What's he doing in Siberia???

This blog is intended as a journal of one of my husband's many adventures. (I should clarify... it's about one of his many adventures; not one of my many husbands!!! - he's the only one I have.)

He is on a month long trip to install an aggregate heating system in Kupol, which is located in the Far Eastern federation of Russia, in the Chukotka Region. Kupol is a dormant volcano. They live in a tent city - the nearest real city is Bilibino - about 100 miles away.

(For those novices in who wonder what an aggregate heating systems is....here you go:
It is a heating system which allows the aggregate compounds (sand, gravel, etc. ) to be heated to a point where it can be used to make concrete. In colder climates (I think this qualifies!) the aggregate freezes and concrete cannot be manufactured. As part of the
ontract on this project, he agreed to install the system. Hence his trip to the artic circle.)

He left the good ol' USA on May 17th, 2005. He will return on June 18th. 30 days without his toes to keep me warm. He has e-mail access and has started sending updates on his adventure. I'll post them as often as I can!