My fellow intern Noah Bourassa and I arrived at Golfito and joined up with the RV Atlantis and the ALVIN team. The first thing we did was help load up the steel weights – which is how stuff headed to the bottom of the ocean manages to get there and (importantly) come back up. Once those were piled up and secured, we had some time to learn the ropes and relax. This included a tour of the ALVIN personnel sphere and an overview of the electrical team’s responsibilities. We had a day off to explore Golfito, and settle in before we push off!
