Welcome to Arctic Chronicles

August 29, 2008 · Filed Under General

This journal will document my journey to one of the most unexplored areas in the world—the Arctic—as I accompany scientists on an expedition to map the seafloor. This will be a collaborative effort between the U.S. and Canada.

I will be joining the USGS portion of this research onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy from September 6 to October 1, 2008.

My journey will take me from Washington, DC, to Barrow, Alaska, and then on to Healy by helicopter. Once we set sail, I will write and submit photographs to this blog on a regular basis and gather video I will share once I return. You can follow along with the journey using the Follow the Journey button at the top of the page.

Check back soon for updates!

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Comments

15 Responses to “Welcome to Arctic Chronicles”

Kathy Rowan on September 2nd, 2008 6:17 pm

Hi, Jessica-

Travel safely.

I am so excited for you. I look forward to learning a lot through your words, graphics, and photos.

My best,
Prof. Rowan
Larry O'Hanlon on September 2nd, 2008 6:51 pm

Best of luck. I’ll try to follow you with my Discovery Channel News Earth Impacts blog (http://blogs.discovery.com/news_earth/). I’d love to hear how this is about more than oil exploration.

Stay warm,

Larry O’Hanlon
Online Producer, Discovery Channel
Mildred on September 3rd, 2008 5:05 am

Hi Jess! Best of luck on this journey! It is so exciting and I’m so happy that you get to be part of it!
John Robertson on September 4th, 2008 3:42 am

Wow. From staring in childhood videos of your first steps on the ice at the local ice rink to taking your own videos of the northern most part of the world for international scrutiny. Quite a journey already. Zoom every now and then, it makes life interesting.

Dad
Bryan on September 4th, 2008 2:22 pm

Wow, that is going to be an awesome adventure! Good for you!! To be a part of history, helping our nation, and observing nature. This is what life’s about it. Be safe, don’t feed the bears.
Sharon Valentine on September 4th, 2008 2:28 pm

Jessica Roberston,

Oh how exciting, to be going on such an adventure! I will be going along with you, and enjoying every where you go and what you see; thank you so much for sharing.

Stay safe and warm,

Sharon
Irregular Times: News » Going Cool and Deep With Arctic Chronicles on September 4th, 2008 8:06 pm

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Randy Shaw on September 4th, 2008 8:28 pm

As a former member of the Coast Guard and the Explorer’s Club, I look forward with great anticipation to this exploration effort. Be mindful of the inherent dangers and take note of the beauty found in such white desolation. Take care.
Mom on September 7th, 2008 7:08 pm

Jessie,
Thank you for taking this important exploratory journey, and for allowing us to take it with you through your writings, video and pictures. Stay warm xox.
Confidence on September 10th, 2008 2:52 pm

Wow really looking forward to learning more about the arctic I love how peaceful it seems to be.
Bryn Youngblut on September 10th, 2008 3:36 pm

This should be an exciting read! I can’t wait.

http://bryn.me
john on September 15th, 2008 11:42 pm

wow, you are so lucky, I hope you have a great adventure.
john
Shinar on September 18th, 2008 5:46 pm

A fantastic site, and brilliant effort. A great piece of work. =-PPP,
Anonymous on September 18th, 2008 6:58 pm

Wow Jessica! Good luck on the journey!
Anonymous on September 18th, 2008 7:01 pm

Jessica,
You’re so lucky! I can’t wait to read all about it!
Hope you have a great journey!