{"id":48587,"date":"2026-04-05T04:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T04:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/?p=48587"},"modified":"2026-04-06T00:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:13:35","slug":"04-01-11-departure-from-military-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/","title":{"rendered":"04.01.11:  Departure from Military Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adventure Down Under<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: April 1, 2011<br><em>Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaving Fort Carson  &#8230; The Call to the Southern Seas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dwLcTOiMb4o?si=idAnsqwvevRXQKe9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>April 1, 2011, marked the beginning of a journey that had been forming for years &#8230; a journey inspired by visions of tall ships, pirate captains, and a life at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past eight months, I had been preparing to leave my position at Fort Carson, where I worked as a GIS Specialist, Curator, and Archaeologist for the U.S. Army. It wasn&#8217;t a sudden decision. This departure had been carefully planned, responsibly executed, and thoughtfully transitioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wrote and published a <strong>Curation Manual<\/strong> to guide those who would take over my responsibilities, ensuring continuity and stewardship of the archaeological collections and GIS systems I had helped manage. I trained replacements, completed outstanding projects, and gradually stepped back from the role that had defined much of my professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"48589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/cover-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cover 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cover-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But something else had been calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, I had envisioned a tall sailing ship; a vessel not just for travel, but for a purpose. A ship that would sail from port to port, carrying an onboard historical museum, live-action swordplay, pirate theater, and educational experiences. A ship that would fund itself through entertainment, storytelling, and living history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" data-attachment-id=\"48590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/piraterelief-flag2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?fit=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"piraterelief-flag2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?fit=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?resize=800%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48590\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3378482098514606;width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/piraterelief-flag2.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That vision became <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piraterelief.com\">Pirate Relief<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea was simple but ambitious:<br>A tall ship.<br>A traveling historical experience.<br>A floating community.<br>A life at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before committing to that dream, I needed to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Could I live aboard a tall ship?<br>Could I sleep in hammocks?<br>Climb rigging?<br>Stand night watch?<br>Swab decks?<br>Live as part of a crew?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"48591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/042711-129\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1303854942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"042711-129\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/042711-129-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" data-attachment-id=\"48592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/050911-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?fit=1684%2C1144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1684,1144\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"050911-001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?fit=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C696&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?resize=1536%2C1043&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-001.jpg?w=1684&amp;ssl=1 1684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" data-attachment-id=\"48593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/050911-002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?fit=1768%2C1248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1768,1248\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"050911-002\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?fit=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?resize=768%2C542&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?resize=1536%2C1084&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/050911-002.jpg?w=1768&amp;ssl=1 1768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So I booked passage aboard the <strong>replica of Captain Cook\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sea.museum\/en\/whats-on\/our-fleet\/endeavour\">HMB Endeavour<\/a><\/strong>, during its circumnavigation of Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My role aboard the ship would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Night watch security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tour guide for the onboard museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active sailing crew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My assigned leg:<br><strong>Brisbane to Gladstone, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be the perfect test of a &#8230; real-world trial of the Pirate Relief vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before Australia\u2026 there were goodbyes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-002.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268191841&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-002\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-002.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-002.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-002.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-002.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DECAM Farewell &#8230; Fort Carson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The day began with a going-away gathering with colleagues from the <strong>Directorate of Environmental Compliance and Management (DECAM)<\/strong>. Friends, coworkers, and fellow archaeologists gathered for food, drinks, and stories, celebrating both the work we had done together and the adventure ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was excitement, curiosity, and a bit of disbelief. Leaving a stable government archaeology job to sail aboard a tall ship around Australia wasn&#8217;t exactly a conventional career move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But those who knew me weren&#8217;t surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adventure had always been part of the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These farewell moments carried a sense of transition &#8230; not just between jobs, but between worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government archaeologist\u2026<br>to the tall ship crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-003.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268191850&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-003.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48596\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-003.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-003.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-003.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-004.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268191859&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-004.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-004.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-004.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-004.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-005\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-005.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268191868&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-005\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-005.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48598\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-005.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-005.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-005.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-007.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268191892&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-007.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-007.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-007.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-007.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-008\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268194530&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-008\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-008.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-008.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-008.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"672\" data-attachment-id=\"48602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-009\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-009.jpg?fit=600%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268194542&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-009\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-009.jpg?fit=600%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-009.jpg?resize=600%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-009.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-009.jpg?resize=268%2C300&amp;ssl=1 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"648\" data-attachment-id=\"48600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-010.jpg?fit=600%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268194556&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-010.jpg?fit=600%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-010.jpg?resize=600%2C648&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-010.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-010.jpg?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"48599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-011.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&#039;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268194568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Southside Johnny&amp;#8217;s, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-011.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"48599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-011.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-011.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-011.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Inkqbator &#8230; Colorado Springs Burner Farewell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Later that evening, the journey continued at <strong>The Inkqbator<\/strong> &#8230; a Colorado Springs Burning Man warehouse and creative gathering space. This was another community that had shaped my life &#8230; artists, dreamers, builders, performers, and fellow travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If DECAM represented my professional world,<br>The Inkqbator represented my creative one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the Pirate Relief dream made perfect sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music played, drinks were raised, hugs were shared, and conversations stretched late into the night. These were the people who understood why someone would leave stability to pursue adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they would do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was laughter, celebration, and the quiet awareness that something significant was beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.78803%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-013.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268208593&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-013.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-013.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. 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(c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-018.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-018\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-018.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. 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Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268209399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-019.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-019\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-019.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. 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(c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,574\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. 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(c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 8 of 10 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"574\" data-id=\"48614\" data-link=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/?attachment_id=48614\" data-url=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-020.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-021.jpg?fit=600%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,485\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. 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(c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-021.jpg?fit=600%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-021.jpg?fit=600%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,485\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. 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(c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg?fit=600%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"48609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-01-11-departure-from-military-science\/040111-023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg?fit=600%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Thomas Baurley&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under \\u0026amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 - photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1268210142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;copyrighted 2011 Technogypsie, LLC - www.technogypsie.com\/photography.html&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"040111-023\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Going away celebrations before embarking for Down Under &amp;amp; the HMB Endeavour. Colorado Springs Burners; The Inkqb8tr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. April 1, 2011. (c) 2011 &amp;#8211; photography by Thomas Baurley, technogypsie.com.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg?fit=600%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 10 of 10 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"640\" data-id=\"48609\" data-link=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/?attachment_id=48609\" data-url=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/040111-023.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Journey Beyond Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia was only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After sailing aboard the HMB Endeavour, the journey would continue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cornwall archaeological field school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building an Iron Age roundhouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three Wishes Fairy Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Searching for holy wells and sacred sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This wasn&#8217;t just a trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the beginning of what would become <strong>Adventure Down Under<\/strong> and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[ <a href=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/04-02-11-quiet-between-worlds\/\">The Next Day: April 2, 2011<\/a> ] [ <a href=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/saga-7-tracing-captain-cooks-routes\/\">Home<\/a> ]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Last-Night-at-Fort-Carson.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Last Night at Fort Carson<\/em><\/strong>   [ <a href=\"https:\/\/suno.com\/s\/2JIaCskhnkfKf8AS\">Version 1<\/a> ] [ <a href=\"https:\/\/suno.com\/s\/hPuirKyFolB3Oxjk\">Version 2<\/a> ]<br><em>Dark wave Viking military song about Sir Thomas leaving his position as Curator\/Archaeologist at Fort Carson ready for his life&#8217;s transition Down Under adventure.   By Rowan Ai | Oisin Rhymour | Suno Ai on 4\/5\/26. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Verse 1] Cardboard kingdoms In fluorescent halls <br>Maps rolled tight <br>Like sleeping scrolls <br>Dust of centuries <br>On your quiet hands <br>Sir Thomas Leif <br>Leaves the land he scanned Y<br>ou logged the bones<br> And the rusting blades <br>Guarded stories In the survey shade <br>Now the office laughs <br>Over paper plates <br>Plastic cups shake <br>Like a trembling gate<br><br> [Chorus] <br>Raise your horns <br>For Sir Thomas Leif <br>From Fort Carson\u2019s walls <br>To the desert heat <br>GIS lines To ancestral stone <br>Tonight we sing you <br>Out of this throne (hey, hey) <br>Sir Thomas Leif <br>We carve your name in smoke <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Verse 2] <br>Co-workers circle <br>In a break-room ring <br>Passing memories <br>Like a war-band drink <br>Project jokes <br>And the late-night calls <br>PowerPoint sagas <br>On the cubicle walls <br>Burners arrive <br>With the dust in their hair <br>LED halos <br>And the thousand-yard stare <br>They paint your face <br>With an ash-black rune <br>Promise a temple <br>That will kiss the moon <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Chorus] <br>Raise your horns <br>For Sir Thomas Leif <br>From Fort Carson\u2019s walls <br>To the desert heat <br>Curator\u2019s keys <br>Traded in for flame <br>Tonight the old gods <br>Whisper your name (oh-oh) <br>Sir Thomas Leif <br>We carve your name in smoke <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Bridge] <br>[Drums deepen Low chant builds] <br>Hoar-frost mountain <br>Cardboard snow <br>Server lights flicker<br> Like a funeral boat <br>You walk the hallway <br>One last time <br>Badge on your belt <br>Like a brittle sign <br>They gift you a compass <br>A hand-drawn map <br>The break-room fridge <br>Bears a paper flag <br>\u201cFind us in the fire <br>When the towers fall down <br>We\u2019ll meet in the dust <br>Outside every town\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Chorus]<br> Raise your horns <br>For Sir Thomas Leif <br>From Fort Carson\u2019s walls <br>To the desert heat <br>Archaeologist <br>Of the unseen roads <br>You chart the ashes <br>Where the bright ones roam (hey, hey) <br>Sir Thomas Leif <br>We carve your name in smoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> [Outro]<br> [Voices in distant round] <br>Fortress to furnace <br>Office to sand F<br>ollow the lanterns <br>Out of this land <br>When the border burns <br>And the last doors close <br>We\u2019ll build you a cairn <br>Out where the temple glows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 1, 2011, marked the beginning of a journey that had been forming for years &#8230; 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