Tag Archives: Matty McNair

Get Away to the Mountains, the Deserts and the Deepest Recesses of the Earth-A Found Piece of Writing

Posted on February 20, 2020 by TA Loeffler

Here on 2-20-20, another fine odometer moment, I delved into a little Finder clean-up/re-org and found this piece I’d written some time ago. Given all the skiing we’ve been doing this winter and given our soon to be departure to … Continue reading →

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Back from the Polar Realm

Posted on March 15, 2009 by TA Loeffler

Good Morning on the Ides of March, I can’t believe a week has gone by since I finished my polar training program. My apologies to those I had worried by my silence–I came home with a wicked case of carpal … Continue reading →

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Sleds, Kites, and Everything 63 Degrees Longitude

Posted on February 28, 2009 by TA Loeffler

A week of learning about polar life and travel has already passed and tomorrow we head out to test our new skills and knowledge for real on a seven-day expedition in minus 30 C temperatures. During our initiation phase, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year to All!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by TA Loeffler

Greetings from a snowy Sunday evening. After an adventurous holiday season, I’m back in my chair and ready to be a more regular blogger for the next while. After a fun visit with my family, Marian and I headed south … Continue reading →

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