Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2008 - 07:30
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Mr. B,

This is your sister's 3rd grade class at The Hockaday School.  We have been catching up on your blog, but aren't finished yet.  It is very interesting.  Natalia believes that you could write a book.  Anna wants to know why they call the airstrip The Pegasus Airstrip.  We all want to know if there's a chance for the quinzee to collapse while you are asleep.  We will write more after we have finished the journal.  Cool

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The Hockaday School

Mon, 01/07/2008 - 10:14

Kirk Beckendorf

Thanks Natalie, I haven't thought of writing a book before.I just asked George about Pegasus, he said that was the name of an aircraft that crashed there. He is the one who should write a book. He has been down here 21 times since 1982.
To make the quinzee first you pile up the snow then you let it sit for awhile (that lets it pack together) and then you hollow it out. After the snow has packed together the quinzee is very strong. As you can see, all of us stood on top of the quinzee the next morning.
 
 I look forward to hearing from you again.
Mr. B.