Hi Bill,

Jim here, having fun at Summit Station. I'm reading your journal entries and they are fantastic! How's life on the big boat? Any issues with ice?

I look forward to following along with the rest of your expedition.

Keep up the great work! Jim

Bill Schmoker

Hey Jim- great to hear from you!! I've been following your travels to Boulder & Greenland on your PT page- great stuff. You staying warm?Life on the boat is pretty good. Odd to be in the Arctic but usually just wearing a light pullover, regular pants, and sneakers, though. All that changes when we work on the deck- though temparature is just near freezing it is usually really windy and damp.
We're back out of ice now, waiting off Barrow for a replacement crew member and fuel filter pick-up for our companion ship Louis. I'm excited to head back up into the ice after that.
Question for you- what's your biggest surprise so far up at Summit Station?
Best- Bill