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I've returned home after yet another trip to the wonderful Space Camp programs. I had a blast. There is only one way I can think of to truely explain the fun I had. ::Happy Turtle Gesture::
I remember the happy turtle gesture. So did you get to do scuba i know their was some question whether you would beable to or not.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
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Yeah, I got to go SCUBA. No questions asked. Except, I ended up returning to the surface early because my air supply went into the red.
Space Adventure History:
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
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They taught my group the happy turtle. Otherwise I would have no idea what it was cause this was the first time I went to ASA.
Space Adventure History:
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
Guess they need to be more careful about checking the air tanks before you dive. That wouls suck having to surface early because your air got too low.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
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It does, LB, it does. But, at least, I had some time down. It was a much better outcome then what we both feared before I left.
Space Adventure History:
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
True atleast you did get to do some diving. Did your sister enjoy her trip to academy? think you could get her to join and start posting?
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
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Yes, she enjoyed her trip as well. However, I am not going to try and get her to sign up because she wouldn't make too many posts. But, I'm going to try and get the entire Week 41 Shepard Team to sign up.
Space Adventure History:
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
June 27 - July 2, 1999: Space Camp: Magellan: Florida
August 13 - August 18, 2000: Space Academy: Ganymede: Alabama
July 6 - July 12, 2002: Advanced Space Academy: Shepard: Alabama
I dont know how to explain it exactly. But it was a hand signal the dive instructors taught us. When i went we were supose to do it when we went around to the windows of the tank. It was just something for fun.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
Happy Turtle History
To do the "Happy Turtle" gesture, put your left hand on top of your right palms down and make a fist, then stick out both thumbs and wriggle them. It's supposed to look like a swimming turtle. Turn your hands over and you get "Dead Turtle". We were told that it was around the time of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" when they decided they needed something more than the "OK" signal to express how much fun the trainees were having so, they came up with happy turtle for use during those too cool SCUBA moments.
Level I June 16-21, 1991 Martin Marietta, Payload Specialist
Adult ASA Sept. 9-14, 2001, Payload Specialist
Adult ASA Sept. 8-13, 2002, Mission Specialist
Adult ASA Oct. 5-10, 2003, Mission Specialist
Adult ASA Aug. 21-26, 2011, Mission Specialist
Adult ASA Sept. 9-14, 2001, Payload Specialist
Adult ASA Sept. 8-13, 2002, Mission Specialist
Adult ASA Oct. 5-10, 2003, Mission Specialist
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If you can get your team members to join please do. the more the merrier.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
Well i missed the scuba lecture so i missed the reason behind the happy turtle gesture. The only reason i even learned it was because they showed it to us during our basic scuba tank the day of the dive.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador