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The science question

Helloooo!   I spoke with the guys several times yesterday (Friday, the 17th), most recently at about 6:30pm Central time. At that point they had spent most of the day waiting to row again. The storm...

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Water in all the wrong places

Oh, hi!   Happy weekend! I haven’t spoken to the guys since Friday evening, but I have a feeling I know what they did this weekend: they rowed. And guess what they have planned for tomorrow? — Rowing....

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Point Hope!

Hi all,   Good news this evening: Team Arctic Row has reached Point Hope, Alaska! They made good progress over the weekend, having been back at the oars since Friday evening. Point Hope is the furthest...

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Night #35

Hi again,   Got a brief call from the guys around 1am my time last night, which I tried to rally for. Really, I tried. But after about 5 minutes they must have noticed that I was having trouble...

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Father knows best

While the guys sit, continuing to wait out the latest storm off of Point Hope, I managed to secure a guest blogger! Tonight’s post is graciously written by Paul’s and my dad, Mark Ridley, who has more...

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Hey look, a lagoon!

Hello again,   Day 37 (or is it 73?) on the Arctic is in the books, and brought more of what we’ve experienced all too often on this journey — sitting in the boat, waiting out storms. This summer...

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The Final Countdown

Hi all,   The guys wrote for me tonight, which is fitting, I think. I’d like you all to hear about the magnitude of  their situation from them directly, rather than from me. To give a little bit of...

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Eight tired feet are safely on dry land!

Hi all,    As you’re about to read, yesterday was a big day for Arctic Row. Many more details, photos, and accounts from the team will follow, but first I’m delighted, relieved, and honored to be able...

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They’re on land — I have proof!

Helloooo,  So I’ll cut to the chase, as I swore I’d start going to bed at a reasonable hour when this was all over. Here’s what I know:   The guys came on shore on Sunday evening and were treated to...

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Reflections on re-entering the civilized world

Hello again!   Joy here, passing along an entry written by Paul, who is using his jet lag to get me to handle his work for him (it used to be “I’m on a boat on the Arctic”, now it’s “I’m sleepy in...

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The science question

Helloooo!   I spoke with the guys several times yesterday (Friday, the 17th), most recently at about 6:30pm Central time. At that point they had spent most of the day waiting to row again. The storm...

View Article

Water in all the wrong places

Oh, hi!   Happy weekend! I haven’t spoken to the guys since Friday evening, but I have a feeling I know what they did this weekend: they rowed. And guess what they have planned for tomorrow? — Rowing....

View Article

Point Hope!

Hi all,   Good news this evening: Team Arctic Row has reached Point Hope, Alaska! They made good progress over the weekend, having been back at the oars since Friday evening. Point Hope is the furthest...

View Article


Night #35

Hi again,   Got a brief call from the guys around 1am my time last night, which I tried to rally for. Really, I tried. But after about 5 minutes they must have noticed that I was having trouble...

View Article

Father knows best

While the guys sit, continuing to wait out the latest storm off of Point Hope, I managed to secure a guest blogger! Tonight’s post is graciously written by Paul’s and my dad, Mark Ridley, who has more...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Hey look, a lagoon!

Hello again,   Day 37 (or is it 73?) on the Arctic is in the books, and brought more of what we’ve experienced all too often on this journey — sitting in the boat, waiting out storms. This summer...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Final Countdown

Hi all,   The guys wrote for me tonight, which is fitting, I think. I’d like you all to hear about the magnitude of  their situation from them directly, rather than from me. To give a little bit of...

View Article


Eight tired feet are safely on dry land!

Hi all,    As you’re about to read, yesterday was a big day for Arctic Row. Many more details, photos, and accounts from the team will follow, but first I’m delighted, relieved, and honored to be able...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

They’re on land — I have proof!

Helloooo,  So I’ll cut to the chase, as I swore I’d start going to bed at a reasonable hour when this was all over. Here’s what I know:   The guys came on shore on Sunday evening and were treated to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Reflections on re-entering the civilized world

Hello again!   Joy here, passing along an entry written by Paul, who is using his jet lag to get me to handle his work for him (it used to be “I’m on a boat on the Arctic”, now it’s “I’m sleepy in...

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