(I am writing this blog more than a year after it happened and Spencer is now on his mission and unavailable to help me with captions, but I will do my best!) Spencer applied and was chosen to attend a week-long science course at Santa Cruz Island with other students from his high school. He went for a long weekend last Thanksgiving and loved it so much, he was thrilled to be able to go back! His good friend Jeneva also went. They went to some kind of science museum and camped at a church before taking the boat out to the island.
I think that's the same kind of fish Dave and Spencer saw tons of when they went snorkeling at Anacapa Island 8 years ago.
Just like on their trip out to Anacapa, they were greeted by a humongous pod of dolphins!
They weren't allowed to take cell phones, so anyone who wanted pictures had to take a real camera. Spencer borrowed Dallin's.
They played lots of hacky sack.
And pool. They stayed at two different parts of the island, which are only open to research scientists. Their teacher has been going there for many years and has connections.
The island foxes were small and cute and very close! Apparently they were everywhere.
They drove around in some sketchy vehicles.
They did a lot of hiking!
They had a paleontologist with them to find and study tools. That was his specialty.
Look at all those abalone shells! They weren't allowed to take anything off the island, and there are so few visitors, that it was practically untouched!
He had such a fun time! Here is a promotional video his friend made with his drone while they were there. You can spot Spencer a few times. It looks so beautiful!
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