To be honest, today was a bit frustrating for us on SOCAL-BRS. High winds and rough seas early and much of the day searching for an acoustic buoy without finding it meant we used the break forced upon us by Mother Nature to do a final reprovisioning and refueling in the port of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island. We also repositioned for what looks like a last shot at good weather tomorrow and part of Tuesday. If the forecast matches reality, we will hopefully be 50+ miles offshore for the next few day – and consequently without cell or internet contact until mid-week. We will let you know as soon as possible how we are faring out here at sea for the last few days of the second phase of our project – we will be at sea until Thursday.
