Questions & Answers Wk 06
Every week Team GoNorth! answers ten questions related to the module topic from student explorers -- so stay tuned and submit YOUR questions!
We have seen in the Zones and also in the Send A Notes coming from Australia that most of you in Brisbane have never seen snow!
In Fennoscandia there has been plenty of snow for all of us. As you have seen in the photo journal, expedition movies and 360s, there has been lots and lots of snow. Deep and wet snow too!
It has been cold, but also very warm. Mornings have started out quite cold and then over the course of the day we have seen temperatures so warm that snow has melted.
Those of you who live in snowy-climates, get in the Zones and help explain 'snow' to those who have only seen it in pictures and on TV. We're betting you can come up with GREAT ways to describe it!
How is Snow going? Cold and windy?
Ashleigh
Lourdes Hill College
Brisbane, Australia
As you have probably read in the Trail Report, it is going quite well! With every day there is not only a new challenge, but something new and exciting to see, hear, and learn.
Yesterday, Thursday March 20th was the first day of Spring or the Vernal Equinox for us here in Sápmi. We see that you are in Australia... being that you are in the Southern Hemisphere and we are in the Northern, our seasons are opposite. So Happy Autumnal Equinox to you!!
How is your exploration going? Hope you are having lots of fun! Is it winter or summer over there?
Nicole
Lourdes Hill College
jl Grade
Brisbane, Australia
The Polar Huskies are all very unique and have strong personalities. We all have different dogs we like to hang out with—or work with—for various reasons. And it tends to be that the older dogs are the ones we become really close with since we have traveled with them for so many years to so many amazing places. There are so many time the Polar Huskies have saved our lives, been our friends, and they are what makes all of this happen. They are simply just amazing animals for which we all have the greatest admiration.
Sometimes you appreciate the shy ones, and sometimes you just want to hear the howl of one of the “crazy” ones. When the terrain gets rough, you look to the strongest pullers, and when the route gets complicated, you turn to the leaders. Each of them has their own strengths and weaknesses—just like people. So we can't really say which one is our favorite, because they all are. They are all important to the success of this expedition and to our survival on the trail. We love ALL of the Polar Huskies!
Who is your fav polar husky dog, Mille, Paul, Aaron?
Alexandria
Hancock Park
4th Grade
La, CA
We're going to begin by asking you a question there in California... is it easy to be in the heat?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Luckily, we have all sorts of gear and clothing that protect us from the cold. Plus, we are very active when we are outside! We are skiing, running and we just keep moving in general. Oh, and don't forget food! We eat A LOT!!
The combination of eating, dressing properly for the cold, and moving our bodies helps us stay warm. Sometimes it isn't 'easy' but we are betting it is like the days in California when it is really really hot and humid... it isn't easy, but you find a way to cope and deal with the temperature.
Is it easy to be out in the cold?
Philip
Hancock Park Elementary
4 Grade
Los Angeles
Everyone on the Team will tell you that one of the things we look forward to and enjoy the most is going in to the communities. Many times, we don't speak more than a word or two of the language the people we meet speak...yet we find ways to communicate, learn from each other, and enjoy our time together.
How do you communicate with other people?
George
Hancock Park Elementary
4th grade Grade
California, Los Angeles
Some days it has gotten as warm as the high 30s and 40s. Oh, that's in degrees-Fahrenheit.
You might think that is cold, but when traveling with the Polar Huskies, that is pretty warm!
The Polar Huskies are bred to be able to handle the different weather each day. However, they actually enjoy weather that is -20F much better than +20F when pulling the sled. They like it cool as they are much more comfortable and do not get hot. When it warms up, the team doesn't travel as fast. This gives the dogs additional time to rest and "dip" snow for water.
How hot has it ever been and how do the dogs survive with it?
Taeoshi
Hancock Park
4th Grade
Los Angeles
If we did, we still don't know we did it!
We do a lot of research before we travel. Even if we don't know the language of where we are going, we do know some basic dos and don'ts.
When we enter communities, we are there because we want to meet people and because we want to learn. With an open-mind and desire to learn, many things that would be considered a 'mistake' are forgiven. Making an effort and respecting your host culture goes a long way to build trust, no mater where you travel!
Have you ever gone against the local custom without knowing?
Hanah
Hancock Park
4 Grade
LA,CA
Luckily, no.
Our tents are made by Hilleberg. They are wonderful tents that we have been using for a long time.
Check out the Expedition Movies from Week 2 and watch Paul set up a tent!
Has you tent ever came apart and you couldn't fix it-did you have to sleep in the snow or did it happen to you?
Zsipporah
Hancock Park
4th Grade
Hancock Park
