by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 23, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
Sunshine Our last days at sea and the deployment of Sunshine, which wasadopted by students from Davis Road Middle School in Cary, NC ; October 23, 2024 The last days at sea are always a bittersweet blend of emotions. As I look forward to my travels continuing in...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 21, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
Lindblad Two—Adopted in Japan Lindblad Two, which was adopted and decorated by passengers during their voyage around Japan back in September, was deployed ; October 18, 2024 Another float successfully deployed! With only four more to go in the next eight days, it’s...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 8, 2024 | Pacific 2024
Halfway there! Argo float deployments continue! And we skip Monday. ; Since I last wrote, the Thompson crew and I have deployed three more Argo floats, two BGC floats and one core float. That brings us to just past halfway through the journey! Every single deployment...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 8, 2024 | Lindblad 2024
Oligo Oligo – adopted by the Sydney Distance Education High School in acknowledgement of the Oligocene ; October 7, 2024 The first 10 days have already gone.. They went so fast! And they were all beautiful, with mesmerizing sunsets and rainbows that have blessed...
by Jennifer Magnusson | Oct 6, 2024 | Pacific 2024
First two BGC floats We deploy the first two biogeochemical Argo floats of the trip, and I try my hand at seawater sampling ; I’m delighted to report that two new BGC Argo floats have been sent off on their watery adventures! Our BGC floats are shipped in sturdy...