Thursday, July 12, 2012

Day 9, July 12, 2012

My favorite thing on this trip so far has been going crabbing. Even though we had to wake up at 4:30, it was SO worth it. Crabbing is so much fun, especially with Captain Clay. Since it was so early, it wasn’t hot out yet and it was cool watching the sun rise over the water. I like how Captain Clay gave us an incentive to catch the crabs with the net. If we let it go or accidentally dropped it, we had to stand on the top of the boat and sing a song. I dropped two the first time so I sang Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Happy Birthday. Eiki dropped 9 crabs so he had to continue singing in the van ride back. That was really funny.

-Izzy

Crabbing today was so much fun! My favorite memory was whenever someone dropped/missed a crab, they would have to sing! We sang lots of songs. I’m sad that my trip on the Sigsbee is ending. I’ll always remember the fun times (playing Frisbee, working at an oyster hatchery, just to name two) and the awesome people I have met along the way!

-Andrea

This is the last day, not even a full day. While I’m looking forward to a cool shower and clean clothes, I’m going to miss Sigsbee and her crew. Life is going to seem boring without banjos and boats and funny dances, almost separate entirely from other people. The people on this boat are no longer my classmates and teachers, by my family who teaches and learns alongside me, and I am going to miss that connection too… I’ll never forget this. Arguably the best thing seems to have been saved for last though, as this morning we went trot lining. Today might turn out to be the best day… but it may also be the saddest.

-Storm

 Yum!
 Douglas catching a crab off the trot line.
 Andrea measuring to see if it is of legal size to keep.
 Go Julia!
 Check out this guy!
Well done, Rashabh.
Arun is singing for the crab he missed. He caught plenty, though.

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