As we left the protected waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait, we soon felt the swell that was left after the storm out in the Pacific Ocean and have been rolling a quite a bit this past day. Those who have hammocks in the trainee accommodations are probably more rested than those of us who have fixed berths, which are not easy to find rest in, but this is something that the vast majority of our permanent crews are used to. Our voyage crews have done impressively well so far and we are now moving s

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This ain't just a volcanic vent from 34 MILLION years ago...it's a scratch mark on Earth's record. See those slick grooves? They're slickenlines: polished scars where rock rubbed rock, hard enough to leave a shine. You only get these when the planet moves. The Pacific Plate's sliding north like a DJ dragging vinyl, while the Juan de Fuca dives under—twisting Oregon's crust clockwise in the process. The whole coastline’s doing a slow-mo swirl. Proof? Right here under your hand. #pnwgeology #slick