Day 6

As we pull out of Mystic Seaport for our final day of sailing, here is an update on the past couple of days.

Aug. 2, Day 6

Today it was my birthday! I have to say, it was a pretty awesome birthday. My day was full of continuous surprises, like waking up to my favorite breakfast of apples and cinnamon oatmeal, to ending the day with a giant card from the whole entire crew. We also did many other amazing activities like visit an oyster farm, have a pirate scavenger hunt, talk to my family, and take a shower after slapping on multiple layers of sunscreen each day for 6 days. The best part is now I smell like Greek shampoo and body wash and most importantly, my hair is once again under control! As we get closer to our ninth day on the boat, I start to realize how much I will miss the Lady Maryland and all the crew on it. I think that is the thing I am going to miss the most- the crew.

I will miss my friends but I can still keep in contact with them. The crew, however, is a different story. This is my first time away to sleepaway camp and the whole crew has been supportive of my on/off homesickness. I really have appreciated their supportiveness and look forward to my last days with them! We are now docked in Mystic, CT and are planning on staying here for the next two nights. Well, I better go and celebrate the last hours of my birthday and get ready for the adventures teenage-hood will soon bring me.

-Written by Olga