The light snow that fell last night and this morning's two- hour delay provided a nice time for me to catch up on some details... As I am preparing Siberia, I was looking for an easy to pack symbol of Greensboro Day School that I could take along on the expedition.
I will take the GDS bengal to Siberia. Look for him throughout the journal. If you have a good idea for a name, please send it to me under the
The GDS Bengal will find a spot in the top of my backpack. Look for him throughout my journal in the next few months. But... before I leave, he needs a name! If you have a good suggestion for a name, let me know. Please visit the "Ask the Team" link at the top of this page. Be sure to include your school and name at the top of your message.
The expedition flag that I will take along to Lake E.
I will also be taking an expedition flag. Look for pictures of the flag flying along with the Stars and Stripes in the arctic winds above Lake E. As far as explanation: the Bengal symbolizes the meteor that formed Lake E, the drill rig shows where Lake E is on the globe, and the logos on the side represent the Polar TREC program and the International Continental Drilling Program expedition logo.
GDS students are invited to stop by my room and sign the back of the flag.
Stay Warm...