Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:07

For the past 2 hours I have studied every section of this wonderful web site. So many fascinating stories in Mike's journal, unbelievable pictures from the plane and oh so many smilely faces! Laura, I found lot's of pictures of you, but no bears!! I was surprised to see the team dressed in summer clothes in some of the photos having no idea that there would be warmth there at all. The tradition of removing shoes before entering was another surprise - who would have ever thought that would be a requirement in your icy part of the world!

I envy all of you - what an outstanding opportunity you are being exposed too, an opportunity of a lifetime, probably never to be equalled!!!! I have no questions to ask the team, I just wanted to say how very fortunate all of you are and what wonderful things your are learning as well as visions that will remain with you forever from this unique expedition.

With great respect and admiration, Marcelle Lieberman marcellel [at] sbcglobal.net

Mike Rhinard

Thanks Marcelle!I will pass this on to both Lauras, Laura K & Laura P.  I have yet to write a journal introducing all of the students with us.  It's coming up though.  
 We have been fortunate to have had a few days to "look around".  The work has begun though.  Our first sediment samples came back in today.  (Another journal entry coming up explaining the different things we are doing.)
Yes, I agree.  This is a trip of a lifetime.  The scenery seems unmatched, then the next day we see something more.  We are really hoping to be lucky enough to have a video camera ready when the glacier calves off an ice berg.  Photos are great, but you have to hear it too.  It sounds like thunder.  And the wave it makes in the fjord is something as well.  Still photos don't capture it very well.  So, keep your fingers crossed.  Maybe we'll be lucky.
Thanks for looking in on our site.  Hope you come back again.  Feel free to ask any questions as we go.
I've just posted about 30 more pics of glacial features.  Of course we all think they are cool.  Hopefully everyone checking in will too.
Thanks again.