Location: Atlanta
Writer: Gayle

Hey everyone!

Ty and I are both hitting the road this summer and thought an online blog would be a good way to take you along with us. Ty is off racing around the world this summer - currently he's in Quebec racing in the Pan-American Championships, then he's off to California for training with the USA team going to the World Championships, then to Italy for "more training" (though to me it sounds like a vacation!), then to Croatia for the Worlds. And maybe a trip to Seattle somewhere in there for the USA Nationals.

And, while Ty is buzzing around with his kayak, I'm heading off to Greenland for 3 weeks to camp on the ice sheet and do some air chemistry research there! On Monday night, while you are snuggling under your covers, imagine me sleeping in a tent in subzero temperatures in the middle of a glacier. I am SO EXCITED. Here is a website that shows the science station I will be at...you can see the daily temperatures and laugh at the "summer" I am having: www.summitcamp.org

So, we are off! Ty and I will both try to update the website every few days. I should be able to get online once in awhile from up on the ice...one of my tech buddies is going to have to explain to me how that works - satellite internet I am guessing?

Take care everyone and keep in touch!
~ Gayle