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IceHotel from The Strangest Hotels on Earth

I'm reminded of the ice structures my father built for Little America III.  There's very little info out there on what they did.  This is picture the IceHotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.-- from Likes.com  http://bit.ly/1f7x9k7

I'd love to stay here and the Manta Hotel's Underwater Room, on Pemba Island, Zanzibar. 


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One of the last Survivors from the USAS Expedition

Yesterday, I reconnected with Anthony Wayne, a seaman from the USS Bear.  I visited him on Veteran's day, 2010.  He has vivid memories of the expedition.  I am speaking with him more frequently to get his details.
Here are some articles about his story.  Tony remembers my father as a very nice man, who served the crew well from the galley.



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Snow Crusier

Here's a video about the Snow Crusier's road trip, from expedition in 1939 on Youtube. The world is getting smaller!  I never thought I'd see anything about this expedition,except in books and libraries.
I'm posting again -George W Gibbs Jr standing in front of the infamous Snow Crusier, at Litlle America III, 1940.  Dr. Thomas Poultier was the designer.  His grandchildren contacted me after seeing the Denver Post article.
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