[220a] MUSIC 220A: Whale Trip (Final Info)

[Nick Virzi]

On 2021-10-05 20:06, Nick Virzi wrote:
> Hello MUSIC 220A and Whale Trip Guests!
> 
> Here are several important points and reminders for our upcoming whale
> watch trip on Thursday, 10/7:
> 
> Transportation:
> 
> 1. For those planning to travel via the class bus, meet in front of
> Florence Moore Hall (436 Mayfield Ave) at 8:45AM.
> 2. For those planning to drive separately, plan to arrive at
> Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey at 12pm.
> 3. The boat is scheduled to return around 4:30-5pm. The bus is
> scheduled to depart shortly afterwards for Stanford. Traffic is hard
> to predict, but we anticipate returning to campus around 7:30-8pm.
> 
> *Parking Note: Fisherman's Wharf has a large parking lot with plenty
> of spaces, but the best place to park is by Custom House Plaza (near
> the Old Fisherman's Wharf).
> 
> Food:
> 
> 1. Before embarking, we will be having lunch outside at Custom House
> Plaza. Sandwiches and other lunch foods will be provided.
> 2. Light snacks will be provided while on the boat.
> 3. Pizza will be provided once we disembark.
> 
> To Bring:
> 
> 1. Water
> 2. Sunscreen
> 3. Hat
> 4. Equipment: headphones and a portable field recorder (if you have
> one). Recorders will be provided to those who do not own one.
> 5. $10 to provide a tip for naturalists on the boat.
> 
> Seasickness:
> 
> 1. Eat a bland breakfast the morning of and a simple dinner the night 
> before.
> 2. Do NOT drink alcohol the night before.
> 3. Get plenty of sleep the night before.
> 4. Dramamine, an over-the-counter antihistamine used to combat nausea,
> will be available for those who want it.
> 
> General Considerations:
> 
> 1. Dress in layers, as temperatures can vary dramatically throughout
> the course of the trip. Be prepared for both a hot and a cold day.
> 2. Do not bring anything that you do not wish to get (a little) wet!
> For example, expensive laptops do not mix well with seawater/seaspray.
> 
> COVID-19 Protocols:
> 
> 1. Guests from outside the Stanford community are required to complete
> the following health attestation form:
> https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/?s=TMJAC9X3JM
> 
> Please let me know if you have any questions in advance. Thanks!
> 
> Best wishes,
> Nick

Hello All,

Our sincere apologies once again for the last minute postponement 
earlier this morning! If you have not heard already, weather conditions 
in the Monterey Bay made it impossible for the boat company to take us 
out.

We have decided to reschedule the whale trip for next Thursday, 10/14, 
assuming the same overall schedule and details I provided earlier this 
week.

Please fill out the following survey to indicate whether you are able to 
join us for the rescheduled trip:
https://forms.gle/dbgTvS1t5qWMzJh29

Please also let me know if you have any questions or concerns as we plan 
for next week.

Best wishes,
Nick

-- 
Nick Virzi, D.M.A.
Lecturer
H&S Dean's Fellow
Department of Music
Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)
Stanford University
www.nickvirzi.com