Welcome to Bermuda!

Today started bright and early. I got up at 4:30 to meet up with one of the other girls and catch a cab to the airport. Our flights were uneventful (thankfully) even though they were calling for gale force winds in Bermuda. In fact, our flight to Bermuda was so empty I had a whole row to myself. It was very exciting flying over the island as we made our descent. Customs was a breeze and everyone has been so wonderful.

We are working with a group of students from the University of Southampton but they didn't get in until 7:00 tonight. So we had the afternoon to explore the property. We took so many pictures. It rained a couple times and we were lucky enough to see two different double rainbows.

We walked around the labs and found some interesting plants. No wildlife except the cat my roommate, Ashley, found.













We found all sorts of neat things like wild bananas

I found a Fish Vertebra












Lots of Hibiscus pictures after the rain















Limpets in a tidepool










An old swing

















Sea Urchin Tests (shells)











And a palm tree smaller than me











I've taken so many pictures already and we've just gotten here. I'll upload them when I get back so I don't totally kill the wireless here.
The British half of our group arrived as we finished dinner. We're waiting for all the local people who live at the station to return so that they will open the pub on the property. Then we will all get to know each other much better ;-) Tomorrow we have orientation in the morning and then a snorkel workshop in the afternoon. Hopefully we'll have less wind and rain! Either way, it's been a fantastic start to the trip.
Life is good.