Going on the Boat with Mickey
Anna Knapp
This afternoon a subset of our team (Cesar, Mika, Oscar, and I) went back to the Villa Pesquera (the gathering spot for the fishermen near the dock) with the intention of observing what happens when the fishermen come back from a day of fishing with their catch. One of the SCUBA fishermen, Mickey, showed us his catch for the day - spiny lobster. Somehow this ended up with Mika and Cesar piloting Mickey's boat out to look at the famous lighthouse of Cabo Rojo. Oscar did not get seasick (as he threatened he would many times before the trip) and ended up surprising us with his seafaring skills (apparently he learned to sail on the Charles River while at MIT). Despite all of the fun we were having, we did manage to get some work done. Oscar and Mika recorded the motor sound to use as a comparison for motor vibrations. We are grateful to Mickey who was so kind to take extra time after his day of fishing to take us out on the boat. He seemed to get a kick out of the voyage and is eager to continue working with us.
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| Cesar and Mika posing with Mickey's catch |
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| Team member's Mika and Cesar learning new skills. Thank's Mickey for sharing with us!. |
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