Red, right, returning
"The '3R' Rule 'Red Right
Returning' is the essential rule of thumb for using the lateral system. This means that when
entering one body of water from a larger body of water (i.e. returning to a harbor from a bay
or sound); keep the red aids to starboard (right) side and green aids to port (left) side. In
addition, each aid is numbered, and these numbers increase as entering from seaward."
- U.S. Aids to Navigation System, published by the U.S. Coast Guard
A lot has happened in the last 48 hours, so allow me to catch you up. We'll go in chronological order.
1) The steward made a steak and lobster dinner for our last night at sea. It was epic.
2) Andrew and I packed, palletized, prioritized, padded, and packed all of the gear for the lander on board the ship.
3) I saw dolphins.
4) We arrived in San Diego.
5) All hell broke loose.
6) I lead a field trip to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where an extremely helpful colleague helped us dispose of chemical waste from the ship and freeze-dry samples.
7) I ate my first fresh banana in 6 weeks.
8) A group of us set up lawn chairs on the dock and stayed out late just talking, laughing, and making up cringe-worthy dances. There was also a sombrero and a hula-hoop involved.
9) The following morning, Andrew and I got all of the lander gear packed into his container at lightning speed.
10) Meanwhile, mass chaos reigned on the dock.
11) The scientists checked into a very fancy hotel. Our dirty jeans and sweaty brows did not mesh with the grand piano in the lobby. Note to self: take a shower.
- U.S. Aids to Navigation System, published by the U.S. Coast Guard
A lot has happened in the last 48 hours, so allow me to catch you up. We'll go in chronological order.
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| Dolphins riding the Thompson's bow waves as we pulled into San Diego. |
2) Andrew and I packed, palletized, prioritized, padded, and packed all of the gear for the lander on board the ship.
3) I saw dolphins.
4) We arrived in San Diego.
5) All hell broke loose.
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| Land ho! |
7) I ate my first fresh banana in 6 weeks.
8) A group of us set up lawn chairs on the dock and stayed out late just talking, laughing, and making up cringe-worthy dances. There was also a sombrero and a hula-hoop involved.
9) The following morning, Andrew and I got all of the lander gear packed into his container at lightning speed.
10) Meanwhile, mass chaos reigned on the dock.
11) The scientists checked into a very fancy hotel. Our dirty jeans and sweaty brows did not mesh with the grand piano in the lobby. Note to self: take a shower.
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