Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 10:37
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Oden Antarctic Expedition 08

Wink do you get scared when you walk acrossed the ice?... like are you afriad that its going to break?....

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 15:36

Guest

Well no because it is very fat so probebly it won't break. also it would be cool to walk on ice!

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:23

Jeff Peneston

Great question,
I think that for most people, we are afraid of things that we don't understand and things that we are not familiar with.  I have lived most of my life in the outdoors of Upstate New York and I have walked on frozen lakes so many times that I have learned to tell when the ice is safe and then to trust it.  No, I don't think I will be afraid of the sea ice as long as I have people with me who have experience working on sea ice. 
I will admit that there are some things in life that I have little experience with and I am more nervous in those situations. For example, I think the idea of falling off a moving skateboard would make me nervous.  What makes you scared?
Keep the questions coming,
Jeff Peneston  

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:58

Guest

What animal  have you seen the most off?

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 18:56

Jeff Peneston

I have not left to go to Antarctica yet.  I will join the Oden and go to sea about Dec 1st.
Jeff Peneston

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:31

Guest

Hi this is Alex Becerrra, Tyler Dorval, and Dom G. What do you like most about Antarctica?

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:36

Molly

Do you think you will get cold? I know you from Camp Talloli

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:45

Alex, Tyler, a…

We were like wondering how many days left to you go to Antarctica.

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:50

Molly

are you looking forward to your trip

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 13:45

Molly

Do you like penguins?

Wed, 11/26/2008 - 11:53

Jeff Peneston

Wow!  Here goes... Yes, I like penguins and I like lots of things about Antarctica, don't you?
No, I'm not concerned with getting cold.  I have always lived in snowy places and I know how to dress for the weather and have fun in the cold.
Check my daily journal and you will see that I left home on 11/25 and I am scheduled to board the Oden on 11/29.  We will get to the edge of the sea ice about 12/12.