The 11th Hour
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any more chaotic. The nature of these things apparently!
A huge thank you to Industrial Computers, and particularly Gareth. They have supplied us with a rugged PDA, able to withstand the toughest conditions on earth. We’ll certainly aim to put in to the test on ice and sea. After a day of tech stuff aided hugely by my house mate Hudson we were able to send our first email from the sat phone (Tricky business if not using a laptop) So all relieved….anyway back to Industrial Computers….With their help we can now keep in better touch with the schools as well as regularly update this very blog.
The house has been a hive of activity, expedition HQ. I really am experiencing the full glorious force of community living. Had Tina sowing on a ruff, Ben begging aviation fuel (all the better to cook with, measured and offset of course) and Felix spending all day packaging food in day rations, not an easy task. Would have struggled to keep a float without- Thanks.
Just about fitted in a further interview with Graham Torrington of BBC radio Bristol
They will be doing a regular bi-weekly feature. For those keen on following the next one will be on April 30th 1040 GMT for a live North Atlantic link up. Use the above link to listen.
Other ways to keep in touch, you will see our sat phone details have been added to the contact us page. A free service via the web to send text messages to us on the ice.
Thats it for now. There is more packing and tech stuff to sort.
Don’t forget launch at Mountbatten Marina, Plymouth 1200 this Sun.
