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    Chasing the Data

    Tomsk Oblast  58.55 N   85.68 E  11:00 p.m. Local Siberia;  11:00 a.m. next day EST  High  79 F   Low 62 F   Clear   We’ve been on the move today.  Last night we looked at our data, and realized that we are done with last night’s site.  We still need a day’s worth of different data, so that’s what […]

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    Changing Teeth

    Stepanova, Siberia   58.67 N 86.76 E 11:05 pm Siberia local; 12:05 pm next day EST High 74 F       Low 52 F          Scattered Rain Once again I’ve had to spend a day in camp.  I have gotten so frustrated and disgusted with being sick, that I’ve gone to the medical kit and started taking amoxicillin.  I’ve […]

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    Healing Waters

    Stepanova, Siberia   58.67 N 86.76 E 10:35 pm Siberia local; 11:35 pm next day EST High 74 F     Low 52 F    Scattered rain It has been another day in camp for me.  I am feelin a little better, but my head is still stopped up and that makes it hard to exert myself.   I don’t […]

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    A Day of Rest

    Stepanova, Siberia   58.67 N 86.76 E 10:35 pm Siberia local; 11:35 pm next day EST High: 58 F     Low: 47 F   Scattered rain This has been a hard day for me.   I have been a little sick with a cold for several days, but today I am just exhausted, with no energy at all.  I had […]

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    Stepanova

    Tomsk Oblast  58.67 N 86.76 E 11:15 pm Siberia local; 12:15 PM next day EST High: 72 F    Low: 62 F   Scattered Rain Today we finally reached the town of Belyy Yar.  I can testify that yes, it does exist and also that it is a lovely little town.   But what a day it has been […]

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    Twisted Neck

    Tomsk Oblast     57.22 N 83.53 E 11:22 pm Tomsk local; 12:22 pm, next day, EST High 70 F    Low 49 F     Clear skies Today was a long day of slow progress.  At the end of a tiring journey, we are now snug in a wonderful little camp, with a bright half-moon shining over the lake next to our tents.  […]

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    The Scarred Forest

    Tomsk Oblast    57.83 N 86.7 E 12:00 midnight Siberian;  12:00 noon EST  High: 55    Low:  43    Overcast Oh my goodness, I’m exhausted tonight.   It’s late and it’s been a very long day.   It’s chilly tonight, too – the breeze off the water is cold here, in our camp by the river. I’ve already crawled into […]

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    The Kulak Forest

    Tomsk Oblast    57.83 N 86.7 E 11:30 pm Siberia, 11:30 AM EST  High: 56 F    Low 57 F     Light rain Today started both early and suddenly, when Mikal decided it would be healthy for us to wake up and enjoy the day.  He jumped into The Pill and started honking the horn vigorously.  Then he […]

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    The Road to Belyy Yar

    Tomsk Oblast  57.45 N 85.96 E 11:30 pm Siberia, 11:30 am EST  High: 60 F  Low 62 F   Light rain  It’s been quite a long day on the road.  We spent about 11 hours today working our way about 700 km through the countryside to find this campsite.   We got in as the sun was going […]

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    The Great Day

    Krasnoyarsk, Siberia    56.2° N 92.5°E 10:20 PM Siberia; 10:20 AM next day EST Temp: High:  62°F    Low: 41°F Wind: light    Some fog Hello from Siberia!  We’ve finally arrived safely and happily in Krasnoyarsk.  Weather is good here.  It’s slightly cool and rainy, without any sign of the smoke and foul air that we’ve heard about from […]

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