8 November 2014.
Packed and ready to go.  Parka and boots and a few changes of clothes.  And my running shoes, of course.  It sounds like there's a pretty good gym.  After many months, years, of planning for this trip, I'm really ready to just do it.  It will be interesting to be so far north.  Just 800 miles from the North Pole.  I've experienced Alaska winter dark but this is a lot further north.  Fingers crossed for some great aurora!