09 April

09 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Today the joke on board the Physeter was“common fin whales” because we usually see a lot of common dolphins, and today every whale…

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07 April

07 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Bad weather at sea kept us on land yesterday, giving us a chance to catch up on data entry as well as our…

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First full day at sea

04 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Our first full day at sea, and it was one that is going to hard to beat. It seems we hit the large-whale…

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Half Day on the Water

Well, I took my anti-sea-sickness pills, and voila’! Did almost okay with a half day on the boat. I *know* I get sea sick, so I was prepared…many of the other…

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Expedition Preparation

After several days of preparation, Malika and I were ready to greet the first volunteers. Here’s my diary entry for our first day (written for Biosphere Expeditions) 02 April It’s…

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Happy Easter!

Catching up on my blog this morning, and I hear lovely singing. Turns out is was an Easter procession passing just under my window!

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Alisa in the Azores

Well, I’ve been here in the Azores for a week now and things have been so hectic I’m a bit behind in posting… I am here working for Biosphere Expeditions,…

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Beginnings and Endings

I’m back in Idaho Falls, having completed a journey that started last October when I rode off to the Horizons Unlimited Meeting in California. What a ride! I got a…

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