Our first two days on Lady Maryland have been busy and filled with wonder and excitement. We learned how to raise and lower sails, check the status of the schooner, steer, be a lookout, and how to clean the toilets. If the captain teaches us too much more, he might not need to do any work!
Today, we had "shore time" in Provincetown and took a break on the beach playing frisbee. Our new friends, the hermit crabs, were everywhere! There were also green crabs in the water. We learned that green crabs are invasive, they don't naturally live in these waters. They compete with other crabs for food and make it harder for the native crabs to survive. Green crabs have such a negative impact that it is legal to kill them. However, we decided to spare them since they loved Isabel's feet so much.
Whale watching was our favorite thing so far. Today was a special treat. We went to where many whales were feeding. The educator on our tour said there were between 43-53 individual whales that he could identify by their flukes! There were Humpback, Minke, and Fin whales, oh my! Our trip was not only unique because of the large number of whales we saw, but because we also got to see them blow bubble nets. This is when the whales blow a large ring of bubbles underwater to trap and confuse their prey!
We can't wait for another day on the water and wish Grace's mom a very happy birthday!
Emily holds up a large green crab for Jay, Riley, Grace, Maaz, and Arthur.
Maaz and Jay reenact a scene from Titanic while looking for whales.
Some of the humpback whales we saw feeding today!
11 comments:
Nice pictures. Looks like having lots of fun.
Have fun kids. Miss you Maaz��.
Nice pictures. Looks like having lots of fun.
Have fun kids. Miss you Maaz��.
WONDERFUL! You gave me the best birthday gift! Thank you!
Gracie's Mom
I'm so jealous! Glad you're all Having a great time. We miss you, Gracie!
Ms. Andrea wishes she could be there with Ri!
Hi,
Isabel we love your feet too!
Found news article today reporting that a buoy in ocean off Long Island detecting whale "vocalizations", including some rare fin whales!
Thank you JHU CTY & Living Classrooms for such a special experience!
Isa's Papi
Dear Parents :Did your kids call? I've not spoken to Maaz since he left for ship.His phone is switched off or may be no signal.
Looks like you all are having a great time. Miss you Rohan!
I remember something in the info packet about calling one evening about 1/2 way through the trip. I'm hoping maybe tonight.
Thank you Lisa. someone told me to expect a call middle of next week.
Yes they said they would take the phones from the students and keep them dry and then let them use the just once for a call home. Hoping that is today! I guess it depends whether they are anchored and near a signal or in route to another port. Sure looks like they are all well!
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