October 12, 2019
The Distributed Network was a large, complex undertaking. It was incredible that we had good weather and were able to deploy all of the instruments within the timeframe needed. This meant a lot of teamwork, patience and communication. The plan was constantly changing; it was important for everyone to remain calm, roll with the changes and help each other out as much as possible. Bad weather, faulty instruments or not finding the central MOSAiC ice floe in a timely manner could have been a disastrous start to the expedition. To celebrate this major accomplishment, expedition members had a well-earned party. It gave us a chance to practice our Russian, as Anna Timofeeva and Anne Morgenstern had been trying to teach us some popular Russian songs!
Singing Russian songs (© Rosalie McKay).
