Hi Betsy,

One week away from your wonderful expedition and I am wondering how you are feeling.

I am so excited for you. I have looked at your teams webpage and it looks cold. I bet seeing the dogs was very exciting for them as it was for us in Fairbanks.

So my question for you is.... what is one thing that you are packing that is NOT on the NEED list?

One more question.. if you don't mind.

What is one thing that you have set in your head that you MUST do before you leave Barrow? For me it was to jump into the Arctic Ocean, somehow I don't think that that will be on your list or possible!

Have fun Betsy and I will be reading your journals!

Best, Elizabeth Eubanks

Betsy Wilkening

I'll have to get back to you on these because I have not made a packing list yet, but do have a bunch of piles around my house.
One thing I would like to do in Barrow is to go swimming in the pool the high school.  I just enjoyed a nice swim outdoors at the YMCA yesterday here in 70 degree weather.