We are sending this message via satellite phone on Thursday morning. The expedition is on schedule and members are all healthy and in good spirits. Our drive from Sacramento took two days. After picking up Chloe and Jane in Los Angeles we camped at the Salton Sea. Arturo Martin and Francisco Paz arrived soon after.
Camp consists of three vehicles surrounding our eating tables and cooking gear.
Local residents, John and Silvia have arranged for boat transportation to the island. So far all of the residents are friendly and curious about our work. Today completes our fourth day of work on Isla San Luis. Despite high winds at times and temperatures reaching 95 degrees, the team has made good progress. We collected numerous samples for carbon 14 dating of the youngest eruptions.