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Join 12 educators from August 13 – 19 as they sail and do science on the tall ship, S/V Denis Sullivan as it sails Lake Michigan with stops at several ports.
Beginning on August 13, you can read along as educators blog about their experiences sailing, doing science, and learning about shipwrecks on Lake Michigan. They WILL have stories to tell!!!
Today was our day for lots of education! We spent the day at the School of Freshwater Sciences. Some important things to remember for the upcoming days are: Keep your binder with you at all times- yes, sleep with it... Read More →
The sunrise was beautiful with blue skies and a slight breeze! At least that was the view from my dorm room in Milwaukee early this morning:) We are still on shore and I am bursting with excitement to board the... Read More →
Shuttling passengers to Discovery World, gathering water samples from Milwaukee Harbor using homemade plankton nets, high tech Hydrolab equipment and Ekman Dredges, boarding the S/V Denis Sullivan for the very first time, claiming one of the below deck bunks that... Read More →
The day began with clouds creeping in. We gathered outside of the UWM Riverside dorm to load our gear and ourselves into vans for the short trip down to the harbor. The air was heavy with humidity and anticipation. Finally,... Read More →
They tell me it’s day 2 on the ship. I’m not convinced. Considering how much we have seen, experienced, and learned already, how could it be that we have only been together on the Denis Sullivan for only 2 days?... Read More →
Day 3 Port Washington to Sheboygan Horror stories of sea sickness, using the “head” and sleeping in “your own personal coffin” were some of the worries of the previous days but today I woke after a good night sleep, no... Read More →
Our wake up started a bit later than the previous mornings. Most took advantage of a later start time and looked refreshed and eager as we awoken. The plan was to head out of Sheboygan and make it to Manitowoc... Read More →
“Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain” -B.J. Gallagher We not only woke up to the sound of rain, some of us actually felt it as we opened our eyes. Many... Read More →
Heading back to Milwaukee Our day started with an 04:00 waking “coffee is ready”. The lines were cast off just before 05:00, a crescent moon off our port side. Soon after, the now familiar commands were given. “Hands to set the... Read More →