This is the blog of the Coastal Ecology Interim of the Colorado Rocky Mountian School. This will be a source for news and information about the interim. Interim Dates are March 4 - March 11

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Flight Schedule

I just got off of the phone with the travel agent and have the flight times.

Sunday March 5th Leave Denver at 8:40 am and arrive in Hermosillo at 3:00pm

Saturday March 11 Leave Hermosillo at 11:25 AM and arrive Denver 4:10PM.

This should put us back at CRMS by 9:00 pm.

If your student is not returning to school before break please contact us.
Do not make flight arrangements leaving Denver before 7:00 pm to allow for
delays. We are happy to meet folks at the airport or along the I-70
corridor.

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Student Gear list

Coastal Ecology Interim - Personal Equipment Checklist

Travel stuff
Passport
Notarized permission to travel letter
Spending money
Discrete money belt/pouch
Small daypack for carry on luggage and daily excursions

Clothing – please consider that we will visit rather conservative communities on our travels.
water shoes or sandals that strap on your feet
tennis shoes or light hiking boots for dry land
2 pr. Socks
Fleece or Wool Sweater
1 pr. Polypro long underwear tops and bottoms
Long-sleeve quick-dry sun shirt
Rain or wind jacket and pants
Sun hat
Wool or poly ski hat
2 pr. Quick dry shorts/bathing suits
2 t-shirts
1 set of clothes for casual evening wear and/or meetings with locals or government officials


Camping
Summer weight sleeping bag (down or synthetic)
Sheet for comfy sleeping
Sleeping pad (thermarest with repair kit or ridgerest)


Personal
2 full size nalgene water bottles
mug
headlamp and extra batteries
Leatherman tool or pocket knife
Small personal toilet kit
Prescription medications (notify Michael or Peter)
Sunglasses with strap
Waterproof Sunscreen – (SPF 30 or higher)
After sun lotion
Chapstick (w/ sunblock)
Field Journal for taking field notes and pencils/pens
Three-ring binder
bandana
towel
book or two for pleasure reading


Things you should strongly consider but do not purchase just for this trip
Camera with waterproof storage bag or one-use waterproof
Diving mask, snorkel, fins
Full wetsuit for snorkeling and playing in tide pools
Binoculars

Notary Letter

NOTARIZED PARENTAL CONSENT TO TRAVEL FORM

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HEREBY GIVE PERMISSION TO OUR SON OR DAUGHTER,_________________, TO TRAVEL WITH MICHAEL HAYES, PETER BENEDICT AND COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, TO AND FROM KINO NUEVO, MEXICO DURING MARCH 4 – 11, 2006

______________ ________________
MOTHER DATE


______________ ________________
FATHER DATE



__________________
NOTARY SIGNATURE