Travel Blog Posts
October 8th 2010
Hi Everyone, I had promised I would get this started up when I was back home so here goes. It was great to be able to see everyone while back in the states, I wish I could visit more often and spend more time at each spot, but I guess this is one of the disadvantages of living so far away. I don't have nearly as much to report as when I was travelling, but since being home to visit in the states I have had one worthy adventure. I went out on another research trip with AIMS (Australia Institute of Marine Science). The trip was led by Dr. Walt Dunlap with main objectives of collecting corals, sponges, and ascidians for genetic testing. I was recruited to help with the diving and collection. The vessel was ... read more
This is only a test
Published: January 16th 2009Europe » United Kingdom » England » Buckinghamshire » Princes RisboroughJanuary 16th 2009
Hi all, more blogs on the way! Leaving the U.K. for Australia on monday Cheers, Paul... read more
Just across the pond now
Published: June 26th 2007Europe » United Kingdom » England » Buckinghamshire
June 26th 2007
Hey everyone. i am on my way home now and excited to see all of you. i get back into houston late on the 28th and will be there for 5 days before heading back to fort collins. give me a call seeing as i no longer know how to opperate a telephone. i miss you all and i'll see you soon. ps. here are the pictures i promised from last time.... read more
June 17th 2007
Hey everyone!, hope all is well in the states, i will be joining you back there in a few weeks now. Phase 12 here in seychelles is winding down. we have spotted a few more whale sharks since i last wrote you. the biggest was just over 7 metres (~25 ft). and my week on curieuse island was also a highlight although it was a bit crazy because i was in charge of a group of 4 volunteers on a remote island. while we were over there we were busy building the house which will eventually house the new GVI seychelles expedition, sea turtle tagging (i caught and tagged my first hawksbill) , and i led four dives throughout the week. On my dive friday morning the visability was crystal clear and we saw 11 White ... read more
May 26th 2007
Hey everyone, Sorry its been a while, i have been keeping busy out here leading dives and hanging out with megafauna. We work 14 hour days here and don't get much of a weekend, but the diving and the people make it worthwhile. last week on the safety stop of a LIT dive i was leading, we spotted a 13 ft. manta ray cruising by. Other than diving me and karen the other intern have been busy preparing lesson plans for community work with the international school kids. I will be off to Curieuse island next week to lead my first satellite camp which should be interesting, i've got a good group of EM's to keep me company though, and we will be doing some diving over there. I've sent some pictures of diving, staff, ... read more
May 6th 2007
Hey everyone, Hope all is well back in the states, sorry i havn't written in a while, but i have been quite busy with this intern position. I have been leading about 8 dives a week with the new volunteers teaching them their fish and coral and they are nearly ready to be surveying. Last week on Anzac day, after a coral spot dive, we got to swim with and 8 foot manta ray that wandered into the bay, which is the highlight of this phase so far. Lately we have been busy fixing our other boat, Dexter Crabtree, which we just recently sent over to Curieuse island (where our other satellite camp is located) so we can begin diving and surveying over there. Just last wednesday Cap Ternay (my current home) was bought by ... read more
April 10th 2007
Hey everyone, i managed to return from kenya without being mauled or mugged. The safari was amazing and we saw everything i had hoped to. my favorite was maasai mara national reserve and seeing mt. kenya and kilimanjaro. comming home to the seychelles was refreshing but there has been a lot of work to do to get ready for the next phase. There are 24 new volunteers arriving tommorow, most of which have little diving experience so the first couple of weeks should be quite hectic. since i don't have much time here on the internet i will spend the rest adding pictures... saawa saawa, ~Paul ... read more
April 3rd 2007
hey all just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that i am still alive. Kenya has been amazing! we just finished our 7 day safari through Masai mara reserve and all the parks in the rift valley. We've seen so many amazing things : lions devouring a water buffallo, a cheetah with 3 cubs, elephants, leopards, rhinos, hippos, crocs, and have taken hundreds of pictures ( i'll send some of the best as soon as i can). We have rented an appartment on the coast for the rest of our trip ( for about 5$ a night) and plan on diving and relaxing on the beach until we go back to nairobi on saturday. i wish you were here, ~Paul... read more
March 23rd 2007
Hey everyone, Hope everyone is well and enjoying the spring weather. its hot as hell here, but i'm loving it. i havn't been in to town lately because i despise civilization and it is becoming a chore, but hearing from all of you makes it worth while. Silhoutte was just as beautiful as the first time. we saw 3 groups of turtle hatchlings which ranks pretty high on the most amazing things i've ever seen list. also the weather was beautiful and i got to climb every day. we are now in the interphase part where all the expedition members are gone ( i have been initiated as staff now ) and it is soooo relaxing. yesterday we took the boat out to Therese island for a barbeque, frisbee, and laying on the beach. and ... read more
March 10th 2007
hey everyone, just wanted to write a quick entry to let everyone know i'm still alive. i will be heading back to silhouette for another week to hang out with the turtles. also GVI has asked me to stay on as an intern for the next phase and i couldn't pass it up. So after a 2 week trip to Kenya i will be back in the seychelles for another 10 weeks as staff (scary thought that i will be in charge of paying expedition members.) i apologize for the lack of pictures in this entry, but i promise plenty of good ones in a week or so. write back and let me know how things are... here's a topic: what i did last saturday night... 200 words minimum. i miss you all, ~Paul... read more
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