Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 08:13
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Antarctic Ice Sheet Studies

Hey Mr.Gillette! What is the temperature out there? What kind of animals have you seen? Bye.

Lindsay Bruner

Tue, 12/04/2007 - 23:14

Brandon Gillette

Sorry to disappoint Lindsay, but no animals yet.  This time of year they are hanging more around the sea ice, which hasn't made its way this far into the sound yet.  It may take a few more weeks.  Our other option is to go visit them, but outside flights are quite booked and there isn't any free fly time for that type of recreation.  As for temps, we slept outside last night at it was -8 C.  I'll let you figure out what that is in F.Cheers,~Gillette 

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 10:51

Ellie Courtney…

Dear Mr. Gillette ,Hey it is your favorite student Ellie and her group. What is the time difference? Have you seen any penguins (Dylan). What kind of animals have you seen. We want to know where you are going to go to the bathroom when you are sleeping in a tent on the ice. What is your favorite part of Antarctica?

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 11:42

Tommy,Connor,M…

how was your week on the ice? having fun with your team on the ice. have you fallen in one of those cracks in the ice yet. well how was your training in one of those things, bet it was fun. if you put a glass of water on the ice how long would it take to freeze?

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 11:49

tommy,mackenzi…

yo what is up. have you seen any animals yet. well i dont think so. Derek is eating a hoho............................ what kind of food u eating. peace out.

Sun, 12/09/2007 - 10:08

Brandon Gillette

Still no animals, and there are plenty of pictures from our crevasse training.  I posted a journal entry on the topic, make sure you read it and look in the photo gallery for pictures.  I've only gone in one on purpose.~Gillette