Hurry up and wait...

[jay]

Waiting in Resolute for the weather, again, before we can make our final hop to Devon Island. Conditions have worsened, in that the high we had yesterday is weakening and we're getting overcast and drizzle from the NE.

In California, I hardly notice weather forecasts... here, they're vitally important. Three years of work hinges in some sense on having sufficiently good weather in these two weeks. Still, last year we were stuck here for 3 days, and still managed OK.

Theoretically, we are supposed to depart after lunch around 1:30-2pm, but I doubt it. Weather at HMP is further to the east and hence worse than here.

Wandering around Resolute... very quiet Sunday morning. Walked by the tiny Anglican church, where services are held only in Inuktituk (I attended, a few years ago). the Co-op store is closed, so I can't do postcards...

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[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

(nod nod)

There is a reason I didn't ask for lunch with you *before* Wednesday. I wanted to be reasonably sure that you'd have actually returned.

I find it fascinating how much the practical realities of life-- and therefore cultural norms-- are different from place to place.

I also marvel at an Anglican service in Inuktituk, and the Jesus message that is able to move from desert-dweller to urban living to the arctic. About what parts of being human just *are* the same, despite the differences.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

*hugs* and wishes you improved weather and a safe crossing!

Maybe you'll have time to find the Resolute geocache... ;-) Most appropriately, it's called Hurry Up and Wait!! GCK4TW

"Very easy cache to find once you actually get there. Allows all geocachers something to do when there waiting for a flight out!" Indeed...

*grins*

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

PS, am vaguely on IM, if you feel like chatting. I say vaguely 'cause the connection here on my cel ain't great, but it gets pings through eventually.

[dangerpudding.livejournal.com]

pouring down rain and occasionally snow here. Very cold. I'm attempting to configure the ip phones..

[inflectionpoint.livejournal.com]

Many hugs for you now and for when you return. I would be fascinated to hear that service - I wonder how the rythms of the service change or don't when the language changes underneath them.

More hugs and also kisses. Come back safely! You are missed.