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March 24: Creamers Field Day and Night.
Scoped out Creamers Field to test how the trails were during the day on Tuesday, March 24. I was also testing out one of my new camera backpacks and took some test pictures. I’m still learning about photography and honestly … Continue reading
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March 17: Aurora Storm of the Century
Always an adventure when I go out. This time one of the two cars got stuck and had to be towed out. For once it was not me! It was supposed to be a really awesome show again on this … Continue reading
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March 1: auroras under a G1 storm
Last night was another G1 storm and the lights were dancing at 8pm and visible from my house. I had thought about going out for a drive, but didn’t so I just ended up in my yard twice after obsessively … Continue reading
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Feb 28: winter storm aurora and a night sky workshop
Yesterday  went to a “Night Sky” workshop that I had signed up for a months ago. I was not even sure I was going to go until I made myself get up and get dressed.  It was supposed to be … Continue reading
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Better Gear!
Aurora Chaser Score! I just bought myself a “pipeline / north slope jacket” from someone. It’s getting dry cleaned since the previous owner was a smoker so it smelled yucky, but I should have it back by Saturday’s aurora chaser … Continue reading
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Cold Weather Alert & Aurora Chasing Tour
Oh, good. I’m going on an aurora tour this weekend and this is the weather forecast: “…COLDER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY…†“MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 40 BELOW … Continue reading
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Good times, bad lungs
Last night was awesome. Went chasing the lights with many of my class mates and the lady aurora danced for us! It’s a beautiful day outside and I should be having a good time at dance class, but I’ll be … Continue reading
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When it hurts to breathe
Day five of the cold snap and the air. The cold is not the issue for me, it’s the bad air. Can’t breathe very well and when I do, it hurts a lot. Lots to fun things I want to … Continue reading
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Cold snap
It’s day four of a -40 degree cold snap. Day one was easy and I worked from home because I didn’t feel like going in and knew the cold was coming so I brought my laptop home. However, it also … Continue reading
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Notes about living in -40.
Not willing to drive to go to work, especially when one can work from home. Also not so inclined to attend music lessons since fingers tend to hurt when it’s this cold. But I’m willing to brave the cold after … Continue reading
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