Canoe Day

Canoe Day

On the second Tuesday in June we decided that it was time to make the epic trek for the evasive snapping turtle that has eluded our grasp, even with the aid of a radio transmitter. Our class has come within just a few yards of nabbing him for measurements, but every time we think we are close we always wound up against the Felis Catus' greatest enemy...water. Thankfully man, with its years of evolution and dense brain, has been able to solve the problem of not being able to traverse the intimidating hydrogen bonds that give water its properties. There are now several ways to float about the water without getting wet, one of which is a craft known as a canoe.

A grant has allowed our class to purchase these canoes in order to aid in our research. In order to use these canoes we had to receive training in how to properly operate them. We received said training earlier in the year, so we were ready to get out there and go when it came time to track down the vicious snapper. The first task was to use the radio transmitter to establish three points of reference in order to triangulate the snappers position. Our fleet of canoes moved into formation with the head canoe containing our field analyst(Johnny) in the center. He was to be protected from the dangers of open water by the two attack ships, containing Lucas, Frankie, Cody, and Bobby.

The canoe with Frankie and Lucas was clearly superior, as was proven in a race through the tall grass. Their win won them and the class the prize that has been sought after by every 9-5 worker for over 100 years, Dunkin' Donuts. Following their great victory, the fleet moved on to the position of the snapper, but as we approached the position the admiral of the fleet(PVAC) pointed out the water was too high to be able to traverse in our specially designed Water Adapted Durably Ergonomic Reinforced Suspenders(W.A.D.E.R.S.) The turtle had escaped our grasp again...but this was just a small battle in the war and we still had our secret weapon. It was time to release our resident woodsman. Some say he only knows 2 facts about ducks, and that 4th kidney is wanted in Eastern-Europe...for espionage  He's called the Cody. Further details on operation Squatch coming as mission progresses.

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