Visitor Comments

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# Man of the North

Hi, Ben
Great tunage - Van Halen's Jump - is a classic. This is new, noting you're an old school, rock n roller! Remarkable photograph, conveys a sense of calm, and serenity unlike others in your archive. Likewise, you have given me a sense of your beard situation, most appropriate for an Arctic adventurer on a solo quest. All the best to our Man of the North...
Cheerio,
-Scot

By Scot Morrison on Monday, 3 May - 04:05 am -0700

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# Your sunglasses are . . .

Where are your sunglasses? All that snow glare could be dangerous. . . I guess that is a mom for ya. Anyway, don't you need to guard against snow blindness?

You will be at the pole in no time, I think it is just amazing how much traveling you have done with all the difficulties.

Late, (work) but sending you my best wishes for the last few miles!

Cissy,
Texas

By Cissy on Monday, 3 May - 02:41 am -0700

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# Jump?

That's an appropriate song to play in the Arctic. Jump over those leads - jump over those rubbles....well, maybe not, but it would be nice.

Congratulations to your two fellow adventurers. What a thrill that must be for them.

Glad you had another good day. Hope it continues to stay cold as ice!

By Gwen on Monday, 3 May - 02:23 am -0700

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# taking care....

Ben, if you were an office guy you'd be the one to lock-up on the way out. Whcih reminds of a tune by BAD Company 'taking care of business...and working overtime...'. Time flies when your working hard..keep it up. B

By Brian on Sunday, 2 May - 07:29 pm -0700

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# One last song guess

I'm going to input my song guess before I read your update today. I may be dating myself but here are my two guess:
#1 Only the lonley (your the only one left up there)
#2 Disco, Disco duck.
Can you smell the pole??

God Bless
Rod

By Rodney Anders on Sunday, 2 May - 06:42 pm -0700

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# Perspective

Having an area the size of the United States all to yourself is indeed a thought to ponder...it puts your experience into yet another perspective. I can't imagine being all alone here in the United States!

Many HUGE congratulations to Bettina and JG!! They must be proud and elated! Words cannot explain, I'm sure!

RATS!! I got the song wrong!!

Saw B.B. King in concert last night...I couldn't help but think if you had any blues on your expedition. Would that NOT be a good idea to be listening to the blues? ;-) I checked out The Polyphonic Spree "Reach for the Sun" and now understand why it was on your list of "Reasons To Be Cheerful".

Would it be possible to get that air guitar shot bigger somewhere on the site? I tried to print it so I could have a nice copy for an autograph (!), but it didn't come out so well. That would've made a great photo to accompany an explorersweb.com feature story!

It's great to share in your sense of humor and positive spirit Ben! Onward to the Pole!! :-)

Godspeed!

Nikki

By Nikki on Sunday, 2 May - 06:10 pm -0700