"Only three more songs to go!" This is Keith's signal to the iPod wearing team that they've nearly met their mileage goal for the day. The team charges all their iPods using the solar panels that also power the satellite phone and other essential electronics. This, in addition to a clear horizon and a solid physical equilibrium, is another reason to hope for sunny skies--no sun, no iPod charging. Up to now the team has squeezed enough juice from the solar panels to rock out to their favorite tunes as they make miles.
Once again the team made 8 nautical miles in 6 hours, bringing them to S 89*36', W 081*15'. If you've been following the team since they started skiing, you may have noticed that they've already covered several longitudinal degrees. A degree of latitude is a constant 60 nautical miles wide everywhere on the globe, but the width of a degree of longitude scrunches way down as it approaches either Pole. That's why the team has covered so many longitudinal degrees during their expedition, and it's also why, when standing directly on the North or South Pole, you are simultaneously in every time zone on the planet!
Today the team had sunny skies, low wind and moderate temperatures while they were skiing, but all that changed as they pitched camp. It got windy, overcast and much colder. In fact, Keith reports that it was colder in the tent tonight than it was on any other night of the expedition. He predicts more challenging weather for the next few days, and says that it will be "game on" when they set out tomorrow morning!
Once again the team made 8 nautical miles in 6 hours, bringing them to S 89*36', W 081*15'. If you've been following the team since they started skiing, you may have noticed that they've already covered several longitudinal degrees. A degree of latitude is a constant 60 nautical miles wide everywhere on the globe, but the width of a degree of longitude scrunches way down as it approaches either Pole. That's why the team has covered so many longitudinal degrees during their expedition, and it's also why, when standing directly on the North or South Pole, you are simultaneously in every time zone on the planet!
Today the team had sunny skies, low wind and moderate temperatures while they were skiing, but all that changed as they pitched camp. It got windy, overcast and much colder. In fact, Keith reports that it was colder in the tent tonight than it was on any other night of the expedition. He predicts more challenging weather for the next few days, and says that it will be "game on" when they set out tomorrow morning!
You guys are awesome!!!!! So inspiring!!! I follow every day, and can't wait to hear and see pictures! Be proud and stay strong! Angela M
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