Mesa Yellowfin

Mesa Yellowfin

Mesa Yellowfin San Diego Mesa College – San Diego, California ; March 6, 2022 Our final deployment was Mesa Yellowfin from San Diego Mesa College. In less than two weeks I’ll be back home in San Diego myself. I’m lucky to see the ocean frequently in my daily...
ERA Gryphon

ERA Gryphon

ERA Gryphon Eagle Ridge Academy – Minnetonka, Minnesota ; March 2, 2022 ERA Gryphon from Eagle Ridge Academy in Minnetonka is in the water! We hit some bad weather this week, and the sheer power of the winds and waves is impressive. As we heave up and down in...
SOCCOM’s Razor

SOCCOM’s Razor

SOCCOM's Razor Logos School – Moscow, Idaho ; February 23, 2022 SOCCOM’s Razor (a clever play on Occam’s razor) from Logos School in Moscow, ID has begun its mission! Where will this journey take it? We don’t actually know. SOCCOM floats can’t control their...
S.H.A.R.K.

S.H.A.R.K.

S.H.A.R.K. Rio del Mar Elementary School – Santa Cruz, California ; February 20, 2022 Our next deployment was S.H.A.R.K. from Rio del Mar Elementary in Santa Cruz. The name stands for Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, and was selected because: “Our class...
Angel Shark

Angel Shark

Angel Shark St. Joseph’s Academy—St. Louis ; February 16, 2022 Angel Shark from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis is in the water! For our second deployment, there was just as much excitement among the science party to help decorate the float! In fact, a large...
KHS Guppysaur

KHS Guppysaur

KHS Guppysaur Kearny High School—San Diego ; February 13, 2022 Our first float is in the water–KHS Guppysaur from Kearny High School in San Diego! Sitting here writing this from the middle of the ocean, it’s hard to believe that I was back home in San Diego only 2.5...