A quick email from Russia

here is a quick post from the field:i I am in Lauvrentia for the last 2 days after flying to Providenyia last week, taking a 6 hour ride in a small boat across to Lorino. Two whales later-- one of which was far from the town and the second which we were able to make collections from--- there has been a break in whaling. There is a regatta festival which has been postponed twice because of bad weather. Now it happens and the whalers have taken 4 days off and we are in standby mode. Anyhow, we attended the festival and ate good local food (gray whale, walrus, fish-- all very good). Tonight we head back to Lorino with a stop at thу hot springs on the way. More soon- hopefully! Wish us luck for a 6 hour + boat ride on the 29th!