Sol Summary – July 31st

Written by Jon Clarke

Today really was a rest day.  This was just as well because, as predicted, the weather took a turn for the worse.  The wind blew strongly overnight, it snowed lightly this morning (but did not settle) and then rained this afternoon.

Hab-bound, people read, caught up with notes, write emails to family and friends, edited images and videos, worked on their own research projects, napped, and chatted.  Yusuke is cooking up a storm in the galley. It was rice with a number of different sauces containing lentils, beans, tomatoes, chocolate, coffee, maple syrup, honey, coconut milk, milk powder, soy sauce, raisins and many different spices.  These are just a few of the ingredients.

We are hoping for better weather tomorrow, but the forecast is not good.  We have plans for all contingencies.