Visitor Comments

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# Keep going

Glad to hear that you had a good day, think you should turn that MP3 player up a bit louder though, YMCA and New Kids on the Block for 3 days - I'll start praying!
You're doing a fantastic job!
Love, Trace
xxxxxxxxxx

By Trace on Wednesday, 17 March - 03:02 pm -0800

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# Keep at it! (as if you had a choice now)

It is alright to sing "YMCA;" you need only fee concerned if you have a compulsion to stop pulling in order to do the hand motions while singing:-)

By Calvin Clift on Wednesday, 17 March - 02:04 pm -0800

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# Keep on trucking

K-B-I-L-L-Y super sounds of the 70's. Perhaps a little Stuck in the Middle?
keep on - you are doing a grand job. Cheers

By simon on Wednesday, 17 March - 12:44 pm -0800

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# The Office

If u want to keep warmer ben throw a few moves like the david brent dance that you were perfecting in the bar at Khatanga (I have the footage to prove it). Get jiggy with it mate. Keep on trucking love Fister the soundman

By FISTER on Wednesday, 17 March - 11:36 am -0800

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# Echoing Condor

Yes we are all charting your progress Ben, keep up the good work.

I'll start to worry when you start having the 'Birdie' song go round your head ;-)

By Lisa (Mrs fish) on Wednesday, 17 March - 11:30 am -0800

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# Concerned? You better believe it!

Quite disturbing to hear that you have been singing YMCA and New Kids on the Block over the past few days. Still if it helps you get through it then you can be forgiven. I came across your site last week from a guy at Legend Internet who has your URL as his email footer. Have been religiously hooking up each day to see how you're getting on. Its an amazing thing that you're doing and you have my total respect for even thinking of doing an expedition of this kind, let alone actually been out there on your own dragging your equipment with you unaided. Good luck with it all.

Katy

P.S Start to really worry when you find yourself doing the actions to YMCA and attempting to breakdance to "Right Stuff" - insanity will have prevailed at that point :-)

By Katy on Wednesday, 17 March - 10:49 am -0800

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# I hlope that the snow is low down there!

I will hope and pray,
For the pressure ridges to go away!!!!

I just made that weird thing up for little reson whatsoever but I may aswell post it enyway :)

By Georgie Bernhardt on Wednesday, 17 March - 05:14 am -0800

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# Keep going!!!!

Congrats on the good weather.
Keep going and keep singing those songs in your head.
If anything else gets stuck up there use "the girl from impanema" to get it out.
Works everytime.
Good luck.

By Roland Ochoa on Wednesday, 17 March - 04:04 am -0800

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# just like Ben-----nope not even close

I've been following your journey every day which leads up to my story. Today I decided to go ice fishing here in Wisconsin. I have about a mile to walk on the lake to get to my favorite fishing spot. As I was pulling my sled (ie the portable ice shack with my gear and auger) your journey came to mind. Just then I looked down and saw dog tracks on the lake--guess what my first thought was---YUP Polar bears. Despite the danger I continued on. I guess your getting in my head.
God Bless you in your travels
Rod
p.s. Fishing was Poor today glad your day was better.

By Rodney Anders on Wednesday, 17 March - 03:29 am -0800

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# YMCA STUCK IN YOUR HEAD

There's nothing wrong with having Y MCA stuck in your head for three days. It could have have been Cool Water or Who Let the Dogs Out.

By Charles Perry on Wednesday, 17 March - 03:24 am -0800

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# Mother of All Polar Challenges!

You are one amazing human being. May you have the fortitude to complete this humongous expedition. Hang tough.

Bill M. From "Toasty" Florida

By Bill Maier on Wednesday, 17 March - 02:22 am -0800

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# keep it up

Glady the weather is better today .Hope the ice gets better .Just remember one foot in front of the eather .And your eyes on the horizon .You are doing what a lot of us would like to be doing thanks for letting us come along

By dlae on Tuesday, 16 March - 11:51 pm -0800

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# Good Luck

Great to hear things are going well for you again :)
A few PHers are checking your progress everyday :)
ATB
Condor :)

By condor on Tuesday, 16 March - 11:47 pm -0800

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# Glad you had a good day!

Hey Ben! Great news on the good weather.You just have tough out the bad days, to get to the good ones, I guess! Watching daily,and sending good vibes your way. Hope your catching them :~) Hope the weather is good again tomm. Dude, I send this site to soo many people..I know they are following you too. I can only imagine how difficult this really is for you. But..do know..WE ARE ALL rooting for you! And even when your bunkered down in bad weather..know we are all praying for you. And we will keep the SUN Dance going daily!! Get a good nights rest..and push on tommorow! MORE POWER TO YA..YOU CRAZY GUY YOU!! Peaceout...Tina..NH

By tina..NH on Tuesday, 16 March - 11:29 pm -0800

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# Good days and bad

Worried about you yesterday, happy to hear today is a better day! The photo is incredible. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a part of such stark beauty. Sun shining, no wind - what more could one need? You need to think of some other songs though....Maybe John Phillip Souza marches (American composer). They always get me moving to the beat. Maybe I'm dating myself....

Good thoughts being sent to you every day. Stay safe!

By Gwen on Tuesday, 16 March - 10:27 pm -0800

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# Polar Joke!

I Sat next too the comedian Tom O'Connor at a Variety Club Ball on Saturday "do you know any polar jokes to make my friend Ben smile ,"I asked.His message was follows........
Eskimo cut a hole in ice and lowered a fishing line in.
Voice above boomed --
"There are no fish there"
"What?" cried the Eskimo
"There are no fish there" came the voice again
"Is this the Lord speaking?" asked the Eskimo
"No, it's the owner of the ice rink!!"
All the best mate .....signed Tom O'Conner.
Maybe bad jokes bring sunshine!!
so hope the sun continues to shine
and the ice becomes flat.
you are sending some great pics.
Takes me back
Warm hugs Babs X

Babs XXXX

By Babs Powell on Tuesday, 16 March - 10:11 pm -0800

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# So glad it worked!

Sending another guardian angel to watch over you and hoping the good weather stays with you but I still think you're crazy! Keep safe and push on - you can and will do it!

By Debi on Tuesday, 16 March - 09:50 pm -0800

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# I'm doing the "Happy Dance."

Great Ben. The Force is ON!
I'm doing the "Happy Dance" for you.

Who knows, because of your perseverence, you could be one of our first human explorers on Mars in 10 years. (Believe it or not, these discussions can be found at coffee/tea time.)

Cissy

By Cissy on Tuesday, 16 March - 08:55 pm -0800

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# You are an inspiration. Good luck.

Your website was posted on a message board I visit and I thought I would pop in and see what you are up to.
I am inpressed! I will pray that the weather stays calm and that you remain cheerful, and see this through to the end.
God Bless.
H-Marie.
RAOK member.

By H-Marie on Tuesday, 16 March - 08:38 pm -0800

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# If it works...

...do it! If NKOTB and YMCA are what will do it for ya'...YOU DO IT!!! You'll have time to be concerned another time. Keep up the great spirit, Ben. I feel at times that we're all there with you...do these messages help you? It is my hope that they do, because we're all with you and wishing you the best and success! We'll be there every step of the way! :-) Ok, gotta run and do my ice dance now...

By Nikki on Tuesday, 16 March - 07:07 pm -0800

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# Better Day

I am so happy today is a better day for you .Prays going your way.You are the MAN.
Gloria.

By Gloria on Tuesday, 16 March - 06:16 pm -0800

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# holy cow

ben, i don't even like going for a walk around the block with myself, let alone doing what you're doing. if you can stand to be with yourself for, what?, three months, i guess i can give myself a try for a 30 minute walk a day.
hope you're singing a new song to yourself by now. the idea of the theme from rocky is a great one. just don't start hummng the Happy Birthday Song. you'll drive yourself nutty.
keep your frozen chin up, you crazy kid. i'll be checking in on you daily.
this note is from Tennessee where spring is showing its beautiful face.

By susie dunham on Tuesday, 16 March - 05:55 pm -0800

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# NKoTB? Be very concerned! ;)

First sign of madness - Nurse get this man his pills! Well done so far Ben, keep up the good work etc.

Cheers,

Phil. (Mannginger)

By Phil Mann on Tuesday, 16 March - 05:31 pm -0800

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# raindancing...

i'm very happy the weather is fine, we gotta think about some kind of prayer for the ice though :P. Be careful and don't give up. YMCA is a good song to be skiing on. Songs that really get me going is anything by Linkin Park but then again i'm not solo on my way to the north pole, but webdesigning in front of the comp. Oh well. :) Take care. Eat right. I'll be praying and hoping and raindancing for the ice-problem. Hopefully it works... :P

Rhea from Romania

By Rhea on Tuesday, 16 March - 05:24 pm -0800

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# Working Again...

Gosh normally I am the first one to send a comment! I guess I am getting slow, or you just alot of admirers now. I am so happy for you and was actually laughing at your description. It's amazing really! I am so happy about the weather. Do you have a printout of the moon stages, since we all know that affects the weather where you are! I am so so happy for you, as for the songs, maybe you should get into "today's top 40" for a while then go back to old skool! You know what song is really inspirational and get you going - Everessence's whole album!

Keep up the good work I will be on the look out tomorrow to be the FIRST.

Christy

By Christy on Tuesday, 16 March - 04:54 pm -0800

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# "...go into the light..."

I've been following along. Went to bed last night praying for you and the SUN. Glad to hear that ol sol is out again. I'll keep throwing those prayers around, Ben.

By Karen Tynes on Tuesday, 16 March - 04:34 pm -0800

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# I like bananas

Ben! Thanks for the update - i'm glad things are looking up for you, I was getting a little discouraged. I pray for good weather and smooth ice.

By brian on Tuesday, 16 March - 04:31 pm -0800

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# YAHOO !!!!

Dear Ben,
Julia and I are glad that today is a BRIGHT DAY :-) for you. You needed a break just to know this is all worth it. We know what dreary day's can do to a man's soul and the intestinal fortitude you have to endure just to get by. and just to let you know, you were mentally challanged with YMCA and soon it will be the theme song to Rocky.. :-)
God's speed
sincerely
Brian and Julia

By Brian chrans on Tuesday, 16 March - 04:20 pm -0800

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# YMCA

Thats how it started for Fister too. Don't fight it! As for the ice, it sounds tough but I know you're tougher. We're logging on every day. Good to hear you're on the front foot again. Maybe Tubthumping by Chumbawumba would be a better one to have in your head. 'I get knocked down but I get up again, you aren't ever gonna keep me down....'
Alexi.

By Dan Spong on Tuesday, 16 March - 03:32 pm -0800

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# u can do it!!

we wish u good luck for your trip.

By Sean McClean on Tuesday, 16 March - 03:17 pm -0800

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# Inspiration

Ben you are an inspiration, interest is building up daily, and so many people are talking about you. Keep up your tremendous spirit and don't lose that sense of humour.

By David Butler on Tuesday, 16 March - 02:51 pm -0800