A brisk day, but not uncomfortable. Our first task was to assist Heike with the installation of some 4×8 sheets of UHMW plastic under the ice using Lew’s monster chain saw. With Jeremy running the saw, it was actually quite easy to slide the plastic sheets into the ice. The day also saw us taking some cores for temperature and salinity measurements, as well as scouting out a location for the extraction of a block for Jeremy’s research. We also attempted to remove the tide gauge via Andy’s PVC tube. Unfortunately the tube had filled with sea water and subsequently froze, making it impossible to open the tube. There were some issues with the generator as well, but we managed to devise a method for keeping the engine warm while we transported it between the garage and the ice.



