After a beautiful, bug-free, and breezy night, our day started off as a peaceful Sunday morning with some much needed unscheduled time. Most people caught up on sleep, played cards, or did some extra work on presentations or research projects.
Our daring divers
This left many groups scattered in local areas such as Dump Reef, North Point, the GRC or huddled in the air conditioned lab room assigned to Witt. However, our lucky divers got to experience two deep-water dives to The Wall and Runway 10. The Wall dive was to 70 feet and Runway 10 was around 50 feet. During their dive they got to see huge barrel sponges, a large Caribbean spiny lobster eating a snail, and a 10 foot reef shark. As our morning came to a close, we all gathered back at the GRC for some delicious lunch. Even though it was great, some of us couldn’t help but dream about the fresh, local conch fritters we ate the night before.
As we gathered to load on the bus after our lunch break, it was clear how the different research projects had progressed by the various equipment, destination, and sampling techniques being used. The truck was loaded with quadrats, collection buckets, tape measures, super suckers and the usual snorkel gear.
Teamwork- Sarah and Will at Watling's Castle yesterday
Today many groups headed to either Sand Dollar or Bonefish Bay to continue collecting data. Other groups ventured to nearby sites such as North Point to continue transect work and data collection. As the focus shifts away from class trips, research has been the dominant activity during the last week. However with close attention being paid to the reefs in research projects there are still many exciting creatures being spotted. Today the list included medusa worms, a common octopus, a hawksbill turtle, and a yellow-spotted eel.
Snorkel Smiles
In the evening we continued group phylum presentations, learning about plants and arthropods. It is odd to think that we will be leaving this place so soon. At least for us, San Salvador and the GRC have become a hot and sandy, yet gorgeous, home away from home.
-written by Lauren Bien ’11 & Emily Dick ’13
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Stephanie,
Glad to hear your boat dive went well. Swimming with a 10 foot reef shark? Hope he was friendly! Have fun, looking forward to seeing you soon. Dad.
sounds like a lot of fun keep upi the good work.
Kathi all is good hear not much to report as of this monday morning just have to ask ( wheres the emails ) hint hint.
Love you see you friday if i dont hear from you before that.
Amanda,
Here are today’s scores for the World Cup -
Netherlands 2 – Denmark 0
Japan 1 – Cameroo – 0
What a game to watch with Japan. Goalie was “super”
Can’t wait to read what adventures find you and the group today. More storms last night – humid today with more storms projected for tonight.
Can’t wait to see you on Saturday.
Love, Mom
How exciting to add all of these interesting sea creatures to your now extensive list of actual sitings. I am glad to hear that you are all coming along on your research. Dolly, we are all missing you dearly and are excited to have you home on Friday! Love always and forever, Mom, Ryan, Charlie, and Calypso XOXOXOXOXO Grammy and Poppy miss you and will be so happy to see you back home safely, too!
Brandi(the dog) is getting sooooo antsy I really think she knows that its time for you to come home. I know that you are learning and doing all the water fun stuff but I think I really couldn’t stand it if you were gone another week or more longer than you are suppose to be!!! Momma misses her girls and worries about them more than she ever thought she would!!!!!! I will be waiting–I love you so much!!!!!
Another nice hot, muggy, humid day in Cincy…all that’s missing is an ocean! Oh wait, you have one, don’t you? How nice!
Pretty quiet around here. Going to Lexington tomorrow for FEI training (that big horse show that Leslie and I are working, remember?) Hope it is fun.
Just looking forward to seeing you Friday. Think I’m gonna drag Tommy up too to keep me company on the drive…
C U then. Love, Ma
Sounds like another great day. Glad to hear the research is coming along. If it rains here 1 more day, we may have our own ocean for you to swim in when you get back. Mom and I are planning on being at the airport when you get back. Any requests for food? I’m sure there has to be something that sounds good after a month on a caribbean island.
Keep up the good work. All that data will make it easier when you get back
love you,
Mom, dad, Matthew, and Alyssa in Spain
4 days and counting very loud and fast. H A N N A H S coming home. We miss you
The headlines today in Middletown ohio read.
Touchdown Jesus destroyed by fire.
The large Jesus statue iconic to Interstate 75 in Monroe is now a shell of what it used to be after being destroyed by fire following an apparent lightning strike.
and of course i didnt hear a thing jon jon asked me at 11:22 if my power was out must of had so big storms move thru here.
well have a great day4 days and counting.
~
Kathi I love you cant wait to hear your voice and kiss them lips
The messages are wonderful. Life will not be the same without the blog. We have cold temps and lots of rain in WI. There is flooding in the parts of the US. The Gulf area is getting very concerned about the oil which continues to flow out of the hole in the pipe. Maybe all of our Wittenberg expert researchers can come up with a fix for the hole and for the environment. The oil is now moving into the Harbors near Penscola, Florida.
Tasha – not sure if you are able to stay current on this, but I know that you are interested in what is happening to the marine life. So far, many birds and turtles have been rescued and cleaned. The CEO of Mote Marine laboratory was on TV this am discussing the concerns for the habitat and their future in those oil infested areas. It is a great concern and tourism has slowed in areas due to the oil.
Enjoy the beauty of your beaches and have lots of fun your last few days. All of your siblings: Jared, Kira, Cayla, and Jenna say hi and are anxious for Saturday!! See you soon, and oh, by the way, Tasha, please do come home!! Mom
Suppose to have more bad storms tonight – even though I really didn’t hear last nights-I’v been doing a lot of running around so I haven’t got to Jen’s room yet (oh no!!)I have your people now becase I can’t do with out my own people now(I hope this helps!)Know what I mean????I love you guys Can’t wait to see your TAN faces!
To: Kevin To
Hey Kevin I hear (read) that you are having a blast down in San Salvador! Mom and Dad are looking forward to your return but of course they know that you want to stay longer!!
Anyways my research at JHU is going alright I am making a biocompatible polymer that can be used to transfer siRNA to cells. This polymer is temperature sensitive so we can get the
RNA drug to only targeted cells. The siRNA will interfere with translation and has potential applications in diseases of hyperactivity.
Take lots of pictures please!
. That memory card should be fulll!
Try some conch fritters while you are there YUM!
-David To
Btw I’m on my iPad!
for Kathi and Jennifer
Your uncle jan was taken to the hospital today with a heart attack mommy says they put in one stint today and if he gets stronger they will go back in tomorrow to do three more he had 2 100% blocks on is open do the stint so keep him in your prayers he needs it and your mom is going nuts over it.
I will keep you posted as I know more sorry for the bad news.
I love you both
Hey Ben!
I emailed your boss, you have a meeting Sunday at 7pm to organize things to make it better (he said to bring ideas), but you work 12-close (so I am guessing you will miss it?). You also work Monday Tuesday 8-4 (close to camp time?!?)and Wednesday Friday 12-close. I called your mom last night, so plans are set for Friday and I told them they probably wont hear from you until Friday. Tomorrow is my day off, so I am going to get some homework done. Friday I work until 6/630, so if your flight gets in early to Charlotte, I may not have my phone on me. Well thats all, I sent you an email so if you have a chance, its there! Well that is all. See you soonnn!
Kara
So sorry to hear the hard work is coming to an end. I am sure you will miss all the fabulous sites and discoveries. So as you squeeze into your wet beach shoes for the last time, begin to prepare yourself for the changes to come – as Starbucks started selling however-you-want-it frappuccinos, Taco Bell has 3 for $2 and 1 Kobe cannot make a team. And with the forecast for 90s this weekend we will keep the house comfortably cool for your return. See you on Saturday!!
Not much to say here! I’m sure that you are all enjoying your last week of research but looking forward to getting back to your homes and getting on with the rest of your summer! We are looking forward to your return, Rachael. It is terribly quiet here with you and your brother gone! Glad to hear you have had some wonderful dives (sorry you divers were all feeling a little under the weather after Sunday). Hope all is better so you can enjoy the rest of the trip! Looking forward to reading the remaining days’ posts… Hope everything fits back into the suitcases! LOL
~Mom Nuzzo
Hey Hannah
Hunter went shopping 2 nights in a row with us! Can you believe that? Lol He is getting ready for his golf trip. He has agreed to help at camp doorforlox lol. He will have 5 and 6 year olds.
Mom’s boss quit. Changes are probably coming but she still has a job.
I am writing this as Hunter is driving and Mom is charting in the back seat. The radio keeps changing, imagine that.
Hope you enjoy your last couple days. Looking forward to seeing you on Friday. Give me a F, a R, an I, a D, an A, a Y. What does that spell?
Love Hunter, Mom & Dad
Sarah, Yeah! First time I looked at the blogs on something bigger than Dad’s iphone and I was treated to a great picture of you having fun! Did my heart good. I was sad to leave our San Salvador (El Salvador) on Saturday as I’m sure you will be to leave your San Salvador on Friday but let me tell you, my own bed and shower felt great! Can’t wait to have you back home and hear all about your grand adventure! Looks like you’ve all had a great time and probably couldn’t help but learn at least a little. Safe travels back home!
Love from Mom and Dad