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(Please read in an English accent.)

On this marvelous day full of intrigue, mystery and suspense, we engaged in a myriad of activities, including showers! We started off with a cut throat competition at the Oyster Hatchery at Horn Point. Our teams bagged thousands of oysters and then performed maintenance on important equipment(with alacrity). Before commencing oyster tank maintenance we got into some high-spirited fun with a water fight.

The group also took a tour of the facility and saw callow clown fish, spirited sturgeon, and rousing rock fish. Stephanie, the tour guide, was magnanimous when she gave us all ice pops after our taxing day of toil.

For lunch, Amber, Madison, and Terry concocted fantastic grilled cheese sandwiches, which everyone enjoyed equally.

Later, some of us took a cathartic swim that was interrupted by rainfall. Other students used that precious time to shower.

To end the day, Jovial John cooked us a wonderful meal of chicken and soy burgers. We followed our feast with s'mores, which we roasted over hot coals.

At this point in time you can drop the English accent, because our day is over.

Day Three-Starboard Watch Blog

Early this morning we went canoeing around Wye Island. After a race, we had a splash fight between all the canoes and saw some wildlife.

Later on the Sigsbee we started the Clothes Pin Game. The directions are during a certain amount of time (like an hour)everyone secretly tries to pin four clothes pins with actions written on them onto other people. When the time is up, the people who are pinned have to do whatever the action is. At the end of round one our educator John had to dump a bucket of bay water on his head!

The water was really choppy today. We saw a bunch of stingrays on the top of the water and also disected oysters. Unfortunately, none of them had pearls. As we were sailing, we also saw a mast protruding from the water. It was probably a sunken ship wreck.

Day Two

Hey folks, sorry for the delay. It's been pretty tough locating good internet signals out here on the high seas.

Today we learned even more about the boats. We learned how to navigate, steer, look out, and check up on the boat.

We fished, expecting to catch about six tons of marine life, but instead caught only one very claustrophobic, vigorous, fiesty, and infinitely small thirteen-striped Spot Fish. We later set him free for being a good boy/girl. (We're not really sure which.)

The Port Watch hoisted our flag high, and were able to scornfully bear the 93 degree weather and equal humidity. Unfortunately, we are all fast becoming mosquito bait.

Last night four of us went swimming with Amanda by a giant bridge with tons of car headlights illuminating it in the dark. It was really relaxing and we plan on making it a tradition. The others played an awesome and intense game of soccer with many overshots but no injuries.

We also saw an amazing sight yesterday. We saw a valiant bald eagle claiming the life of a ferocious snake.

First Day Out

In order to run the boat we have broken up into two watches, the Starboard Watch and the Port Watch. Each day we will switch which watch is in charge of blogging. We are starting with the Starboard Watch. (On the water, port means left and starboard means right.)

Today we woke up early and boarded our boat. We learned the parts of the boat and how to work them. After lunch we learned about the bay and the creatures that live in it. I can't believe we really are taking classes on the water!

We also made flags to raise when our watch is on duty. Nigel drew a fantastic penguin to go on our flag.

Our RA is awesome. Her name is Amanda. She keeps us all entertained, except when she is trying to tell jokes.

Getting Ready

Wow, everyone will be here so soon! The crew has been working so hard to get the boat and the program ready for a fantastic summer. Everyone is very excited and a little nervous, but we know we'll have a great summer.