The
increased emphasis on using the expedition as an educational tool
both in the classroom and for cultural and environmental awareness
prompted Jason and Steve to invite John Walker and Casey Dunn to
pedal Moksha to Hawaii from the California coast. This allowed Jason
and Steve time to collaborate with teachers on developing the 'Classroom
Expedition'; a standard's aligned learning experience connecting
4-6th graders to the voyage via satellite and the internet.
Unfortunately
the voyage had to be abandoned after only a week due to bad weather.
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Name
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CASEY DUNN (college student)
Country >>
USA,
California
Age >>
25 yrs
"...The
ocean's color has changed from green to deep blue, and the
last of land has long since slipped beneath the horizon. We
have passed through several schools of jellyfish, and pedaled
the night away listening to whales as they surfaced to breath.
We never cought a glimpse of the mammoths, but were very much
aware of their presence..."
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Name
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JOHN WALKER (Services)
Country >>
UK
Age >>
28 yrs
"...I
have a feeling this update won't last too long. Our world
has shrunk to an infinitesimal point since our last nessage,
as for nearly 24 hours we have been unable to pedal. A steadily
dropping barometer has brought with it winds of about force
5 - 6, and the associated seas are breaking over Moksha about
every minute or so. The sea anchor is deployed, which moderates
the ride somewhat, but with not much to do other than look
for ships, lisen to the CARD radar detector and wait for fairer
seas things tend to get pretty introspective..."
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