So far it’s been almost a week, eventhough I blogged two days ago I felt it was nescesary to blog again and keep everyone up to date! We have finally made it to our destination where we will actually get cool images of the sea floor & the sedimenation that’s occuring. We will be able to see if therehave been any recent lava flows occuing. We will also be able to determine the age of the ridge as we go. With all the data we will be collecting, we will be able to prove which theories are correct & incorrect. During my previous watch, We passed our 18th waypoint. By the end of my second shift at 2400 I exoect that we would at least be at our 21st.
The weather hasn’t really changed much, it’s been fairly rough seas with a lot of rain. You get your sea-legs within the first few days of being aboard. Well most people do & if you don’t then you’re laying in bed most of the time. Luckily I can say I haven’t gotten sick yet! Being on the water 24/7 really makes you realize how much you take the land for granted. I used to hop in my car & drive where ever I wanted to when I was home. Now when I’m bored I find myself reading a book, sleeping, watching a movie, or socializing. Don’t get me wrong I’m having a lot of fun but I do miss having the ability to get in my car & go to the local ice cream shop or meet up with my friends.
Well off to dinner I go, will blog again fairly soon depending on if any exciting events occur within the next few days! Also pictures will be posted after the expedition is over due to difficulty in transferrring them onto the computer. It’s very difficult to load them & make them the smaller size.
Ashley Paradiso signing out