December 28, 2016
Cargo section of the IL76
The toughest part of many expeditions is getting everyone together in one place with all their luggage at the same time. Greg has everyone together but a couple of bags didn’t want to cooperate. Greg has been doing a yeoman’s job of pushing the airlines and organizing ‘Plan B’, just in case. Looks like, if all goes according to plan, bags will catch up today! That’s a big deal as, again with any luck, the IL 76 flies to the Ice tomorrow morning. Regardless, ‘Plan B’ has been organized and is in place, just in case. The IL is getting loaded today. Final briefing is today, final hotel night is today, final restaurant meal is today. This team wants to celebrate New Year’s on the Ice!
Phil Ershler