Dave and Brian's Excellent Adventures

Happy Birthday Todd Gregory and Brennen Phillips!

After spending all that time working on the microwave system in Dr. Ballard's hotel, it's time to take it out. It seems there's an issue in the receiver. When they plug it in, it tends to take half the hotel's power down. Oops. We tried the power cable that was fixed, and it works in the transmitter. Therefore, something is funky with the receiver. Out it comes. Any time anyone gets to shore, since we're not docking daily, a bunch of people volunteer to help me. Isn't that generous of them?

After finding the people who aren't on watch until after the second shuttle boat brings us back, Jim Newman picks Todd Gregory and Eric Martin. Todd (it's his birthday) and Eric (who's been out for 53 days opposed to Todd and my 26) are sleeping, but when they are offered to go ashore, they are bright eyed and bushy-tailed. It's amazing how much sleep you don't need when there is a chance to have solid ground underneath you! After the 15 minutes it takes to dismantle the microwave receiver, the rest of the day is for sightseeing. Eric and Todd's first choice is: "To the bar!" Todd had a great birthday!