If anyone reading this goes on a boat, do not eat heavy when it's windy. If it gets rocky and you made the mistake of eating, get someone like Emily that will listen to you rant and vomit until you feel slightly better. Thanks, Emily! Also, hi family, hope you are doing good.
Students raising the jib (foremost sail)
Day 5 - Ari's Blog Entry
Yesterday, day 5, was one of the most interesting days. We woke up to windy and rainy weather, so we were forced to eat downstairs. I finally got the experience I expected to have: sailing weather. After 5 minutes my hair was a disaster, we were getting wet, and our hands were sticky with salty air. That was the day we most learned how to be sailors. Steering the helm, pulling lines, slacking and hauling, and doing boat checks. Another thing we learned so far is that most of the words and references change when you're on a boat. Later, we tacked 15 times, meaning we zig-zagged until we arrived at the dock to stop. We learned this was because the boat can't go directly into the wind. After docking, we walked off-shore and explored Greenport, NY, ending the beautiful day with the most amazing experience, ice cream. Hi mom and dad! Dad, sorry we couldn't talk, but hi, I miss you and I'm having so much fun.
Day 5 - Erica's Blog Entry
Hey Dad! I miss you, and I'm okay, so don't worry! Say hi to Leah and Grandma for me. We did a squid dissection the other day [Day 5]. It was really fun but kind of gross. I accidentally broke the ink sac when I tried to cut it open, so everything was a big, black mess, but that's okay. I still learned the anatomy of the squid. I also learned how oysters reproduce. Did you know that male oysters will release their sperm into the water and female oysters will release eggs into the water and that's how eggs become fertilized? One in a million actually make it to become a living oyster that we are able to recognize (basically grow to be mature). Everyone writes an article about whales, estuaries, or a topic involving them. I'm writing about how humpback whales feed. It's really cool! Look up jaw scuffing. Being here is really tiring and sometimes challenging but overall I'm having a really great time. Love you, Dad! Talk to you soon.
Day 5 - David's Blog Entry
The fifth day of our voyage was a very memorable one for many of us cadets (students). We were docked for the first day at Greenport, New York. We wrote our articles in a park there and played around with a mini-football. After the whole day, we all were tired and drowsy. There was a rumor about ice cream (the captain's favorite and my favorite) and it came true. We had the best home-made ice cream and I had chocolate fudge. After the sun set, we had dock watch to keep the rest of the crew safe. Though I don't know about the other watches, I heard some good Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars music. Truly, today was a fun and interesting day, probably was more memorable than the rest. We still haven't seen baleen whales yet, though.
Starboard watch in Whales class with Emily
Port watch getting ready to tack 15 times to reach Greenport!
Lady Maryland at dock in Greenport, NY
Day 6 - Erica's Blog Entry
Hey Dad! Today was really cool and we did so many new things. We went to a museum about a lighthouse in Greenport, Long Island. That's where we're docked right now. Tomorrow, we are setting sail towards our final destination. Greenport is a really quiet, nice town and I love it. Almost all the stores are family run and there's this beautiful park right next to the shore. The oldest single family-owned restaurant is here! We saw a lot of dogs that looked like Leah today, too. It made me really miss Leah, so make sure to let her for me. After the museum, we went to the beach to use a net. We used a sein net. We caught fish that were basically bait fish, incredibly tiny pufferfish, and a small crab. It was so cool! We also studied seaweed, but that wasn't as fun. Kinda gross, actually. Love you, Dad! Hope my posts are making you laugh.
Day 6 - Sofia and Kiara's Blog Entry
Durante esta semana, todos nosotros hemos estado trabajando en un proyecto relacionado con estuarios y ballenas. Cada uno ha eligido temas de interés que se han ido descarrollando a través de las clases, visitas a museos y otros. Este proyecto nos permite expandir nuestro conocimiento y nuestro lado investigativo. Ha sido una experiencia diferente, divertida e inolvidable.
(During this week, we have been working on our project, related to the whales and estuaries. Each one of us has chosen a topic of interest that has been polished and developed through the whole journey. This project gives us the opportunity to explore our investigative side. This has been a different, fun and unforgettable experience.)
Cleaning the Lady Maryland in the morning
At the museum
Using the Sein net
At the intertidal zone identifying algae
Collapsed on deck back at the Lady Maryland
Students in their bunks ready for bed and more dock watch!
Tired, but happy!
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