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(MORE) MIMI AND MEPH'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA
— October 2009
On 19 August, Mimi and Meph returned to Vallejo to set up an exhibit at the
California Maritime Academy. Thanks to help from many of the hospitable staff
and faculty (Carl, Larry, Jim, Brett, Dave, and a host of others), everything
was done on time, with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of fun.
Mimi returned to the Academy on 23 September to give a talk to faculty and
students. The September-October issue of the Maritime Academy magazine
"Currents" contains an article on this presentation. You can read the magazine
online at www.csum.edu . On the home page, you
will find an icon for the magazine, which will allow you to read the whole
issue. The article on Mimi's talk is on page 5. The direct link to the magazine is
SEPOCT09CURRENTS_001.pdf (PDF file 1.8MB).
She plans to give another in January or February of 2010. Dates for this event
have not been confirmed, so, if you are interested in attending, either
contact Mimi directly, or watch this site for more information.
The California Maritime Academy's campus is a lovely place, and is open to the
public. We urge our friends in the San Francisco area to visit the exhibit,
most of which is in the Simulation Center on Maritime Academy Drive. In the
college library is a display of artifacts from the Solomon Islands, including
a model tepuke. To find your way to or around the campus, visit the website
MapsDirections
Both displays will remain in place until early May, 2010, when Mimi and Meph
will return to dismantle them.
From: "Phillips, Carl"
To: "Marianne George"
Date: October 16, 2009 7:30:58 AM
Subject: Ancient Voyaging at Cal Maritime
Hey Mimi-
See page 5 of our campus newsletter (URL below) regarding your presentation at
Cal Maritime. I've received nothing but rave reviews about the presentation
and the displays. Your research has really added a lot of value to our
student's learning experience, not to mention our faculty and staff. I'm so
glad we teamed up on this.
http://www.csum.edu/documents/SEPOCT09CURRENTS_001.pdf
Best wishes!
-Carl
Carl Phillips
Library Director
The California Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
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MIMI RIGS A TEPUKE MODEL for the library exhibit.
MIMI PUTS A FEW FINAL TOUCHES on the wind compass display.
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WE GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS, in this case man-of-all-work
Dave, (atop the scissor lift) who is preparing to hang the lauhala sail.
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LATA SAIL hanging in the Simulation Center's window.
It is worth visiting the Academy just to see how good the sail looks!
LIBRARIAN CARL PHILLIPS enjoying looking over the exhibit.
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ONE OF THE LIBRARY'S display cases, including the now fully rigged model.
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TWO PANELS DESCRIBE THE LATA SAIL and its functions.
This one shows how Taumako crews perform a shunt.
THE OTHER PANEL contains information on sail manufacture.
INTRODUCTORY PANEL of the Simulation Center display.
Text and photos introduce the subject of
Polynesian navigational techniques, Chief Kaveia,
and some of the natural signs he and other navigators use.
TWO OF THE FOUR PANELS, on the left is the Introduction,
and on the right a description of the Taumako wind compass.
THE SAIL-MAKING DISPLAY
AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE on campus is a visit to
the Academy's state-of-the-art bridge simulators.
They really are amazing.
Here Jim shows Mimi how one of the simulators works.
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California Maritime Academy Exhibit
