Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 13:01

Dear Mr Peneston...

 

This is a query regarding the photo (#12 if 12) entitled, "Mr Peneston Inside the permafrost reseach tunnel facility".

In the picture you are drssed in cold weather gear that seems very appropriate for the cold climate and having all of the necessary safety gear for such a dangerous area. That is very wise on your part!

 

My question though, is, are you waving to "Us", the viewers of the picture, OR the cameraman (or woman.or, more appropriately, "cameraperson"), OR someone slightly or very far beyond the cameraman/woman/person?

I know ths may seem to be a relativel inconsequentail and frivilous question. but my friends and I are trying to establish a firm sense of time, place, and purpose.

 

Thank you for your anticipated response...and good luck on your mission!

 

A.M. Aviello 

 

Jeff Peneston

A. M.,Thanks for the fascinating question!  Actually, the answer to your question is “none of the above”.  In the photo of me in the permafrost research tunnel I was not waving to anyone, I was trying to get close to and point out the plant roots hanging down from the ceiling.  I was also bending my head a little because there wasn’t really enough head room and I wanted to get as close to the roots as I could.  The roots were exciting because they were from plants that lived at the surface of an ice age pond thousands of years ago and now they are frozen and buried about 50 feet below the surface.
Thanks for following my PolarTREC expedition!Take care,
Jeff