Day 2 Bangkok
35 degrees; 90% humidity
70 feet above sea level
all are well
Day 2 Bangkok
Day 1 Bangkok
Day 1 Bangkok
70 feet above sea level
Everyone healthy
30 degrees Celsius – sunny…..cloudy……torrential thunderstorms…..
Road Trip Selfie
5am Ready to Go!
5am packed up and ready to go!
T-36 Hours To Go!
Well we are now T-36 hrs to start. Today is all about computers, cameras, and cables!
PMCC Patient’s Legacy Lives On
Matthew Antolin’s legacy continues to live on.
A former patient of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, 27-year-old Matthew passed away in December 2012 while awaiting a heart transplant. Continue reading “PMCC Patient’s Legacy Lives On”
Day 21: Epilogue – Union Glacier
Well, what an ordeal! They got the plane fixed. We will be leaving in about six hours – the Ilyushin is on route. Dale has pills to see him through to TO!
This has been an epic and amazing adventure. Continue reading “Day 21: Epilogue – Union Glacier”
Day 19: Union Glacier – The hits just keep comin’…
We are battening down the hatches for a significant storm, with winds expected 40 to 50 knots. The day was spent preparing and ensuring that tents are secure and nothing is loose.
It was hard to imagine this morning that a storm would be moving in, as it was a spectacular day – about – 2 and sunny with not a cloud in the sky. The staff have been amazing keeping us informed of all the updates. At present, there is no further news on the Ilyushin. Continue reading “Day 19: Union Glacier – The hits just keep comin’…”
Day 18: Union Glacier – More bad news
The Russian specialist engineer is not due to Punta until Saturday… Apparently he has to be really small so he can fit in the engine – I kid you not –to repair the part… So even if the situation is perfect and he repairs the plane Saturday, they test it, and if the weather holds the soonest we can get in will be Sunday – but in truth, no one is expecting it to go that smoothly. Continue reading “Day 18: Union Glacier – More bad news”
Q&A With Dr. Ross
Thank you to all of the readers who have submitted questions for Dr. Ross and the Test Your Limits team. If you have a question you would like her to answer, please comment below, or send your question to alyshia.vanveen@uhn.ca
How long do you guys get to sleep?
We’re usually in the tent for about 12 hours, but, sleep is broken up because of wind, cold and a need to pee at night. The sun is very bright – it’s 24 hours of sunlight – so on average, most of us get about 5 hours of sleep. But rest is almost as important as sleep, and we do get a lot of hours of rest. Continue reading “Q&A With Dr. Ross”