10/08/16
Blog 7- Return and Reflect
I have finally returned home and am writing from far inland. Now that I am hundreds of miles from any ocean I can only reflect upon the many photos, memories, and the box of seafloor rocks I shipped home from Seward. This internship has been truly fantastic and I consider myself very lucky to have been able to participate. I learned alot about the life and work as a marine technician and had a blast doing so. There are no more winch line terminations or soldering to do. No more ROV dives to watch. No more troubleshooting and making things up as you go along. But at this point I think there will be in the future.
I would like to extend many thanks to Mackenzie, Larry, Croy, Steve, Sarah, and scientists of Chukchi Borderlands 2016. Thanks to the US Coast Guard and crew of the Healy. And thank you Nandita and the MATE program. Good luck to the other MATE interns as well. I’ll enjoy reading your posts!
Nick