Thursday, August 18, 2022 One of the most surprising items to find on board the R/V Sally Ride is a picture of two older women standing relatively close to each other with smiles on their faces. The image, located on the bulkhead of the Aft Stairtower, gives no context to who they are, why they […]
Feeling unexpectedly at home
Thursday, August 18, 2022 Today is August 18th, 2022, and our third day sailing aboard the research vessel R/V Sally Ride. It is a completely new experience to be on a research vessel. The whole experience has been quite a learning experience for me. You have to relearn how to walk with the boat rocking, be […]
Perspective Shift
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Fog is deceptive. It descended on the R/V Sally Ride as we moved from Puget Sound to the open Pacific. Our world was compacted to a small circle of visible water and the echo of the foghorn in the yellow clouds. As we stood on deck, tracing the skyline for a sliver of […]
Gratitude
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Today was our first official day out at sea. I feel both excited to be here and nervous about seasickness. So far, I’ve managed to escape feeling sick. I owe this to a good combination of ginger, hydration, and plenty of time outside. The ship’s crew have taught us an incredible […]
Prelude to life at sea
Monday, August 15, 2022 The day began with my 8:30am alarm going off on the night stand next to my bed. I got up, showered, prepared for the day and headed to breakfast. Being in downtown Seattle at 9am was a refreshing yet intriguing experience. Took a cool walk to the Public Market Center while […]
