Barro Colorado Island http://www.stri.org
	Panama Canal, Panama Longitude: 80º 9' W Latitude: 9º 9' N Estimated date of visit: 12/06/03
Barro Colorado Island, is located in the Panama Canal. It is the largest island (3,707 acres) in Lake Gatun, Panama Canal. In 1923, in response to a request by a group of scientists, the former Governor of the Canal Zone designated Barro Colorado as a biological reserve. The island now has an international reputation as the leading field station for studies of tropical biology. Its excellent location gives researchers easy access to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; the isthmus is geologically recent and is biologically important because it served as a bridge to facilitate the interchange of biota between North and South America, and served as a barrier to some marine organisms.

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Name:	tomas
School:	parsippany high school
Grade:	10
Asked... Question: why is surf important geologically? Answer: The surf and how waves break and move is a result of the underwater geography. By observing the waves we can determine a lot about what is underneath the surface. Also, the surf is a carving tool of Mother Nature. As the waves go in and out the wash things on shore while they erode away the shore. Different types of rocks erode at different rates.  If the ocean is eroding away a shoreline of different type of rocks you will get interesting structures and colors as a result. Also, if there is an earthquake in the middle of the ocean, this will effect the surf on the shoreline. Tremors in the middle of the ocean can cause tidal waves, that can also affect the shorelines, permanently altering it.

Name:	sara m
School:	Upland High
Grade:	9th
Asked... Question: Nick, how many rest days do you guys get and how often? what is one place you are not looking forward to going to? when you get Parkinson's what are somethings they cant do that people with out parkinons cant do? please answer back to chris_hauk@upland.k12.CA.us  Answer: Sara, we try to schedule at least 2 days a week, more like 3. However, if we get behind schedule we often have to drive hard in order to catch up. While driving south we have had to meet a number of boats, we have to be on time for these meetings. In these cases we have to do whatever it takes to catch up, some times we have to drive four several days without taking a break. I am looking forward to going every  place, you can always learn new things regardless of hoe difficult it is to travel there. When people get  Parkinson's disease, they often can't do things as quickly as other people and they often times have balance problems. I talked to one fellow that told me his doctor said he couldn't ride horses anymore.  Also, people with Parkinson's disease lose there ability to control certain muscles, turning a small screw or threading a needle becomes more difficult.

Name:	Karen R
School:	UHS
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: 1-How is Cortez, Mazatlan? 2-Have you made a lot of money for Parkinsons during the trip? 3-Do you make friends in each country? thanks please write me back to: Chris_Hauk@upland.k12.CA.US Answer: Mexico is great and we make friends wherever we go.

Name:	Leslie M
School:	UHS
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: 1. When you guys where in Loreto, did you meet any new people that were interesting? 2. What made you guys so interested on helping people with the illness of Parkinson's? 3. Do you guys spend more money then what you get? thanks write back at Chris_Hauk@upland.k12.CA.US Answer: When we were in Loreto we met and interesting guy named Fernando, you can read about is quest to help preserve the sea turtles (click on the RGS site in Baja, California). We became interested in helping people with Parkinson's Disease as a result of some of our family members being diagnosed with it. We will raise much more money then we spend.

Name:	Breana P.
School:	UHS
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: 1.How much money have you guys raised so far for the cure? I think what you guys are doing is great!!!! 2.Chanda and Nick Baggarly what is it like to travel together being married? Do you have any children? 3.Colin why is your nickname "Corn Dog"?and how Does It feel to Travel with a married Couple? please write me back at Chris-hauk@.upland.k12.ca.us Answer: We have raised about $34,000. It is great being married and traveling, I think you should try it. We don't have any children yet. Corn Dog's nickname is an acronym for .....

Name:	Alex B
School:	upland
Grade:	9h
Asked... Question: 1)When you arrived at Guerrero, were you surprised to not see the beach? 2)How long was the drive form Guerrero to Mulege Mexico? 3)Were you scared when you heard the troops exercising in Guerro Negro? please email me back chris_hauk@upland.k12.CA.US Answer: When we reached Guerrero we were so tired that we just went to sleep. It should take about 6 hours from Guerrero to Mulege. It took us longer, because we stopped and helped someone. We were a bit startled when we heard the troops exercising in the morning, I think Nancy liked it.

Name:	trisha e
School:	upland
Grade:	9th
Asked... Question: 1) How long did it take you to get from Mazatlan to Tequila? 2) Todd, did you ever get so mad at someone that you didn't talk to them? 3) Did you ever get a flat tire while driving around the world? 4) Does anyone in your family have Parkinson's' Disease? please email me back at chris_hauk@upland.k12.CA.US Answer: It took about 8 hours to get from Mazatlan to Tequila. We left Mazatlan really early so we could get to Tequila before it got too late. There are certain people that I have known that I don't talk to anymore. One of the only ways to make me really mad is if you lie to me. So far we have not gotten a flat tire while driving around the world. My father has Parkinson's Disease, Nancy's grandfather has Parkinson's Disease, and Nick's sister has Parkinson's Disease.

Name:	Salina .M
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9th
Asked... Question: 1. What place has interested you the most? 2. Justin, has anybody became ill or had any injuries since you've been gone? 3. How is it driving in a car with the same people for 9 months? Email me back at Chris_hauk@ Upland k12 .CA. US Answer: Teotihaucan was the most interesting place. It was really neat to see these buildings were over 1000 years old. No one has been ill yet, besides colds and some intestinal discomfort. It is always a challenge to drive with the same people for that long. Sometimes you love them, sometimes you hate them, but most often they just crack you up.

Name:	Amanda M.
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: *What has been your favorite thing that has happened to you so far on your trip? * Is Parkinson's disease contagious ? *How do you communicate with your family while on the trip? * Please email me back at Chris_ Hauk @upland.k12.CA.US Answer: The best thing on the expedition is eating all the different foods from everywhere. Parkinson's disease is not contagious, in fact scientist aren't really sure what causes it. We communicate with our families through e-mail. It is also very easy to use the phone as well. Mom always enjoys a postcard now and then.

Name:	robert l.
School:	upland high school
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: what did you do for Thanksgiving since you were not with your families? what condition are your land rovers in? what city are you most excited to see? please write back at Chris_hauk@upland.k12.ca.us Answer: We had a great Thanksgiving turkey dinner in Antigua, Guatemala. There was a restaurant there that observed the United States holiday, and for $10 gave a complete meal with all the fixings. The Rovers are still in good condition, although they are a bit dirty at the present time. I was most excited to see Granada Nicaragua, because I have heard a lot of great things about it.

Name:	cristian S. & Sara M.
School:	upland high school
Grade:	9th
Asked... Question: Where are you guys located now? Do you like this trip so far better than the other trip you had? What does the fluid smell like that they spray on the Land Rovers at the inspection point? Nick, how many rest days do you guys get and how often? What is one place you all are not looking forward to going to? When you get Parkinson's what are somethings they cant do that regular people cant not do? Please answer back at chris_hauk@upland.k12.CA,us. Answer: We are currently in Ecuador, South America. This expedition is completely different from the last one, and it is very difficult to compare the two. When they spray the vehicle with pesticide it smells like

Name:	Ivette L.
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9th
Asked... Question: *Do you like this trip better than your last one? *What is the Parkinson disease? *What does the Popocatepl look like? *How big is the volcan Fuego? Is it bigger than the Popocatepl? Please email me back at chris_hauk@upland.k12.CA.US Answer: This trip is much different then the last. It is hard to compare them. Parkinson's Disease is a disease that affects communication between the brain and the body. Often times it makes people shake uncontrollably. Unfortunately we did not see Popocatepetl. Fuego is smaller than Popocatepetl, but both are active volcanoes. Popocatelpetl had a large eruption in the year 2000.

Name:	matt w.
School:	upland high school
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: which country are you looking forward to seeing? how do you like traveling around the world? does it get boring? please write back at Chris_hauk@uplandk 12.ca.us Answer: I am looking forward to seeing Australia because they have really neat animals and plants there. A lot of them are totally unique. Traveling around the world is a lot of work, but a lot of fun at the same time. There is always so much to learn that it really never gets boring. whether you are learning about the environment, studying Spanish, or just chatting with people, there is always a lot to do.

Name:	matt w.
School:	upland high school
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: does El Salvador have good food? please write back at Chris_hauk@uplandk 12.ca.us Answer: We had great food in El Salvador, I think I ate mostly chicken. Oh Yeah, I had a burger at Wendy's as well.

Name:	Joey N.
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: Hey drive around the world team. I think its a great thing your doing for people that have Parkinson's disease. So how is the trip so far? Do you guys like being on the road that long? How does it feel to sleep on top of your cars? Hey Colin, how does it feel to film different people around the world? E-mail me back at Chris_hauk@upland.k12.ca.us Answer: The expedition is going well! Being on the road is a lot of fun, meeting new people, seeing new environments and learning all the amazing history. The roof tents are really comfortable, it is nice to have a fresh breeze blow through the tent while you are sleeping.

Name:	Evan R
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: 1) How do you communicate with all of the people in the different countries? 2)Do you have a hard time exchanging the different kinds of money every time you travel to a different country? 3)Have you gotten a flat tire or has anything else happened to your Land Rovers? Please Email Me Back at Chris_Hauk2@Upland.k12.ca.us Thanks Answer: All the countries we have traveled in have been Spanish Speaking. WE are all learning Spanish very quickly. If we can't understand we can point a lot. It is difficult to remember what money is worth a lot. How much to the dollar. However, in El Salvador, Panama and Ecuador we have used US dollars so that makes things easier. We had two flat tires and have bent to rims in a driving mishap. However, we fixed them and we are still looking for a place that can straighten the rims.

Name:	James G
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: 1) Did you guys surf while you were on the beach and were the waves any different from California waves. 2)Have the cars broken down yet and do you think that they will break down on the trip. 3)Corn Dog is it fun to take all the pictures on the trip. Please send me back at Chris_Hauk@upland.k12.ca.us Answer: The surf and swell depends on the geography of the coastline, so there is a big variety of types of waves you get all along the coast. There was a great point break in El Salvador. We have gotten a couple of flat tires, but the Rovers have been doing quite well.

Name:	Diane K.
School:	Upland High School
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: How are you guys going through the whole trip without a lot of privacy? What are you guys going to do during the time that your cars are being shipped by a boat? How did you like drinking tequila at Tequila? What do you think that the main reason of Parkinson Disease is? Please e-mail at Chris_hauk@upland.k12.ca.us Answer: It is not easy without any privacy. We all have times of going off alone which is important. We all knew it would be like this, so we mentally prepared ourselves before we left. We have been catching up on our work and part of the group took off the Caribbean. We enjoyed trying the Tequila. One of the greatest joys of traveling is that you can try all sorts of new things. I am really not sure what the main cause of Parkinson's is, but I hope scientists find out soon.

Name:	zach H
School:	upland high school
Grade:	9
Asked... Question: What is your favorite part about the trip and what is your least favorite? Please E-Mail me back at Chris_Hauk@upland.K12.ca.us THANK YOU!!! Answer: My Favorite part of the trip has been meeting all the neat people. My least favorite has been traveling so quickly through places.

Name:	marie flower
School:	wilson middle school
Grade:	8
Asked... Question: What is a biota? "..lsthmus is geologically recent and is biologically important because it served as a bridge to facilitate the interchange of biota between North and South America." Answer: Biota is plants and animals