Oh the life...here is where we work after we come in from the launch, which is out 8-5 surveying.   Or I work in here all day and then process the data that comes in from the launch at night.  

And finally, an awful photo of me in my glasses. They take some getting used to! So here I am unshowered after a day of work, on the stern. By the way-it is about 8:15 pm in this photo!

Hi All,

If you want to see more about what the ship is like, and what we do, go to: http://www.profsurv.com/magazine/currentedition.aspx and scroll down to: "Feature: Surveying at Sea", the second article. I need to get back to work but will post some more pictures soon. I went out in a launch yesterday, a small boat that does sonar. We have 6 launches and they are small and really cool-just a little cabin in the bow where we work. That way, we can survey in shallow waters where larger boats, such as the Rainier, can't go. It is a long day, 7:45-4:30, and then a survey meeting immediately following, and then usually some processing of the data after dinner. I found it very tiring to be rocking all day but learned a lot and loved it. Today, I am on the ship to do plain old processing and continual catch-up on learning (reading the standing orders of the ship, getting all of the logistics done etc.). Hope you are all well. Miss and love you-

Lauren

Leaving Kodiak for Homer. View off the bow. 

Leaving Kodiak, that is Barometer on the right just in front of the sun. I am not sure how or why we managed to pick the hardest hike on the island. But it was worth the sore legs. 

Matt and Tony, relaxing at the Rendezvous after hiking for some beers and good food. Very interesting place filled with funny locals. Like the one we first met with one eye, a fused neck, and a serious affection for the GB Packers, loyalty shown by the tattoo of a GB helmet on her forearm.  She just started surfing-in Alaska!- after 20 years as a fishing capt.  My fish tacos rocked. 

Our new local friend Matt and his dog Jackie, hiking back down.