ACE Arctic Validation Campaign
The trip north and the first day at AStrO - February 17-19

February 17:  the Waterloo and Toronto teams assemble at Pearson Airport.
Annemarie in departure lounge
Tobias (the photographer) surrenders his camera
Clive and Hongjiang arrive
Annemarie, Kaley and Keeyoon

February 18:  the trip north from Ottawa.
The team ready to go bright and early (before visit to Tim Horton’s)
Clive, Annemarie, Hongjiang and Kaley waiting for flight
Keeyoon having some breakfast
Tobias directing air traffic
Finally we can board the plane
On the First Air flight to Iqaluit
Still on the First Air flight
Iqaluit from the air
Welcome to Resolute
South Camp Inn in Resolute Bay
Enjoying tea at the South Camp Inn while waiting for the charter plane to arrive
Still waiting for the charter flight
Our transportation from Resolute to Eureka

February 19:  our first day at ASTRO.
ASTRO laboratory in the early morning
Clive and Hongjiang with the uncooperative tracker
Our first sunrise at Eureka
Sunset less than 1.5 hours later
Twilight view over the mountains
Richard M. at the Weather Station