10 reasons you know you are living in an Arctic science station
1) Instead of band posters decorating the walls, there is satellite imagery of the area.
2) The fish tank is filled with species caught from the river we’re living on.
3) Our windows overlook our various study sites.
4) The roof is ornamented with an oversized, Soviet-era satellite (convenient for finding your way back from the field).
5) Daily life cannot begin or continue without a cup of coffee.
6) There are approximately 37 pairs of XtraTufs boots in the doorway, and matching bug shirts lying around the common room.
7) The walls are kept white so that we can project our data presentations onto them at all times.
8) “The pantry” refers to the room where all our field equipment is stored.
9) The fridge is not used for storing food, but instead is stocked with samples.
10) You hope and pray for snow in July to knock back the mosquito hoards.
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Kayla Henson says
July 7, 2010 at 1:15 pmStaying in Orbita now? And a fish tank? Living the high life over there now. Great pictures Max!
Nancy Cedar says
July 7, 2010 at 6:04 pmWhere is the dangle potty in all this???
Dad says
July 8, 2010 at 8:13 amGlad you remembered the coffee!
andy says
July 8, 2010 at 1:48 pmGreat pictures Max! Keep em coming.
rose says
July 8, 2010 at 10:45 pmnice work max! you are one cool dude.
Max Janicek says
July 11, 2010 at 8:05 amThere’s a fish tank now?! Awesome. These photos are great.