We’ve had an eventful last couple of days aboard the Lady Maryland. Anchor watches are going swell as the students are becoming experts in making sure our boat stays safe throughout the night. We’ve had some interesting discoveries in the midst of the night, such as new constellations and answering quirky night questions like finding out finding out everyone’s squid names.
Yesterday we went to the New Bedford Whaling Museum and discovered why it’s called “the city that lite the world”. We took an in depth look at one of the most significant whaling port in America, and how the whaling industry impacted the world around us. We also got to learn more about different types of whales by referencing actual whale bones in the museum. We continued the day by getting underway and sailing for a few hours. As evening grew closer we anchored off Nashon Island and treated ourselves to a swim call. We finished the day by learning about the sea around us and performing, some inky, squid dissections.
Land ho! Today we were able to spend an eventful day at our next port stop. We went to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and were able to look into their research initiatives and have a closer look at the technology used to explore and analyze the depths of the world’s oceans. Next we visited the local Woods Hole Aquarium and got to see some of our favorites fishes plus a lot of new ones up close and personal. We then went to another museum in which they showcased the engineering of the deep sea submersible Alvin and other oceanographic devices. We explored the quaint town of Woods Hole by going on a scavenger hunt and questing for some local treasures. We got to embrace our inner children and play some games on a large sandy playground for the rest of the afternoon. We were able to end the day by venturing out to a local creamery and treating ourselves to a variety of flavors of sweet homemade ice cream. Till next time, thanks for tuning in!
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