Eastern Daylight Time – a beautiful thing, if you happen to live on the east coast. I think that I am officially back on my normal time schedule after a week of intense training and field trips in…
Okay, so blissfully on time was a lot to hope for, but I got in the air albeit an hour and a half late. The flight was rather smooth getting out of Seattle and with little cloud cover we were treated…
The PolarTREC Orientation draws to a close after a week jammed packed with information, webinars, technology and tremendous guidance from the PolarTREC staff. I am feeling pretty confident about my…
Friday dawns with bright blue skies and crisp cool air. We head out at 7:45 AM for Creamer’s Field, a local bird sanctuary that was a one time dairy barn. Given the perfect weather, we spend time…
The training intensifies as I learn about the satellite phone that I will be using to communicate from the field. The does and don’ts are key to making sure I can let everyone know how the team is…
It’s a good thing the days are so long here in Fairbanks, because even with the extended sunlight past 10:30 PM there aren’t enough hours in the day to fit it all in.
Today’s training was…
Heading for the airport, I realize that I am about to begin what will be a remarkable adventure. Leaving my home and family back in New Jersey, I am on my way to Fairbanks, Alaska for the PolarTREC…
