Advanced Marine Firefighting at the Washington State Fire Training Academy. 

FOSTER Photos

The following are from my augmentation period aboard the R/V Nancy Foster. It is based out of Charleston and I was supposed to be on from a Key West to Miami leg, but got lucky and was able to stay on for the following leg, from Miami to Charleston, and then stay for the weekend.  It was AMAZING to get back home to Folly. It renewed me to see all of my loved ones there and hang out at all of my old haunts...and to surf!  I am afraid I did these out of order-sorry!-I am out of blogging practice. So they start with pulling into Charleston and end with Key West. Probably best-you may need to brace for the last photo!  LOVE-Lauren 

Coming Home

Jack, one of the scientists, gracing us with amazing music in the dry lab. 

Deploying the ADCP

Leaving Miami

They let me think I was actually driving the ship. Very sweet. 

Steel Beach on the Foster. Not bad. 

Most Fantasy Fest photos are not appropriate for me to post. Let me know if you want to see what most people were really dressed like.  I think this one sums the weekend up nicely though. It was wonderful to be back in Key West. I needed some fun in the sun. 

Going though the Ballard Locks