April 13

Interns, Artie Ahr & Reese Rechnitz clown around. Girl Scouts learn proper excavating of artifacts. Doug explains the cave map from Apopka Blue. Amy & some Girl Scouts communicating with Terrence Trash collected from the Apopka Blue. We Declare Apopka Blue is Clean! Sunday, April 13, 2003 The team met…

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April 12

Bob Giguere – ready for the day’s events. Communication with a full face mask. A view of the communcations station from above. The Girl Scouts pose with their recycled waste. Project director, Anna Olecka. Apopka Blue Cleanup Saturday, April 12, 2003 The crew arrived today at Apopka Blue sink at…

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April 11

Apopka Blue Sink View of Apopka Blue Sink from above. Bob Giguere & Renee Power at Apopka Sink Cave formation inside Apopka Blue. Keith Mille after completing his orientation dive. Team Orientation Dive at Apopka Blue Friday, April 11, 2003 Sinkholes are depressions that collapse suddenly or subside gradually over…

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March 28

Our film crew at work. All the gear that goes in, must come out… The last parting shot . . . This is a tribute to expeditions past. Mike packing it all away. Thanks to Therese for her grammar insights! All good things must come to an end… Friday, 28…

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March 27

The center of Allison’s Room. A gaggle of regulators. Thanks for all the hard work. Exploration continues. Thursday, 27 March 2003 Therese prepared french toast as we began to prepare for our day. This is going to be the last big diving day of the expedition as Friday will be…

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March 26

Mike prepares for some more underwater video. Plastic…No home for a crab. Nat & Renee discuss how high an arm rest should be After a hard day in the jungle… Our team leader hits the wall. Laying more line Wednesday, 26 March 2003 After another exciting breakfast of french toast…

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March 25

Inside the Grand Canyon Room Ceiling decorations. Calcite Rafting. Flowstone formation. Divers Alert Network Logo. Laying more line. Tuesday, 25 March 2003 Andy Henderson and Nat Robb prepared our breakfast this morning of french toast, bacon and buttered toast. Therese sliced a wonderful fresh tomato (after peeling it, George likes…

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March 24

Good morning Akumal… Cenote Camilo, big and blue. After the hike out of the jungle . . . 0.6 mi. trail to Cenote Camilo and Carri’s Loft Nat, Andy and Renee after today’s dive. Hot…Humid…Horrendous hiking!! Monday, 24 March 2003 Yesterday thunderstorms tormented the Akumal area into the evening. However,…

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March 23

Cenote Raphael with new bridge for easier entry. George takes water sample near cave floor. Renee and George communicating data during survey. George on the Raphael Line. Mike “helping” Renee exit Cenote Raphael. Moving and Video Day. Sunday, 23 March 2003 This morning we had pancakes by Mr. Henderson to…

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