Today we left St. Michael's around 8:00 and began sailing to Sandy Point. Since it was only a 2 1/2 hour sail, we stopped along the way to fish with the trawl net. We didn't catch quite as much as last time, although we loved the comb jellies and caught many sea nettles. While deck watch sailed the boat, science watch continued to work on the projects until it was time to switch. As we passed the deepest part of the bay (187 feet, which means it was about 31 fathoms) and the Bloody Point lighthouse, we tossed pennies into the water for good luck. We also got to wet the deck a few times to keep us cool and the Sigsbee happy.
Once we reached Sandy Point (which was very aptly named) we headed to the beach, our first swim of the trip. The water was surprisingly warm, especially to those who were used to California or Maine water. After the crew hung out on the beach playing in the sand and eating snacks, we got to take yet another shower. We then headed to the campsite by van. Along the way we saw many deer, which was exciting to the bigger city dwellers. Dinner was gyros and watermelon, which was succeeded by playing with soccer balls and footballs while this blog was written. Right now we are heading to do tie-dye and then roast s'mores. We're all excited!
It looks very stormy, but don't worry, we didn't get rained on
Looking up under the mainsail
Learning the science of sailing
Learning which lines go where and their names
Passing under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
We didn't finish this blog post until the morning after, so here are some pictures of last night:
In line for dinner
Doing tie-dye
The campfire we roasted s'mores over and played the Song Game
Lucy, Colby, Aurora, Kalyn, Jake
Photos by Mikaela and Natalia
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