Field Notes
During, before, and after the field course, Polaris students and faculty share their thoughts through journal entries.
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In the Yakutsk airport, waitin…
In the Yakutsk airport, waiting to board our turboprop to Cherskiy!…
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Waiting for our flight to Cher…
Waiting for our flight to Cherskiy, amazed at the volume of our luggage! Happy, healthy & excited! /kf http://twitpic.com/9j0c2 #fb…
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From a coffee shop in the city…
From a coffee shop in the city center of Yakutsk. Students looking at furs and maps with Wild Bill Sobczak. Last moment of peace. /js…
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Yakutsk!
Hello Everyone! We’re well on our way to Cherskiy, although not quite there yet. We’re in Yakutsk now, finally somewhat rested and ready for the day. We haven’t had the chance to really do any science yet and only briefly discussed what sort of work we’ll be doing in Cherskiy,
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Cherskiy in Sight
After a long few days of flying, sleeping, eating and getting to know the interesting people that encompass the Polaris group, I have found a few moments to reflect on my trip so far. My travels started in Boston, in which we experienced a delay in our flight due to
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Hello from Yakutsk
Greetings from Yakutsk! We arrived here around 5:00 AM local time and are staying in a hotel next to the airport. During the past two days, those of us from the West Coast have flown on four planes across seventeen time zones.…
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We’re here! Yakutsk is our new…
We’re here! Yakutsk is our new home for the next 48 hrs (largest city in the world on continuous permafrost). Wx report: 71F & rain. /kf #fb…
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On our next two flights, we wi…
On our next two flights, we will hopefully see 4 of the 6 largest arctic rivers: Ob’, Yenisey, Lena & Kolyma. Science begins! /kf #fb…
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We’re on the ground in Novosib…
We’re on the ground in Novosibirsk and have already set our watches ahead 12 hours since Chicago. /kf #fb…
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Where is “the Arctic”?
In the previous post, Sudeep Chandra says that he hopes they’ll be able to post additional updates from Yakutsk before leaving for “the Arctic”. This raises the question: Where is the Arctic? What do you think?…
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arrived safely yesterday, now leaving Moscow!
We arrived safely in Moscow yesterday. The students and faculty look like they have rested well from the journey here and out trip to Red Square. It is exciting to see this place through the eyes of our students. The food at our hotel was well… Russian fare but made
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Good night in Moscow and a del…
Good night in Moscow and a delicious breakfast of porridge. We’re packing back up for our flight to Yakutsk! /kf #fb…
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Asleep (hopefully) in Moscow…
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
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D-Day! (Departure Day)
After a gripping round of icebreakers, the students–and professors– from St Olaf, Carleton, UNR, and Western Washington are anxiously awaiting their departure. Bitting our nails, missing our parental figures, and frantically trying to complete required readings, we are ready to get on the plane!…
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Clarkies at Logan
Hello, friends. Clarkies here just waiting for our delayed flight. See everyone in Chicago!…
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