We have warm and convenient four-person dormitories, great food, and interesting experts. I had expected somewhat spartan accommodations, but I was wrong. It is all good.
This is the view from our dormitory window.
Last night we experienced the aurora. It was a pretty low level, but since we are directly beneath the aurora dome, we could see it. To my eye it was a white-gray shape shifter - the rods in our eyes see only black and white at night in low light - but the cameras caught it. This photo was taken by our instructor, Ron Waldron, and I have permission to use it.
I spent a lot of time gathering my wardrobe for this trip. Tomorrow night I will wear long underwear top and bottom. On top, a long-sleeved shirt, fleece vest, warm jacket, neck warmer, hat and gloves. On the bottom, snow pants, thermal socks and boots. I will stay outside as long as possible, then come inside to watch from the viewing dome down the hall.
What a great experience!
This is a wonderful experience, Linda. I look forward to a picture of tonight's aurora, but that one is pretty remarkable, especially for a low event. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time in Churchill! It is one of the places that remains on my bucket list. Hope you get a chance to see a polar bear as well as the aurora.
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What an exciting adventure!
ReplyDeleteTo witness such a spectacle must be fantastic. It sounds like you packed the right clothes for that weather, but I would definitely watch it in comfort under the dome.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to be so close to the aurora. Isn't Churchill where all the bears go to scavenge food? Hope you get to see them--from a distance.
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ReplyDelete''long underwear top and bottom. On top, a long-sleeved shirt, fleece vest, warm jacket, neck warmer, hat and gloves.''
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my ride to the grocery store.
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