March 31

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille,

This is a great day. I've been away bikejoring in Arizona training for Polar Husky try outs. I couldn't look at any pictures of my beautiful Sable for a week because of the low tech training facilities. I came home to two of my favorite things, snow, AND a picture of Sable posing for ME! My tail uncurled when I saw that. Next to Sable, you explorers are the best.

Love, Teddy the Norwegian Elkhound

March 28

To: Team GoNorth!

Thank you for your cooperation you have all made a difference in our world showing us to never give up.

March 28

To: Wendy Gorton

Hi Wendy,

Being a teacher, you understand how hectic days can be. I'm a fifth grade teacher at Iroquois Intermediate School in Elma, NY 20 miles east of Buffalo. We're anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring! I am intrigued with your bio because I too am interested in bringing authentic learning experiences into the classroom for my students. I would like to read more about your experiences with Teacher at Sea as well as your archeology excursion and your current expedition. We just completed research projects on our National Parks, created suitcases to travel to those states and read a variety of literature that feature travels throughout the USA. We're currently studying Canada and reading Far North by Will Hobbs. How exciting it will be to tell them about your experiences and perhaps hear from you. Go North and stay safe!

June Marsowicz

March 27

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille,

Teddy the Norske Elghund here. Hey, just a helpful hint...when you find candy you should not make any noise. You should grab it and run to a spot where no one will take it from you. I have never been lucky enough to have reindeer candy, but I do enjoy cat candy and white tail deer candy. If you don't want yours you should give it to Sable. Maybe that nice Tiffany at Basecamp would like it.

Love, Teddy

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

I hope you find what you are looking for.

March 25

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear Wendy,

Hello, my name is Paige. I want to go to the Artic just like you. Well I'm really excited about all these interesting animals and the people you are up there with. I have a lot more things to write you, but I don't want this letter to be a huge junky letter. I hope you're having a great time in the Arctic.

Sincerely, Paige

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

Dear Paul,

I bet it is really cold up there.

March 25

To: Team GoNorth!

Dear Team:

Hi I'm Josh. I like learning about what you are doing.

Sincerely, Josh

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

Hello, my name is Cole I am writing to you from my school. We just got done reading an article about the arctic. It is melting away very fast because of pollution. I bet your toes get really cold or do you wear 50 pair of socks!!

Your Friend Cole

March 25

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Millie Porsild,

I bet it's so cool what your doing. I envy you!!! In class we read a story about how the Arctic was polluted. Is that true! I am inspired to go to the Arctic now!! It is so cool what your doing!! I bet it is so awesome!!

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

Dear Paul Pregont

Hello Paul, my name is Clayton and I am writing to you from my school for an assignment, and out of all the people I decided to write to you above all of the other members on your team. Along like you I also happen to live in the United States of America just like you. We have just gotten done with a story about some Arctic explorers.

Sincerely, Clayton

March 25

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille,

I'm a middle school student in sixth grade. We just read an article on the South Pole and about how it's melting. We read a story about some people who were going to the North Pole. They were talking about how some of the ice was really thick and how some of it was really thin.

I think it would be really fun to work with dogs all day. I have one dog and I absolutely love her! In the story we read they talked about how it is getting polluted up in the South Pole. I hope you are having a fun time. I think it would be fun to travel to the South Pole! Well, I hope you have a great trip!

Sincerely, Karley

March 25

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear Wendy,

Hello, My name is Ashlynn, our class is learning about the Arctic and about how people go up there.
Sincerely, Ashlynn

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

Dear Paul,

I am a student at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. I saw all the dogs going on the trip on the Internet. I hope your journey goes well.

Sincerely, Brendan

March 25

To: Paul Pregont

Dear Paul,

My name is Derrick; I am a student at SGMS and I am enjoying following your trip.

Sincerely, Derrick

March 25

To: Aaron Doering

Dear Aaron,

My name is Lucas. I am a student at Ste. Genevieve Middle School. I hope that your journey is good. Your sled dogs are cute. I know that sounds weird coming from a guy, but they are cute. I bet is cool to be up there and see all those animals. It must be sad to be away from your family. I hope you have a good trip.

Sincerely Lucas.

March 25

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear Wendy,

Hello, my name is Meagan and I am from Ste. Genevieve Middle School (SGMS). I am in love with penguins.

Sincerely, Meagan

March 25

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille,

Hello, my name is Rachel; my 6th grade reading class recently read a story about some people who went on an expedition to the North Pole. They said it was a lot of fun, and I was wondering if it is. I hope you have a lot of fun on your trip. Be safe.

Your Friend, Rachel

March 25

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear, Wendy Gorton

Hello I am a 6th grader in Ste. Genevieve Middle School. We read a story recently about an expedition to the North Pole. Have a fun trip.

Sincerely, Jacklyn

March 21

To: Paul Pregont

Paul and Mille,
Happy Easter, I'm checking your reports every day. The dogs here are very happy, but miss both of you, and so do I.
Love you, Dad

March 20

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille, My name is Teddy. I want to be a Polar Husky. Please send me an application. I want to run next to Sable.
Oooooooo la la (that is Norwegian for...you know, oooooooo la la) that girl is something!

Please post more pictures of Sable.

Love, Teddy the Norwegian Elkhound

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Keep up the good exploring! I know how trying the deep snow can be as it's hard to walk in/through it.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello over there I am Tayla from Lourdes Hill College in Australia. We have been following where you go every week and its really fun to learn what you do and where you go. I haven't really been near snow. Well I must say I haven't really seen it with my own eye only on the computer screen or on TV. Have a safe trip From Tayla Lourdes Hill College Australia

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hey My name is Alexandra and I come from Lourdes Hill Collage Brisbane Australia. I am very interested in the ice hotels in Trail report week 5. As my mum and dad have been to Sweden, they have told m how beautiful it was and these picture make me want to go there more.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi My name is Dominique and I'm from Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane, Australia. During the term we have being following your journey and I'm very interested about the Icehotel. Good luck on your journey!

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

I love the pictures from week 5 and 6. I'm Nikki from Lourdes Hill College in Queensland. My Aunty lives in Sweden and she loves the snow. The pictures are very interesting from weeks 5 and 6.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

I'm Paige from Lourdes Hill College in Australia. Our class has been checking your website weekly and mapping your expedition. I haven't seen snow before so I don't know what it is like.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

To Team GoNorth! My name is Emma and I go to Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane. I am really inspired by all the work you have been doing in Sweden and on your expedition. It looks really cold over there. Over in Australia in Brisbane we never get that cold.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

To Team GoNorth!, I am Kaitlyn and I go to Lourdes Hill College in Australia, Brisbane. I am really moved by your expedition. In your photo's it looks really cold over there. It is really weird to think that it is different in other countries. Australia never looks that cold.

Hope everything goes well. From Kaitlyn

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi Team GoNorth!,

My name is Emily, and I live in Queensland, Australia where I go to Lourdes Hill College. My class and I are participating in a school activity within IT were we monitor and locate the amazing places you have been visiting. I would like to comment on the ice hotel, it's incredible to see what people can create with ice.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi Go North Team, My name is Jaclyn and I live in Queensland, Australia. As part of our IT studies we have been monitoring and mapping the places that you have been visiting. I thought the week five expeditions sounded particularly interesting with all the snow and ice. One image that caught my attention was the ice toilet. I thought it was very cleaver that someone could create that out of ice.

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello... I'm Karla from Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane, Australia. This term we are learning all about the environment by exploring and following your journeys all around the Arctic. I am very interested in the information you put on in the 'Trail Report' for Week 5. The ice hotel pictures and information was very fascinating and especially the information about the ice beds covered with reindeer fur. Thanks for all the info you put on this site it's really fun to read!!!

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Dear the GoNorth! Team,

I am from Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane, Austraila and I was looking at your week 5 trail report and something that caught my eye was the ice hotel.

I also looked at the week 5 scrapbook and saw some very interesting pictures!!

Thank You Brigid, Lourdes Hill College, Australia

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Dear GoNorth! Team,

Looking at the photos of the time you spent in the ice hotel, i am wondering what that experience would be like. It looks like an incredible place and must have been very interesting to visit. I can imagine just how cold the climate would have to be to keep it frozen all the time.

I am enjoying following your progress and can't wait to read about your next week! thanks!! Helen, Lourdes Hill College, Australia

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi, My name is Erin and I'm from Lourdes Hill College Australia. This term in our information technologies class we have been following your journies around the Arctic and we have just read your week 5 and 6 reports. I'd like to thank you for writing up reports on each part of your journey, for if you had not of, then we wouldn't have been given this opportunity to follow your travels. Thanks once again, Yours truly Erin

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello,

I am Lizzy. I am from Brisbane. WOW!!!! You guys get to go to the coolest places... that Ice Hotel is soooooo amazing. I hope you have a wonderful time. :)

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello!

My name is Ashleigh and I'm from Lourdes Hill College, Australia. Those rooms sure look cold compared to over here!!

From Ashleigh

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

I read that thing about the ice being carved into toilets...thats not a real toilet right? cause if so, that would stink sooo0000ooo000o00o0o0o0o0o0oo0 much!!

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello,

WOW! Looking at the Ice Hotel it is hard to imagine that people are able to stay in a such a cold place considering we usually are sitting in 25 deg C here in Australia! The amount of work that is inside the hotel is amazing!

Well it's amazing that you are encountering these wonderful experiences and sharing them with us!

Thank you, Genna Lourdes Hill College, Queensland, Australia

March 18

To: Team GoNorth!

To Team GoNorth!, I would love to see reindeer. From Nicole

March 13

To: Paul Pregont

Hi this is David again telling the Team they are great! I think the whole team is very good. Please take care of the Huskies. Our school Library adopted Ginger! I think the Polar Husky thing is really cool!! Have a good day.

March 13

To: Team GoNorth!

Paul and Mille,

I've been catching up on your travels. Glad to hear all is well. What a great trip. We're doing fine and enjoying spring in Oregon. Brendan starts t-ball on Saturday and Caite is busy planning her 13th birthday party that is not until May. We're trying to find time to get back to Minnesota this summer and hope to see you both then. Love Julie

March 13

To: Paul Pregont

Hi Paul! We are a third grade class. Our teacher's name is Ms. Diaz. We learned about you, Mille, and your team from Library where we have 20 computers. We can follow your exploration with Mrs. Schenk when we come to Library, our classroom, Pod and home. "I want to know how cold it is there." Mohammed; "How do you stay warm?" Sidney; "How is Ginger and her brother Disko? We will adopt Disko next for our Library." Joel.

March 12

To: Aksana Kurola

Hello! I'm Natalia and I like that you work with Dogs all day.

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

I love the dogs and I appreciate the things you and your team do. I can see that you train your dogs very well. By the way my name is Katherine. Keep doing what you do. Thanks for Ginger! And good luck! From your friends and Walt Disney Magnet School Chicago, IL

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

Good afternoon....or morning.....or maybe goodnight, what ever is is out there! My name is Patience, and I'm so happy that we got the chance to adopt Ginger! She is so cute and has amazing pure cream fur, and beautiful eyes. Keep it going and hopefully your dog team will make it very far. GOOD LUCK!! Tell ginger i said hi hugs and kisses!! W.D.M.S Chicago, IL

March 12

To: Paul Pregont

Thank You Paul for trying to save our planet! I am very thankful for having the change to talk to you and learning important information on the beautiful Snow Dogs. -Milan

March 12

To: Aaron Doering

Congratulations on your appointment at the U of Minnesota. Our students at CPS WDMS in Chicago are thankful and Proud to Know you too. Sincerely Walt Disney Magnet School Students 8th Grade

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear Wendy, Hi, I'm a student at Walt Disney Magnet School. I'm in 8th grade. I've read your bio at polarhusky.com. I want to become a teacher too but it's too tough. I love dogs. Truly, Irum

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

Dear Wendy, It's really cool that your a teacher at such a young age. Nayaab

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

Hello Wendy Gorton, My name is Domonique. I'm a student attending Walt Disney Magnet School. I find your interest in exploring and meeting new people very exciting. You seem to be a very outgoing women from what I've read about you.

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

GOOD LUCK! (: (:

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello, we are so happy that we adopted Ginger. :-)

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

I LOVE U!

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

I'm from Walt Disney magnet school at Chicago,Illinois USA. Next year I will be in high school and will follow you in Greenland. Good luck on your quest. Sincerely, Wallach

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

I am a student at Walt Disney Magnet School and like learning more about what you are exploring. Sincerely, Student at Walt Disney Magnet School

March 12

To: Mille Porsild

Dear Mille, I'm happy our school adopted Ginger Truly, Irum

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello, My name is Natalia and I go to Walt Disney Magnet School. I love that you get to work with dogs all day. It's pretty awesome. Bye-Bye

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

HI! u r pretty

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

HEY ALL THE GONORTH TEAM! I hope you guys and girls are having your fun out there! You are my favorite team. I just want to say hello to Beacon or otherwise WOOF. I hope all the dogs heard that because that's the loudest bark I can do. I also want to say WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF Do you guys (girls to) have fun? YOU should have the most fuuuuuuuuuun in the whole woooorrrrlllldddd! I hope you have fun from your DARLING FRIEND TERAJAE

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

My class and I are following you guys on the expedition this is the best yet!

March 12

To: Team GoNorth!

U guys R soooo COOL!!!

March 12

To: Paul Pregont

Paul, I believe we were introduced by Terry Hanover. Recently I was riding w/Bob Crawford and had the occasion to learn more about your Huskies. I know very little of dog sledding but I'm raising a young Siberian and hope to train him first to Skijor, then possibly sledding. (I am looking for a Samoyed teammate.) I understand you have left for the Swedish Arctic. God speed. Chuck Perkins (my dog's name is Wook Chi)

March 12

To: Wendy Gorton

Wendy,

Your website's fantastic as well as your dedication to teaching. Way to go!

March 11

To: Team GoNorth!

I still can't believe you went to an icehotel!

March 11

To: Team GoNorth!

I can't believe you guys missed the reindeer. Also I saw the Icehotel 18 and it was so cool and also the ice toilet. Have a nice trip.

March 11

To: Team GoNorth!

It is really cool how Nil saw all those reindeer.

March 11

To: Paul Pregont

Hello from WDMS 3rd grade! Our teacher is Ms. Parks. We are viewing your site and just read your interview. It was a great inspiration to all of us. We are exploring careers and your career is great! "I liked reading your autobiography and your story about your life. My parents come from Nigeria and I will go home and tell them about the Arctic and what you are doing there." said Ngozi. "You have a really good career and I want to be an explorer just like you." said Liam.

March 11

To: Wendy Gorton

Good Luck Wendy! We'll be thinking about you and hoping to hear lots of exciting news from you while you're exploring with the Polar Husky Team! We'll miss you!

Love, Estee!!!!

March 10

To: Team GoNorth!

Hello Paul and Mille,

The pictures you're posting are absolutely lovely (as usual)! Glad to see the dogs are in the harness and that everything seems to be going well so far. My best to all of you!

Cheers, Kip Rithner

March 10

To: Team GoNorth!

Best of luck on the trail! Phenomenal Trail Report for Week 5.

Jeff Sipper

March 10

To: Team GoNorth!

CPS Walt Disney Magnet School, Chicago, IL USA is delighted to be a part of GoNorth! Today is the first day we are exploring GoNorth! via computer, internet and document camera and wide screen. 1st Grade, Pod 100, Room 107 has just entered the Library and are reading this text as I type. 223 students, 8 teachers and one aide are in a first grade pod, a 10,000 sq.ft. area on a 1,100 acre campus on Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL . "Thank you for teaching us about weather." Jarid; "I hope you stay safe and well." Gabrielle; "I am Nabeel. My parents, Aisf and Shela, come from Pakistan where it is warm. How cold is it where you are?";"You are teaching us a lot and I am grateful." Jamarcus. CPS WDMS Joan Schenk, Librarian

March 10

To: Paul Pregont

On Friday morning I adopted Ginger for the WDMS Library and today 3/10 Ginger is being introduced to our 1,600 students. They are thrilled! Here is what they say:"We want to meet Ginger." Aires, 4th grade; "It must be nice to live in a tent in the Artic with dogs around you." Eman, 4th Grade. Good luck, safe journey and explore the region and tell us all about it! Our best regard to you, Mille and the team. Go, Dogs Go! Joan Schenk

March 10

To: Mille Porsild

Mille- It is great fun to travel along with you through the PolarHusky site. Just wanted to let you know that Chitwa is doing just fine although he does miss you. Stay warm and say hi to Paul and the crew.

Pat O'Leary

March 7

To: Paul Pregont

I met you Father on Chestnut St. at LLP and he enlightened me on your endeavors. I took the info to CPS Walt Disney Magnet School where I am the Librarian and presented it to faculty and administration. Need I tell you how overjoyed they were to know about this! Your Father Mike is your big ally and supporter and he asked me to help promote you. You can be sure that the work has begun in Chicago. I have 2 rescue dogs and one looks like Sable except she broke her right front leg and remains a great companion to me and delight to my family and students. We send you our sincerest wishes that your trip is memorable and safe and look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, Joan Schenk, Librarian

March 7

To: Team GoNorth!

MRS. SCHLOSSER is my teacher I think I put that on the last note. MRS. SCHLOSSER hasen't decided if we were going to adopt a husky or not I really want to! SARAH

March 6

To: Wendy Gorton

Go! Go Wendy! Hope you have another great experience to share with the rest of the world. Good luck and take care. Ruby

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

Hey team! It is amazing that you are doing this! I so want to go there to bad I'm in fifth grade. My class is always reading the trail reports and going on the website. Best wishes to you! sincerely, Megan

March 6

To: Paul Pregont

Hey, I'm in room 12 with Miss. Gorton and I think I'm your biggest fan. You must be very happy to have Miss. Gorton as you explorer!!

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi~ I just wish I were with dogs, listening to that creaking sound over and over and over again under your paws. Well, best of luck. Bye!~

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

I like how Beacon thought there was never too much snow.

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

It's really interesting that there is 100 of the other kind of huskies.

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

Have you seen a leopard seal? I love your website!!

March 6

To: Paul Pregont

Hi! I'm a student of Miss Gorton's. My name is Alexandria. The Ice Hotel must of been so cool to visit. It's amazing that everything was made out of ice. I love your audio updates. I look forward to see Polar husky updates!

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

Hey!! good luck!

March 6

To: Paul Pregont

I have been on a long flight before.

March 6

To: Mille Porsild

Hi! I am a student of Miss Gorton. It must of been nice of your mom to bring all of the supplies. The paper work must of been hard! The Huskies must have been very excited to get out. It was a lot of money for each of the dogs, I read in the trail report. BYE! From, Alexandria

March 6

To: Mille Porsild

I can't believe your flight was delayed by 90 minutes! My flights have only been delayed less than 1 hour!

March 6

To: Team GoNorth!

I think you met my teacher her name is MRS. SCHLOSSER she's thinking about adopting a husky for our classroom.
Sincerely,Sarah

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

My dad once was late at the airport I had to wait for 3 hours!

Temuulen from Hancock Park EL Miss.Gorton's class.

March 3

To: Mille Porsild

Jeffrey from Miss Gorton's class! I know what it feels like to lose all the paper work. One time I was writing a poem and I forgot to save it and I lost the data and I had to retype the whole thing!

March 3

To: Aaron Doering

Hi! I'm a student from Miss Gorton. I am happy that I am able to learn about the polar huskies.

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi~! Aerin and Taeoshi here! We are so excited for you guys to start going on your trip. We also hope the dogs are OK. Taeoshi has been on a air-bus. I heard it's really fun. right~ hahaha

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

I can't believe that King Kong came over and brought their own dogs!!!

March 3

To: Paul Pregont

Hi! I am Michael from Hancock Park Elementary! I saw your sled and it looks so cool! I can't believe there is a lot of tools you use on your sled!

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

I'm a student from Hancock Park and I was so shocked that the 2 inch stack of paperwork was once again missing in action for the USDA veterinarians to complete it.

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

Oh no! That was a close call, not having all the needed polarhusky info! I thank Dr.Frank too! But you got the info, so you can get to Sweden!

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

Hi! I'm Eddy from Hancock Park and I hope that you will have a good time on the trail and GOOD LUCK!

March 3

To: Team GoNorth!

It so interesting that the Kenth's family lived here for nine generations and Kenth's family has lived in the area for more than 400 years.

March 3

To: Wendy Gorton

Wendy, Have a great time. That looks so cool. Get some great pics and share them. Talk to you soon. Tim