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Day 10: Departure
Hi everyone! Sadly, this is the farewell post as our trip to San Salvador has come to an end. Although this experience only lasted a...
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Exploring the Natural History of the Bahamas
Spring 2023
Follow along with us as we explore the Natural History of the Bahamas on a 10-day adventure to San Salvador Island, The Bahamas!
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Mar 20, 20232 min read
Day 9: Departing San Salvador
Saturday afternoon our group began wrapping things up and preparing for our departure. Dr. Griffith, Miranda, Harrison, Gavin, Nolan, and...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
Day 9: Graham's Harbor snorkel
Today was our last day at the Gerace Research Center :( Our flight was not till 5 pm so we decided to make the most out of the day. We...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
Day 8: Grotto Beach, French Bay, and Telephone Pole Reef
Our last full day in San Salvador was jam-packed full of activities. After our picnic lunch at Grotto Beach, we rode in the truck over to...
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Mar 19, 20233 min read
Day 8: Plantations on San Salvador Island
The morning of Friday, March 17th was very eventful and interesting. Today was a beautiful warm and breezy day, perfect for hiking. The...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Day 7: Hiking the interior of San Salvador Island
Thursday afternoon one of our options was to go for an inland hike. Some of our friends stayed at the research center and volunteered...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read
Day 7: Snorkeling in Fernandez Bay
Today we had an earlier day than normal. We woke up around 6:45 and had to get our snorkel gear ready for our boat ride arranged through...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Day 6: Lighthouse Cave
Hi friends and family! We have made it to the middle of the week (woohoo!). There have been so many surreal experiences like snorkeling...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read
Day 6: Free time in San Salvador
Wednesday morning was our only morning off of the trip! The majority of the students used this time to catch up on sleep and enjoy the...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read
Day 5: Pigeon Creek
On Tuesday afternoon we got the chance to visit Pigeon Creek and snorkel in the unique environment it provided. Pigeon Creek consisted of...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Day 5: Storr's Lake
On March 14th we went to Storr's Lake and Salt Pond and WOW, those places were gross. I had a ton of fun there but it was really gross....
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Mar 15, 20231 min read
Day 4: Snapshot Reef
After a delicious lunch of burgers, fries, and peaches, the group packed into the van, and we made our way to Snapshot Reef, snorkel gear...
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Mar 15, 20232 min read
Day 4: Cockburn Town Fossil Reef
Hello everyone! Today we got to go see the fossil reef near Cockburn Town. Which, not to be biased, makes it one of the best trips in my...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read
Day 3: Snorkeling Graham's Harbor
The crystal blue water, the bright and warm sun, and the white sandy beaches. All of these things are typically what people conjure up...
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Mar 12, 20231 min read
Day 3: North Point
Today we had the chance to explore the northern part of the island known as North Point. The rocks at this location are very young and...
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Mar 12, 20232 min read
Day 2: Caving on Nassau
Hello friends and family! I’m currently writing from the dorm at the Gerace Research Center. After a long day of traveling, we’re finally...
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Mar 11, 20231 min read
Day 2: San Salvador Arrival
Buffet style breakfast at the hotel to start our days off! Our taxi was coming at 1pm to take us all to the airport so we had some free...
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Mar 11, 20231 min read
Day 1: Columbus to Nassau
We started the day bright and early (5:20am!) at the Columbus airport. Our flights went smoothly and we made it to Charlotte without...
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