Trip Meeting

A meeting for students and families will be held on December 15th (Monday) at 7 pm. Important information will be distributed at this time. Attendance is mandatory. The actual meeting place will be determined shortly, but most likely it will be in the library. See you all there!

Packing List

Some things you want to make sure you have for the trip...

Long sleeved quick dry shirt(s)
Quick-dry pants
t-shirts (cotton and quick dry)
trunks
shorts
sandals
sneakers/sport shoes
sun block (waterproof and much higher SPF than you typically use)
hat (best a wide brimmed, at least a baseball cap)
sunglasses
headlamp
towels
toiletries
digital camera
daypack

Passports

Take advantage of some of the upcoming long weekends and get your passport squared away if you don't already have one. Sometimes it takes up to 8 - 10 weeks to process, so do it soon!

For more information, visit the U.S. Passport Page on State Department website (link in the right column).

Information Notice Sent Home Today

A notice regarding the balance due for the trip was sent home today via email. Students should get this into the hands of their parents ASAP.

The Crew Has Been Assembled

The crew has been assembled; the trip has been booked; and the airfares have been purchased. Though April is a long way off, one can't help but excited about the prospect of this adventure. Over the upcoming months I will post information, ideas, and updates on the planning process of the trip, so stay tuned!

Trip Information Sheet

If you missed one of the meetings, or have lost your trip information sheet, you can find it here (http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg6zkn35_0ch3s34dz). The document contains information on the trip including cost, deposits, background, and more.

Meeting Response

There were over 30 students in attendance at the first meeting for the trip. A lot of people are very excited about the prospect of this trip. Clearly, there is a great interest in an adventure based travel experience among the student body.

If you are interested, don't delay! Deposits are due next Tuesday!

Informational Meetings

Two meetings are scheduled after school in B228 on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you are interested, you will only have to go to one. At the meeting we will discuss the trip and information will be distributed regarding specifics (including cost, deposit, travel dates, etc.).

If you are unable to attend the meeting, email me or stop by my office.

What is a "Mother Ship"?

A mother ship refers to a large ship that serves as a base of operations for smaller vessels. In our case, the 100' and 250 ton Lost Coast Explorer will serve as our mother ship. Using a 12,000 pound crane, smaller (19' sport boat and two 24" center consoles) boats will be lowered to the water to take students to surf, fish, and explore the "Lost Coast" of Panama.

The Lost Coast Explorer definitely fits the "mother ship" bill. Prior to coming to Panama, it tackled some of the roughest seas in the world while operating without incident in Alaska's Bering Sea.

Plasma Video

This is the video that will run on the plasmas around campus this week. Hopefully it will generate a lot of buzz for the trip. Already, I have a bunch of students who plan on signing up next week.

SJP Adventure Trip

Welcome to the SJP Adventure Trip Blog. You will find information regarding a trip to Panama in 2009. More information coming soon...