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Currently in Resolute... we're headed to Polar Shelf and thence to Devon Island in about 15 minutes. I'm behind in uploading, but here are a couple of photos from friendly Edmonton. One of the places that feels sort-of-homelike when I'm passing through. (smile)
( First-day photos from Edmonton )

Back at Devon Island

Here again... for nearly a month, this time. I've been here every summer since 1998, had nearly every birthday here since, had three different sweeties fall in love in IM from here... and worked on field exploration technologies, robotics, automated drills, and geophysical studies of the impact structure.

Unexpected good things: the cook seems great, so far; the weather has been excellent. And Charlie was here, and actually saw lemmings this time. (inside joke)
Unexpected bad thing: it has been warmer and drier than usual, and everything is dust and drying up. Our water supply is a trickle... I don't know what we'll be drinking in August, at this rate.

( Edmonton to Devon Island, photos and text )