Spirits run high as the students prepare to depart. |
After weeks of study and tremendous anticipation, we have cast off our bowline and left our berth at Pier 36 at Honolulu. We've had an interesting few days, situated next to the longline fleet of Hawaii for the past few days, where fishers have been preparing to head back out to catch yellowfin, bigeye tuna and swordfish. We've loaded tons of provisions, equipment and fuel on to the ship, prepared the laboratory, run some protocols for research and now for the first time we're free from land.
We are moving out of Honolulu harbor on a day with fitful rain and only a small bit of sunshine. Seas are calm here at the dock and the winds are light to moderate.
Student Sabina Perkins takes the wheel to motor out. |
-Barbara Block
2 comments:
That's our Jackie!!
Love you Bean
Dad
So proud of you Tara!! Have wonderful trip, will be following you each day thanks to your mom for sending me the site. We love you, stay well and enjoy every minute of your awesome trip! J&B2
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