To the Atlantic!

Greetings from the Atlantic Ocean!  We have made it through the C & D canal, down the Delaware Bay, and have come out into the great blue!  Because of our location, this blog will have to be short – signal is a little bit shaky.  However, I wanted to let all of the inquiring minds out there read the highlights of the day (as picked out by our eager students). 

1. Cape May, NJ!  We sailed into Cape May and docked for the day.  Being on dry land was not as we expected…it seemed that the land was moving! The students dubbed it, “Land Sickness.”
2. Baby Animals!  On our guided whale watch today we saw baby dolphins and baby osprey.  They were such a hit!
3. The students giggled and laughed as they took Titanic pose pictures on the bow of the American Star, the whale watching vessel. 
4. We used normal flushing heads (toilets).  This was the cause of great joy.
5. The students learned the sea mammal classifications
6. Last but not least the wonderful Captain Michael took the crew and the cadets out for some much deserved ice cream at a small out of the way restaurant in Cape May.  The cool treat was refreshing after a long day of being on the water.

Cape May was very welcoming to us, and even sent a photographer out to get a picture of the boat and her crew to put in their paper.  Cape May wants to raise awareness of the awesome programs that tall ships have.  This is indeed an awesome experience, and as always, we look forward to what the wide open waters of the Atlantic will bring! 

Getting ready to set sail!

Cape May, NJ - Thanks for a great time!

Jersey Beach

Whale watching on the American Star