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December 26th 2005
Published: December 28th 2005
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These photos were taken by others in the group attending Happy Camper School at the same time our team did. They show some other aspects of Happy Camper


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OutHouse TrekOutHouse Trek
OutHouse Trek

This shows part of the trek to the Outhouse
CargoLineCargoLine
CargoLine

Movng bags - one time out of what seemed like 400
Quinzee BuildingQuinzee Building
Quinzee Building

David B is to left in this photo
Quinzee Building2Quinzee Building2
Quinzee Building2

Packing down snow to make it solid. It is hard to make such dry snow solid.
Hannukah Inside QuinzeeHannukah Inside Quinzee
Hannukah Inside Quinzee

Jeff lights a candle in Quinzee
Inside QuinzeeInside Quinzee
Inside Quinzee

Beautiful light filters through the snow onto Erica and Cindy - members of other teams.
Flagging CampFlagging Camp
Flagging Camp

Setting out camp perimeter
Snow Off Ice FallsSnow Off Ice Falls
Snow Off Ice Falls

Snow blows in beautiful pattern
Snack TimeSnack Time
Snack Time

Group gathers for snack
Snow AngelSnow Angel
Snow Angel

You just have to make a snow angel and snowman when there is snow everywhere. So we did.
Inside SchoolInside School
Inside School

This is the inside of Snow School in the Jamesway tent where we dug out the door. We are working on radio communication now which requires geography knowledge.
Our buckethead teamOur buckethead team
Our buckethead team

We are about to start. Do we look organized?
SnowblocksSnowblocks
Snowblocks

Crazy saw and block lifting. Jeff and ?? - not on our team, but part of the group of 22.


8th January 2006

Great pictures
Side ways is good. Just helps us remember that you really might fall off the end of the earth. Need a picture with lables for peoples hats so that I can tell people apart in the pictures. Those Ice blocks look big and heavy about how heavy are they?
12th January 2006

Jennfer Rome from Mrs.Hagerman's class
Hey this is Jennifer Rome im in Mrs.Hagerman's class. I wanted to ask you a question.Is it fun to have a job like yours. I think i t would be because i would like to see penguins. well hope to talk to you later. If you can write back. Thank you! Jennifer Rome
12th January 2006

Snow blocks, question
What was it like lifting the snow blocks? At a guess how much did the blocks weigh? I'm a student of Mrs.Hagerman

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