Sunday BBQ
The blessings of good core recovery at first site of X-355 are rewarded with a grand Sunday barbecue onboard the decks…
The Nature of Science
(A belated posting from the School of Rock.) During the past several days participating in the School of Rock, I…
Tieup!
Sunday 19 September Final Day! Yesterday (Sat) we came into port in the early morning to a different dock than…
A view of the bridge
The ship wasn’t really moving when I was at the helm. Here’s a link to a panorama of the bridge. …
Sen(sor)sational
Day 11 (Thursday 16 September) Datalogging is a long and fancy word for collecting data long term via computer….
How many people does it take to screw in an ACORK?
Over the last few days, the tool pushers, drill operators, engineers and scientists have worked around the clock to drill…
Do You Know Where You Are?
There are two navigation systems on the ship. The ‘regular’ navigation works from Port to Location using two large aft…
Questons Beget Questions
A Cork In The Hole
Day 10 (Wed. Sept 15) This morning I got up about 5:30 am for a run around the helipad before…
And more questions from Windermere Boulevard and James Monroe Elementary Schools
This post has questions from both Windermere Boulevard Elementary School in Amherst, NY, and from James Monroe Elementary School in…