| Calendar of Planned Events |
This page outlines the itinerary for the trip. The latter days activities will be governed by the progress and success of the first few days. |
| July 13, 2007 |
8 PM : Load carry on and check luggage into car. Check that cat food, water, and litter pan are all in good shape. Set out new bag of cat food for care takers. Ensure the yard is foul weather ready. Set alarm and go to bed. |
| July 14, 2007 |
4:30 AM: Wake up. Get self ready. Load laptop into car. 5:00 AM: Get into car and head South to Norfolk, VA. 7:00 AM: Check into flight. 8:08 AM: Flight leaves Norfolk, VA for Minneapolis St. Paul, MN 10:16 AM: (Central Time) Flight arrives at Minneapolis St. Paul, MN 2:25 PM: (Central) Flight leaves Minneapolis St. Paul, MN for Fairbanks, AK 5:03 PM: (Alaska Standard Time) Arrive in Fairbanks, AK. The AK time is 4 hours behind EST. 6:30 PM : (Alaska Standard Time) Check into Wedgewood Resort hotel. |
| July 15, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up. Get ready for Arctic Circle trip. Noon: Arrive at airport for trip to Arctic Circle. 1 PM: Depart Fairbanks by Air. Cancelled 2 PM: Arrive in Coldfoot, AK 60 miles North of the Arctic Circle. Cancelled 2:30 PM: Depart Coldfoot, AK on guided ground tour. Cancelled 6:30 PM: Arrive at Yukon River, AK. Cancelled 12 AM : Arrive in Fairbanks, AK. Cancelled |
| July 16, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 8 AM: Arrive at Alaska SAR Facility (ASF), University of Alaska, install systems.
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| July 17, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 8 AM: Arrive at ASF, University of Alaska, wrap up install of systems if necessary. Noon: Head out to Poker Flats, Alaska Ground Stations (AGS) . |
| July 18, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 8 AM: Arrive at AGS. Wrap up system repair. Survey network equipment and topology. Noon: Head out to Poker Flats, Alaska Ground Stations (AGS) . |
| July 19, 2007 |
PLAN A If all goes well Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 4 AM: Wake up and get ready. 4:30 AM: Depart Fairbanks by bus for guided ground tour. 5 PM: Depart Coldfoot, AK on flight. 6 PM : Arrive in Fairbanks, AK. PLAN B If the bottom drops out. 7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 8 AM: Arrive at Poker Flats range. Survey network equipment and topology. |
| July 20, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 8 AM: If necessary, arrive at Poker Flats range. Wrap up survey of network equipment and topology.
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| July 21, 2007 |
7 AM: Wake up and get ready. 9 AM: Flight to Minneapolis St. Paul, MN. 5:19 PM: Arrive at Minneapolis St. Paul, MN. 7:05 PM : Leave Minneapolis St. Paul, MN for Norfolk, VA 10:54PM: Arrive at Norfolk, VA . |
| July 22, 2007 |
1 AM: Arrive at house. Sleep.
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