Day Two, March 24 -- Our First Dolphin Dip

Whether it's because of the heat and humidity or having too much fun with the dolphins during our eight-hour stay today at the DRC, we (Rachel and Ava who are writing this blog) can attest to the fact that everyone is drained. After breakfast, the first activity we participated in was the Dolphin Dip. During this activity, we stood in the water of the front lagoons and played with the dolphins. We got to rub their backs, command them to dance, jump, make raspberries, and other things. (Perhaps you even saw us on the webcam on the Dolphin Research Center website). This was, by far, the most fun activity of the day since we got to interact with the dolphins. Most of the day involved watching different training sessions with the dolphins, but we also had a class on the physiology of dolphins, learned about their diet, and also were shown how the dolphins participate during medical procedures. 

After a jam-packed day full of learning, we concluded the day with a taco dinner prepared by Kelly, one of

the DRC workers, and a group reflection on our learnings and challenges for the day. Everyone is looking forward to getting some sleep and seeing what the following days have in store. It is obvious that the staff at the DRC are passionate about what they do and we can only hope to emphasize their passion and the fun we are having through our blog posts and Tweets. Stay tuned!