Journal Entry

Still More Training

Wow. It has been crazy up here in scenic and historic Fairbanks, AK! With content and technology training:

Technology TrainingLots of Learning ... Wish My Students Could See Me Now

Some hands-on wildlife training:

Hibernating Ground SquirrelMe With a Hibernating Ground Squirrel

Safety Training at the CH2MHill Polar Services Warehouse:

Bear SpraySafety Training Can Be ... Disconcerting

Equipment training...

Tim Dwyer in A Gumby SuitA Fellow PolarTREC Teacher in A Gumby Suit

and more equipment training...

Eric Thuma in Extreme Cold Weather GearMe in Extreme Cold Weather Gear ... Looking all Dangerous

That last one was me! But just between you and me ....

Eric Thuma in Extreme Cold Weather GearThe Less Dangerous Truth

It was totally in the hotel parking lot.

Whew. It's been a lot of work but worth it if it gets me here ...

Linsley_971Photo by Ann Linsley (PolarTREC 2007), Courtesy of ARCUS

Comments

Eric Thuma

The official name is immersion survival suit but I like Gumby suit better.

Eric Thuma

The official name is immersion survival suit but I like Gumby suit better.

Eric Thuma

The official name is immersion survival suit but I like Gumby suit better.

Lucy Coleman

Your photos are looking great! I especially like the one in the gumby suit. Is that really what its called?!? And is it for water?

Eric Thuma

Yes. It's for cold water exposure. I'm not sure what the real name is but I'll check into it!