closer to the bottom of the picture is ice. (At the top, … Continue reading
Today on the Ice
Chris the photographer and I have gotten three journals onto the website! Read them here. My main job while I’m on the ship is to write these. Chris goes around taking pictures all day, sometimes I follow him, sometimes I … Continue reading
space quiz
You didn’t think I’d stop posting quizzes just because I’m in the Arctic, did you? Oh, you’re so silly. Click here to take my quiz on the Apollo program!
and we’re off
Last night, we got underway! Freakishly beautiful, isn’t it? This is the last time you’ll be seeing land on this blog for a looooong time, so you’d better enjoy it. (The ship you will see much more of, I am … Continue reading
Alaska Ship Supply
We got to Dutch Harbor Wednesday afternoon, then spent Thursday exploring. The fruits of our labors are online now. Chris’s pictures are way better than mine – check it out. Friday morning I went over to Alaska Ship Supply, a … Continue reading
self-portrait, with ship
Lookit! It’s my home! Also, my disembodied head! I’ve decided this trip would be more fun without a body. So, just head this time. Aaanyway. A little ship orientation: the front (uh…bow? I forget) of the ship is to the … Continue reading
Land ho!
Landing in Dutch Harbor is exciting. As you can see from this picture, Unalaska Island mostly just kind of shoots straight up out of the water. But there are some flat bits, and the airport is on one of them. … Continue reading