Day 3- Provincetown through Cape Cod Canal




Today we went whale watching on the Dolphin VIII. We saw about 7-10 humpbacks. We got to witness some of the specific behaviors that we learned about in class. For example, we saw bubble netting, subsurface feeding, breaching, and spouting. When we got off the boat, we all had dock rock. Dock rock is when everything around seems to be swaying after staying on a boat for a long time and then going on land. During out lesson we tested the water quality of the sea water around us. We tested for dissolved oxygen, pH, and salinity as we headed toward the Cape Cod Canal. Then a sudden thunderstorm hit. At that point we learned how quickly the weather can change. When we were sailing down the canal, we saw a group of kids riding their bikes along the water. One of them called out to us and said, "Greetings Pirates!" I was unaware that sailing in the Lady Maryland made us Pirates. The day ended watching the sunset as we prepared to sail into the night.We were all given the option to do night watch to see what it is like to sail at night.

-Trish and Rory