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| March 2007 |  Laura Preston, educator, UNH/Salem High School, Salem, NH. |
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Day 1: Arriving in Mexico
As we flew in to Manzanillo, Mexico, our port of call, we were treated to a beautiful view of two volcanoes, Colima and Fuego. Our science party assembled at Hotel La Posada for a little R&R before the 35-day cruise. Many of us toured the quaint Mexican town and did a bit of last minute shopping. Our ship, the R/V Atlantis 补飞补颈迟别诲.听
 View from the airplane before arriving at Manzanillo鈥檚 airport. |
 Beautiful flowers in the courtyard at La Posada Hotel |
 Fishing boats dot the bay in the town of Manzanillo. |
 The view from the town square |
 Our home away from home for the next few weeks. |
 The R/V Atlantis is operated out of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. |
 Members of the science party say 鈥淐heese!鈥� |