Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 14:24
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Bill how is it like living in the Polar regions?How many people are with you

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 17:44

Bill Schmoker

Hi Daniel- thanks for writing.It was pretty neat living on the Healy. On the one hand it was kind of
like a college dorm- I slept in a bunk (called a "rack"), had a
roommate, ate in a cafeteria, and hung out with friends. But the view
out my porthole was amazing, and I never got tired of the changing ice,
waves, and ship's activities.
We had 112 people total on board. About 80 were Coast Guard Crew, with
the rest on the science team, a Canadian Coast Guard Captain, and an
English Professor who was teaching two classes to crew members during
the cruise.