CTY Whales Day 7

hi there! Sorry for the delay, we weren't getting wireless service for the last couple days of the trip. We're all safe and sound back in Bristol now, but below is the post from Saturday/Sunday.
-Jordan

Hola! Bonjour! And hello from aboard the Lady Maryland! In this updated blogpost, I will describe the last port-of-call, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our ship docked and stayed overnight in the harbor of the lovely town. At night, the city and boats turned on their lights and played party music, which we enjoyed dancing to! On the morning of July 26, we awoke a half hour earlier than usual to reach a boat scheduled to take us on a whale-watching tour in Stellwagen Bank. We boarded the boat and motored off. About an hour later we slowed down in an area where about eight whales clustered! Our trip was particularly lucky because we saw whales breaching, which means they leap out of the water and flop on their backs to let other whales know where they are. We also witnessed humpback whales feeding. They blow a ring of bubbles around themselves to group the fish together in a convenient place, and subsequently scoop the prey up in their mouths, popping their heads up out of the water! After our whale tour, we stopped for a quick visit to a gift shop and then headed back to our boat. The day continued as we sailed into the sun out of the harbor for another fantastic day at sea. At the end of the day we anchored in Rockport, went for a swim, and settled in for the night. As the first watch took the nightly records, the crew imagined another exciting day on our boat to come with the rising sun.

-Written by Dara B.