As I write this while sitting in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, at 8:20 pm Eastern time, I’m hoping that all members of the expedition team are now sleeping soundly in the hotel in Moscow. However, given the 11 hour flight they have just endured, the 8 hour time change, and the associated jet-lag, I suspect that some are tossing and turning, perhaps thinking about the next leg of the adventure (overnight flight tomorrow to Yakutsk, another 6 time zones to the East). It’s hard for me to be sitting at home following the trip remotely, but appreciate the frequent updates I’ve been getting along the way. What I know is that:
1. Everyone made it to Chicago in time to get on the flight to Moscow together (whew)
2. Passport control and custom clearance in Moscow went smoothly (whew #2)
3. Valentin Spektor (Russian scientist who is part of the Polaris Project, from the Melnikov Permafrost Institute in Yakutsk) was at the airport in Moscow to meet the group, as was the bus that we had chartered to take the group to the hotel (whew #3)
4. Everyone made it safely to the hotel and turned-in several hours ago.
And now, hopefully sleep for all team members in Moscow. I have the same hope for myself as I ponder the prospects for the night with our now 9 day old daughter Sophie Jane…
Max Holmes
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Teresa Griffin says
July 3, 2009 at 6:42 pmThanks Max for the update. I received a text from Claire when they arrived in Moscow. I will rest easier tonight knowing they all made it safely to the hotel! Moms worry, you know, and I really appreciate the website. I’m looking forward to updates and especially photos.
Teresa
Rebecca and Betsy Bunn says
July 4, 2009 at 10:55 amThanks for the update Max. Andy’s mom and I (wife) are sitting in a cafe in Traverse City, MI catching up on the Polaris Project whereabouts. We are excited to follow the adventure (and science!) through the words and pictures of all you participants. Please keep the posts coming.