Tag: expedition
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Learning To Fly
The first few days were quite a trial, getting using to an aquatic life in less than ideal sea conditions. While I will spare you the gritty details, I broke through the worst of it on the second night. Waking at 2am for watch, I barely struggled into my ‘foulies’ (wet weather gear). I stumbled…
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The Things I Ferry
Tomorrow I’m flying to Hawaii where I’ll join the Algalita Marine Research Foundation’s North Pacific Survey, sailing from Honolulu to Vancouver conducting research on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Lots more details to follow, but you can meet the crew and read about research goals here. As the first installment, I will not attempt to…