Recent content by Valkyrie

I would expect the containers to leak and the paper to quickly absorb the incoming seawater, reducing the buoyancy of the containers until they sink. We can close the book on this one.

Fascinating read. "Increase popcorns please" -- what are 'popcorns' in this context?

I'm 724!

Hello Neighbor! I'm Hull #724

Reporting in so I can see my hull number in the signature.

I use an iPad in a watertight case paired with a Garmin GLO 2.

Be safe!

And photos of the eyebolt, too, please.

Christian, do you have a photo of the pole after failure (and before it was cut up)?

Update

Acquisition of signal.

I haven't received any position updates since Thursday. Anyone had any data? Based on Christian's last published position (Thursday) and Felicia's position today, there's about 1500 nm between them.

GOES-16 Image

I had difficulty receiving GOES-17, which covers the west coast US & Hawaii. Unfortunately, it sits low on my horizon and tends to get obstructed by things like my neighbor's houses & such. I get excellent GOES-16 reception but it only offers a peek at the Pacific. This image is two hours old...

Yesterday’s position report.