Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Dutch Harbor 5/5


Made it safely to Dutch Harbor yesterday. I have seen so many bald eagles I have lost count. They are so beautiful. Also saw an Arctic Fox today. We are leaving here tonight (a day early) at 9pm. There has been a lot of ice up north so we are hoping the ice has moved so the scientists can do their work. Saw a couple ships from the show "The Deadliest Catch." There are so many crab traps everywhere you look. They are stacked and ready to go for next crab season. I spent the early afternoon tying down everything in the labs. Bill said there is a storm out there and we should have 30 foot waves. Still getting to know the ship. My room is on the lower deck. There are bunk beds that I am sharing with Amber. Her's is the top! :) I will spend a lot of time on my laptop on the desk in my room and in the science labs. I look forward to bringing back samples for everyone to see. Once we depart in 6 hours I will be at sea until May 18th. Thanks for all the messages! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

17 comments:

  1. How beautiful to have seen so many bald eagles to lose count of... It's nice to know the beautiful bird is still flying majestically in the sky. My students are so excited to be able to follow your adventure at sea. With the possibilities of the waves reaching upwards of 30 feet, will you have to be strapped in when you sleep?

    Take care,

    Linda

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  2. I want to see a eagle. have fun out there, please don't get sea sick i would like to see pictures of you having fun not throwing up!!! 30 foot waves wow thats big try to take picture of that and other amazing things like a panda............. oooh wait thats in China ups :) take care out there.
    LOVE,
    Ligia Carabarin <3

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  3. I'm super excited for you... :) ENJOY
    love,
    Jeanette

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  4. I'm so happy you made it safely to Dutch Harbor, Ms.Schroeder!
    Wish you the best, and please post many pics.
    Miss you TONS!
    xoxo

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  5. Bald eagles,an arctic fox, how cool is that! I am happy you are safe and sound. I have to agree with Linda about getting strapped in, in order to sleep. Please stay safe during the storm!

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  6. Hello ms Schroeder glad that u are having fun we can't wait until you come back with all the great news
    Hope u take it it safe and easy

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  7. hey Mrs Schroder!
    Glad you made it safe and sound, I just read about the 30 foot waves, no need to get sea sick I did for you. Hope your upper berth mate is not seceptable to motion sickness. John B

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  8. Hi, Kathy!!

    Happy to hear that you arrived safely. Great picture of the bald eagle. Looking forward to more pictures.

    Take care!!
    Mercy

    P.S. Luis says "Hello".

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  9. There must be tons of wildlife out there, that's so cool! 30 foot waves? Hope u don't get too seasick!

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  10. Hello Mrs. Schoeder i hope you are having fun.

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  11. hi mrs.shroeder how is your trip? hope it goes well.

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  12. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

    -MRS. L ANDERSON'S 5TH GRADE CLASSROOM

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  13. Hi, we hope it goes well on your trip! We look forward to hearing about your adventures. Enjoy.

    Sincerely,
    Mrs. L. Anderson's Class 5th Grade

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  14. hi i hope you have a great trip plz post lots of pics of you and your crew members and everything you see and maybe you can make a video and then when you come back we can all see what you were doing i miss you a lot and everyone else does we are so hapy that you were one of the two people in florida to be picked have fun. love sabrina perez

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  15. Please post more pics. especially ones of the fish, if possible. I miss you so much, ms. schroesder! But Im glad that you are having fun. If it were me Id be freezing and complaining so much! :) love ya

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  16. Im sooooooo happy that you made it safely to Dutch Harbor. Im thinking that its probably freezing compared to the Miami weather.. I would be an icicle if I were there but besides the weather, everything sounds awesome. I wish I could see a bald eagle up close... :)
    Best Regards,
    -Gia Castillo

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  17. How were the 30 ft waves? Did everything make it out safelyy?? Hahahaa :) Your so lucky to see the bald eagle, its one of the symbols of the USA. I've also wanted to see an Artic Fox in real life, they look so beautiful in pictures!

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