Day 7, July 15

     Yesterday we woke up to an amazing sunrise above the water. We got our things together, and then we went straight to the boats! The students were excited to get back to sailing, so we got underway and raised the sails before we ate breakfast. When it was time for breakfast we were rewarded for our work by a fantastic breakfast of orange juice, bagels, donuts, and fruit. After this we filled the morning with fun things. First we again got out the trawl net and trawl fished. We caught quite a few things this time: around 7 crabs ( including one female soft- shell crab) and a few fish. The students had fun looking at the crabs and identifying them as either male or female. After this it was time to go swimming! The crew dropped anchor and lowered the ladder, and then we all jumped in. The water was cool but not too cold, perfect for the day's temperature. We splashed around the boat for around a half hour, and then we got out and dried off so that we could sail back to shore. 

        Back at our campsite we ate lunch and then prepared to go to Horn Point Maritime Museum. While Calvert Marine Museum focused more on the marine animals of the bay, this museum focused more on boats, sailing, and harvesting oysters. It was full of information, and the students had fun looking at all the different stations. The students filled their time at the museum by writing down facts and learning as much as they could about everything so that they would be ready to report on it later. They also explored another lighthouse, watched people building boats, and got to see an entire exhibit on duck hunting. 

         After the museum we headed back to the campsite and picked up some pizzas on the way. Everyone was thrilled to get a break from making and cleaning up dinner, and the pizza was delicious! We knew that we were going to get bad weather again, so instead of braving it outside in our tents, we decided to pack up our sleeping things and head to the lobby of a building nearby. Once there we played card games, talked, and got ready for bed. The air conditioning was wonderful, and we were thankful to be away from the bugs!

        

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