MDRS Crew #62

(December 8th-23rd, 2007)

Images shot on Dec 16th, 2007.
Shot with a Nikon D40

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Sun Dec 16th, 2007

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Today is Sunday and for this special occasion, we decided to take some time to cook a real breakfast. We enjoyed drinking our coffee and tea with pancakes and eggs. Ben celebrated this special Sunday breakfast in wearing a real Star trek uniform. We also talked about our different ways to celebrate Christmas. The fact that Catherine comes from Belgium and that I come from France made our conversations very open-minded and truly interesting. I have always liked to learn about people and this experience is a great opportunity for that. I think we are appreciating each other more and more.

Today, Catherine, Ben and Chris have planned a long EVA to Salt Wash and the Valley of the Stars. Based on the sample markers our crew is the first to do research in this far away area. Once again, Ben was a great pilot and the EVA crew has been amazed by the beauty of the large canyon they visited. The special geology of the area provided to Catherine some incredibly big plates of Gypsum that are supposed to welcome Halophiles.

During that time, Jon and I, staying at the Hab, have continued to work on the potable water supply of course! We made good progress in the morning and we strongly thought that we would be able to take a shower tonight. Naturally we were quite disappointed when that plan an our two backup plans did not work. That is the reason why we had to break simulation tonight to go to Hanksville to buy water. At this point, the crew health is our concern and getting water our number one priority. Tonight, the atmosphere is calm and we are all beginning to feel tired. But no worries, it will be better tomorrow after a good night sleep.

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