Instead of highlighting NOAA’s many services, research, and missions, Rivera wastes another day on puns. NOAA’s website (noaa.gov) has lots of information, programs, and resources, including a section on education for home and school.  

It is no surprise that Mark dominates the panel space, dialog, and focus. Never mind that his job is only to help chaperon the students, along with Teacher Mavis. She is the person who should be interacting with the docent, along with the students. Rivera blunders by focusing exclusively on Mark. Maybe Mavis took her down time to get a coffee. But the strip is called Mark Trail, so he always rides in the front seat. It is amusing that virtually nobody he meets has heard of him.

“Well, wasn’t this a really informative visit, class? What did we learn about NOAA? No, Mark, not you. I’m talking to the students. Why don’t you go back outside and try to ambush Senator Smalls?”