While sailing the Beaufort Sea today, we prepared for the first stop on our route. We received our patches, which divided us into boat groups, vacuum-cleaned our outdoor gear and backpacks, and were equipped with rubber boots. We also attended the AECO briefing to learn the rules for behaving in this pristine part of the world. In addition, many of us eagerly walked around the ship to complete the Roald Amundsen scavenger hunt.