I'm Sitting In Another... Wait For It... Airport!

Yep, I'm becoming predictable. I'm on my way to LA to change planes and then endure 10 glorious, economy seat hours of air travel to the island of Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles. That's right, it's time to get my Dutch on. Can you say, "Smoke and a pancake?" (Sorry, insider Austin Powers joke.)

While this is technically work, it shouldn't feel like it. I get to be one of the guest hosts of Love Our Planet Week, a special ecology and sustainability focused week dedicated to education about coral reefs, marine protected areas, and everyday actions people can take to preserve coral reef systems globally. I get to dive in the amazing Bonaire Marine Park with visitors, talk about coral and reef ecology and conservation, and hob nob with other conservation and ocean science fans. Does it get any better? Oh yeah... there's gonna be a lot of rum drinking.

While I channel my inner pirate over the next week, try not to hate me too much. And internet access willing, I'll try to share some of the highlights from Bonaire with you all.