Leaving Port

We are underway! We are currently positioned at 52° 38.64' S, 64° 54.76' W and heading south. This is a picture of the Florida State science crew standing outside the ship.



Standing from left to right is graduate student Matthew Sumner, assistant curator of the ARF Matthew Curren, graduate student Wes Ingram, ARF curator Dr. Fred Weaver and me. The other picture is of the drill rig (I can't wait until we put it to use!).



This picture was taken from the ice tower, which is the highest observation point on the ship. It is six stories high. You have to climb three flights of ladders to get there. Leaving port was very exciting. The feeling of "there's no turning back now" definitely came over me. So far so good on the sea sickness. I felt a little queasy when we first left the pier. But, I took some Dramamine and now I feel fine. We aren't expected to hit open water for a few more hours. So hopefully the Dramamine will continue to work and no one will have to hold my hair back for me. We shall see how sturdy my sea legs are :o)