14 January 2019 My Flight Up Taylor Valley to Lake Bonney To Help With The Divers

This morning, I said goodbye to Dr. Mark Salvatore and his crew at Lake Fryxell. I hopped on an A-Star helicopter and made a beautiful 20-minute flight up higher into Taylor Valley. I passed Lake Hoare and many other frozen lakes and ponds, several massive glaciers, and landed at Lake Bonney. I will be working with divers here at Lake Bonney. They are studying microbes discovered in this icy underwater wonderland. Cyanobacteria are their main species of interest. Today was a day of setting up camp, helping with a few chores, and preparing for a full day of diving tomorrow.

This frozen lake was one of many spotted flying up the Taylor Valley from Lake Fryxell to Lake Bonney. This is the "Diver's Haven" they will use for changing and warming while diving.

Notice: This journal will be super short due to the internet going down out here in the Dry Valleys for a full day. See tomorrow for more details. I also have about 3 movies to put up, but the internet is too slow to load those now. Watch for those in the future.