"Yesterday, we got to sleep in until eight o'clock. We then boarded the Mildred Belle and began our journey to Rock Hall. On the way we finished our projects and then split into our watches. For the rest of the trip we stayed on our watches and then we ate lunch. After lunch we went swimming in the cool, refreshing bay water. Shortly after we got back on the boat, we arrived at Rock Hall. No one knows why it is called Rock Hall, but I think it's because there are a lot of striped bass (also known as rockfish). After one of the fastest dockings I've seen this trip, Offie drove us to the campsite. We camped near a playground. It had swings, a teeter-totter, a tractor thingy, a baseball field, and a wonderful pavillion which was perfect for cooling off after we played. Sadly, we had to go to bed early, but when we got up super early at 4:30 AM we got to go trotlining (a method of crabbing)."
Written by Robert
More on today's trotlining adventures and our journey back to Baltimore once we hit land!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
More pictures for you!
The gang in front of the old holly tree on Wye Island:
Canoeing!
More canoeing:
PLanting aquatic grasses:
Grilling some burgers:
Canoeing!
More canoeing:
PLanting aquatic grasses:
Grilling some burgers:
Another picture post!
Hanging out on the cabintop:
Squirtle the Turtle, a Maryland Diamondback Terrapin and our ship's mascot:
Doing some water quality tests:
Learning down in the cabin:
At the helm:
Squirtle the Turtle, a Maryland Diamondback Terrapin and our ship's mascot:
Doing some water quality tests:
Learning down in the cabin:
At the helm:
Mildred Belle, 4th of July post!
"Day 8 of our journey to explore the Chesapeake Bay was filled with joy and excitement from the students and from everyone else in Annapolis. It was the 4th of July! Our first activity of the day was to canoe from Granary Creek to Dividing Creek. At first I didn't know what to do because it was my first time canoeing but after a few modifications in how to row the paddles, my canoe partner and I were in complete sync. After we made it to Dividing Creek, we hiked around and saw a 275-year-old holly tree. It is a rarity to see a holly tree that old. Then we canoed back to our campsite and off to the boat we went. After a five-hour boat trip to Annapolis, Maryland, some of us noticed a small parade going on. I enjoyed it because of the choice of music and their performance. Later that night we set up our tents and had a good night's dinner of burgers, fries, and rice & beans, followed by a dessert of watermelon and pie. That was a good dinner we had, I had two burgers. To wrap up the night we got to the fireworks and talk with the friends we have made on this trip."
Written by Jason
Written by Jason
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Mildred Belle, Day 7
"Yesterday we woke up at Taylor's Island. We had bagels for breakfast. Once we got on the boat we had to refuel and pump out the head (sewage). Next we all got together to discuss our Creature Features. We each designed our own new species that adapted to the world one million years from now. We didn't get to finish sharing our creatures because we had to split into our watches. Starboard Watch went to the stern of the boat to talk about bioaccumulation, wetlands and marshes. We also did a water quality check. While Starboard was doing that, Port Watch was navigating. In about 2 hours we switched watches. Once we got a course set, both watches got to clean the boat. We all worked hard to get it done so we could eat lunch. We had cold cuts, PB&J, and tortilla chips again. When lunch was done, we were almost at the island so we finished our creature features. Shortly after, we were on Wye Island. We got to go mud mucking and plant saltmarsh grass along the shoreline. Although the mud was sort of mushy, it was a good experience. After planting the grass we set up tents while Offie cooked another amazing dinner, pasta with alfredo and spaghetti sauce and corn on the cob. To burn off the food, later we played an educational version of manhunt (hide-and-go seek tag in the dark). We got to use glowsticks. To wrap up the night we had s'mores around the campfire while Natalie told us a bedtime story."
Written by Nadia
Written by Nadia
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Mildred Belle, Day 6
Hello all!
As we make our way to Wye Island this morning, we have an update for you on what we did for day 6 of our trip.
"Yesterday, June 2nd, we sailed out of Jefferson Patterson Park in Maryland for about an hour boat ride to Calvert Marine Museum. It was pretty cool. It had a lot about boating and fishing vessels used in the chesapeake Bay throughout its history. It also had an aquarium and a fossil room. We got in groups and tried to finish the scavenger hunt. After the museum we ate a pasta salad that Offie, one of our support staff, made. It was really good. Then we split up into watches. My watch, Starboard Watch, ran the boat doing navigation, and Robert drove at the helm. Then we switched and Port Watch did navigation while we studied how animals adapt. When we finally docked for the end of the day it was at Slaughter Creek. We swam at a small pool at the marina. Then we set up our camp at a field there. Later, after a stir fry dinner, we played Ultimate Frisbee. My team won both games. Then we went to sleep."
Written by Andrew
As we make our way to Wye Island this morning, we have an update for you on what we did for day 6 of our trip.
"Yesterday, June 2nd, we sailed out of Jefferson Patterson Park in Maryland for about an hour boat ride to Calvert Marine Museum. It was pretty cool. It had a lot about boating and fishing vessels used in the chesapeake Bay throughout its history. It also had an aquarium and a fossil room. We got in groups and tried to finish the scavenger hunt. After the museum we ate a pasta salad that Offie, one of our support staff, made. It was really good. Then we split up into watches. My watch, Starboard Watch, ran the boat doing navigation, and Robert drove at the helm. Then we switched and Port Watch did navigation while we studied how animals adapt. When we finally docked for the end of the day it was at Slaughter Creek. We swam at a small pool at the marina. Then we set up our camp at a field there. Later, after a stir fry dinner, we played Ultimate Frisbee. My team won both games. Then we went to sleep."
Written by Andrew
Friday, July 2, 2010
Picture post!
A few photos to get a taste of what life is like aboard Mildred Belle.
The crew in front of the boat before leaving Tangier:
Learning about the Bay:
Taking a bearing:
Navigating with First Mate Brendan:
More to come later! We're headed for Taylor's Island tonight, and we'll let you know how it goes!
The crew in front of the boat before leaving Tangier:
Learning about the Bay:
Taking a bearing:
Navigating with First Mate Brendan:
More to come later! We're headed for Taylor's Island tonight, and we'll let you know how it goes!
Mildred Belle, Days 3 and 4
Ahoy landlubbers!
As we make our way back to Solomon's Island this morning, we'd like to fill you in on what we've been up to these past couple days. On Wednesday we visited the beautiful island of Tangier, where students got to interview some locals, visit the fascinating museum, and sample some Spanky's 50s-style ice cream. The following is an introduction to Tangier by one of our students:
"Tangier is a small island in the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour and a half boat ride from Crisfield. It is one of the most isolated places in America. Most of the men there work on the water, while the women work as housewives or run shops. There are 621 people on the island, and many of them were born and raised on Tangier. They all know each other. They speak with kind of a Cornish accent. Since the island is small, instead of using cars they use golf carts and bikes. Unfortunately, Tangier is at sea level, and as the sea level rises, more and more of Tangier is covered in water. Some people do not know what they'll do if they have to leave the island. Tangier is also beautiful. The land not covered with buildings is marshland, and there is even a beach. Wildlife includes: egrets, ibises, ospreys, dogs, cats, and even a squirrel."
Written by Ann-Catherine
Thanks Ann! Now let's take a look at what the students did yesterday, Day 4. Here's your update:
"Today we arrived at the longest part of our trip, a seven-hour boat ride. the goal was to be out on the boat at 8:30 AM, but that didn't happen. On the boat, we engaged in different activities. One group would learn about the bay while another would learn about navigation. Some even got to fully steer the boat, while others either navigated and told them where to go or learned about the bay habitats. When we finally arrived at our destination, we drove out to our campsite and quickly began preparing tents and dinner. Dinner was pasta served with different sauces with broccoli and garlic bread on the side. It was considered by many to be the best dinner so far in the past few days. Afterwards, a big game of ultimate frisbee was started which was A LOT of fun. We ended with a muster (group meeting) to reflect on the past days and went to prepare for bed as we approached the midway point of our trip."
Written by Alex
I'll leave you with that for now. I found my memory card reader so pictures will be up today!
As we make our way back to Solomon's Island this morning, we'd like to fill you in on what we've been up to these past couple days. On Wednesday we visited the beautiful island of Tangier, where students got to interview some locals, visit the fascinating museum, and sample some Spanky's 50s-style ice cream. The following is an introduction to Tangier by one of our students:
"Tangier is a small island in the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour and a half boat ride from Crisfield. It is one of the most isolated places in America. Most of the men there work on the water, while the women work as housewives or run shops. There are 621 people on the island, and many of them were born and raised on Tangier. They all know each other. They speak with kind of a Cornish accent. Since the island is small, instead of using cars they use golf carts and bikes. Unfortunately, Tangier is at sea level, and as the sea level rises, more and more of Tangier is covered in water. Some people do not know what they'll do if they have to leave the island. Tangier is also beautiful. The land not covered with buildings is marshland, and there is even a beach. Wildlife includes: egrets, ibises, ospreys, dogs, cats, and even a squirrel."
Written by Ann-Catherine
Thanks Ann! Now let's take a look at what the students did yesterday, Day 4. Here's your update:
"Today we arrived at the longest part of our trip, a seven-hour boat ride. the goal was to be out on the boat at 8:30 AM, but that didn't happen. On the boat, we engaged in different activities. One group would learn about the bay while another would learn about navigation. Some even got to fully steer the boat, while others either navigated and told them where to go or learned about the bay habitats. When we finally arrived at our destination, we drove out to our campsite and quickly began preparing tents and dinner. Dinner was pasta served with different sauces with broccoli and garlic bread on the side. It was considered by many to be the best dinner so far in the past few days. Afterwards, a big game of ultimate frisbee was started which was A LOT of fun. We ended with a muster (group meeting) to reflect on the past days and went to prepare for bed as we approached the midway point of our trip."
Written by Alex
I'll leave you with that for now. I found my memory card reader so pictures will be up today!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Mildred Belle Day 2
Hello there! Here's an update on what we did for the rest of Tuesday. I forgot my memory card reader on land today but I promise I've been taking pictures and they'll be up soon!
"Today was an early day. Most of us were up by 6:00 AM and some of us earlier (like 5:30). It was probably because of the hard gravel we pitched our tents on. At 7:30 we had breakfast and as soon as we were done, we got back on the boat and left for Crisfield. We left around 9:30 and got there around 4:00. It was a long and wavy trip. During the trip, the crew had us "swab the decks." When we got to the campsite we pitched our tents really fast and had a great burrito dinner. Then Captain Mike took us on a night hike through the woods. It was very exciting. We saw lots of toads and had close calls with other animals."
Written by John
If you left a comment on the last post, I let your camper know. Oh, and we also went on a swim call off the boat! Very refreshing and minimal jellyfish stings.
Check back soon for an update on today's trip to Tangier island!
"Today was an early day. Most of us were up by 6:00 AM and some of us earlier (like 5:30). It was probably because of the hard gravel we pitched our tents on. At 7:30 we had breakfast and as soon as we were done, we got back on the boat and left for Crisfield. We left around 9:30 and got there around 4:00. It was a long and wavy trip. During the trip, the crew had us "swab the decks." When we got to the campsite we pitched our tents really fast and had a great burrito dinner. Then Captain Mike took us on a night hike through the woods. It was very exciting. We saw lots of toads and had close calls with other animals."
Written by John
If you left a comment on the last post, I let your camper know. Oh, and we also went on a swim call off the boat! Very refreshing and minimal jellyfish stings.
Check back soon for an update on today's trip to Tangier island!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Mildred Belle Day 1
Hello family and friends!
We've completed our first day on the Mildred Belle and are now underway for day 2. All's well and here we have a recap of the day's events from one of our campers:
"Through the blazing heat on the boat, many people welcomed the rain yesterday. The group divided into Watch 1 and Watch 2-- while Watch 1 learned about plankton with Natalie, Watch 2 worked on navigation with Brendan, pinpointing our location on a chart. We set up camp at Point Lookout, unloaded our stuff, and started making dinner. While we feasted on hamburgers, Boca burgers, and hot dogs, the bugs feasted on us. Everyone managed to get a considerably fair amount of sleep, then ate breakfast, packed up, and set out to the boat. Rather than watch the adults undock the boat like yesterday, the kids were assigned jobs, taking docklines 1 through 4 and roving the sides of the boat with fenders. Everyone is excited for another day on the Mildred Belle and wondering what awaits us in Crisfield."
Written by Megan
Thanks for reading, and check back soon for pictures and more updates!
We've completed our first day on the Mildred Belle and are now underway for day 2. All's well and here we have a recap of the day's events from one of our campers:
"Through the blazing heat on the boat, many people welcomed the rain yesterday. The group divided into Watch 1 and Watch 2-- while Watch 1 learned about plankton with Natalie, Watch 2 worked on navigation with Brendan, pinpointing our location on a chart. We set up camp at Point Lookout, unloaded our stuff, and started making dinner. While we feasted on hamburgers, Boca burgers, and hot dogs, the bugs feasted on us. Everyone managed to get a considerably fair amount of sleep, then ate breakfast, packed up, and set out to the boat. Rather than watch the adults undock the boat like yesterday, the kids were assigned jobs, taking docklines 1 through 4 and roving the sides of the boat with fenders. Everyone is excited for another day on the Mildred Belle and wondering what awaits us in Crisfield."
Written by Megan
Thanks for reading, and check back soon for pictures and more updates!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Summer 2010 is HERE!!!!!
The crew of the Mildred Belle has been working hard all week to prepare the boat and the program for the fantastic adventure they are going to have next week. Can't wait to meet all the students and their families on Sunday.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
I heart Learning: Day 7
7/5/09
Samaa Elbery and Arhea
Swan Creek Marina, Rock Hall, MD
Today we started off the day with more navigation and more learning. My group learned about pollution from the citites and farmlands and we even had a little activity to show us. The city ended up having more pollution….surprise surprise. Then while the other group was on watch and navigating we went down to the cabin and took a quiz. Yes a quiz. But I ended up learning some cool stuff. After that we went trolling again and hoped to catch some crabs or fish in our net. I even made a bet with Joonwoo that we will catch fish but now I owe him a dollar. We ended up catching nothing but like 2 jellyfish. It was still pretty awesome because we were on the boat. When we were chilling on the boat we actually had a draw bridge open so we could pass underneath. It was ironic because I always wanted to know how it felt to stop a whole bridge of traffic. I experienced the opposite side. Yippppeeeeee. Anyway when we arrived at camp or should I say park, we did the usual and set up the tents. we were in a park and there were swings and slides so that brought childhood memories which was sweet. For dinner we had sloppy joes which were DELICIOUS!!! I had to get seconds. That was the most messy but most tasty dinner I’ve ever had so far. After that tasty dinner a few of us played kickball with our new friend Rachel. I sucked at the game but still had fun. Since portwatch was waking up at 4:30 AM we had to go t o bed at 9, but I went to sleep around 10 because I’m a rebel and I’m sooo cool. It was a pretty fun and awesome day.
Samaa Elbery and Arhea
Swan Creek Marina, Rock Hall, MD
Today we started off the day with more navigation and more learning. My group learned about pollution from the citites and farmlands and we even had a little activity to show us. The city ended up having more pollution….surprise surprise. Then while the other group was on watch and navigating we went down to the cabin and took a quiz. Yes a quiz. But I ended up learning some cool stuff. After that we went trolling again and hoped to catch some crabs or fish in our net. I even made a bet with Joonwoo that we will catch fish but now I owe him a dollar. We ended up catching nothing but like 2 jellyfish. It was still pretty awesome because we were on the boat. When we were chilling on the boat we actually had a draw bridge open so we could pass underneath. It was ironic because I always wanted to know how it felt to stop a whole bridge of traffic. I experienced the opposite side. Yippppeeeeee. Anyway when we arrived at camp or should I say park, we did the usual and set up the tents. we were in a park and there were swings and slides so that brought childhood memories which was sweet. For dinner we had sloppy joes which were DELICIOUS!!! I had to get seconds. That was the most messy but most tasty dinner I’ve ever had so far. After that tasty dinner a few of us played kickball with our new friend Rachel. I sucked at the game but still had fun. Since portwatch was waking up at 4:30 AM we had to go t o bed at 9, but I went to sleep around 10 because I’m a rebel and I’m sooo cool. It was a pretty fun and awesome day.
Happy Birthday....America: Day 6
7/4/09
Chris Robinson AKA “Best Resident Assistant ever”
Wye Island, MD
We started off this beautiful Independence day with delicious pancakes; some topped with chocolate chips others with strawberries yummmmmm. Next the students and staff walked a brief 50 yards to Granary Creek, where they planted bay grass in the tidal waters. We did an amazing job planting about 17 flats of bay grass!! Though it was very mucky and muddy everyone enjoyed helping the Chesapeake bay. The next activity in the fun-filled day was a short one mile canoe ride to the west to a place called Dividing Creek. There we enjoyed a simple yet always satisfying PB&J lunch. Next on the agenda was a nature hike, where we stumbled upon one of the oldest Holly trees in the nation ( over 275 years old). We hung out there for a little while and then hiked back to our canoes and headed back to the campsite. There we played games until dinner time when we enjoyed a heart stir fry dinner. After dinner we headed to a nearby volleyball net where skills and competitiveness came to the surface. After a few hard fought matches we walked back to the campsite for dessert. As soon as the sunset, the students played a glow stick variation of tag in a nearby field. All in all, we celebrated the Birthday of America pretty well.
Chris Robinson AKA “Best Resident Assistant ever”
Wye Island, MD
We started off this beautiful Independence day with delicious pancakes; some topped with chocolate chips others with strawberries yummmmmm. Next the students and staff walked a brief 50 yards to Granary Creek, where they planted bay grass in the tidal waters. We did an amazing job planting about 17 flats of bay grass!! Though it was very mucky and muddy everyone enjoyed helping the Chesapeake bay. The next activity in the fun-filled day was a short one mile canoe ride to the west to a place called Dividing Creek. There we enjoyed a simple yet always satisfying PB&J lunch. Next on the agenda was a nature hike, where we stumbled upon one of the oldest Holly trees in the nation ( over 275 years old). We hung out there for a little while and then hiked back to our canoes and headed back to the campsite. There we played games until dinner time when we enjoyed a heart stir fry dinner. After dinner we headed to a nearby volleyball net where skills and competitiveness came to the surface. After a few hard fought matches we walked back to the campsite for dessert. As soon as the sunset, the students played a glow stick variation of tag in a nearby field. All in all, we celebrated the Birthday of America pretty well.
Our own isolated island: Day 5
7/3/09
Joowoo Suh and Cole Catron
Wye Island, MD
We all woke up at 7 AM. We were all tired and groggy due to the fact that at 10:30 PM last night , we had to trudge up to the empty shack and hold up there for the storm that never came. Sad face. We then went back to our tents at around 11:30 to sleep. We had to pack up all of the tents before we were able to get breakfast. Thank God there weren’t any mosquitoes; we only got one or two bites.
Breakfast consisted of mainly honey nut Cheerios and milk. Yum. We then had to wash all of the dishes and pack away our mess kits. Morning desert was an apple. Yay.
After the delicious breakfast, we packed the rest of our bags and went on a hike. We all went down to a trail that Aaron led us. We went into an abandoned Native American village with some really neat things like log houses(actually bark houses), many discarded bones, and oyster shells. Then, we went down to this really cool beach where we saw the skeletal remains of a trilobite. Sweet.
After the awesome hike, we went back to the Mildred Belle and took off. We were in for a long trip, a 6 hour trip across the Chesapeake Bay which ended at Wye Island.
Joonwoo got to steer the boat which was really fun. Cole got to navigate and to keep watch was awesome. We saw eight sting rays that day which was pimp. In total, the group saw about 20 rays.
Down in the cabin, we were all introduced to Squirtle, the ship’s pet terrapin. The crew found her 3 years ago in the bay.
After toying around with Squirtle, we all went to the stern of the boat and learned how to make knots. It was really fun learning how to make them, but we got our ropes taken away.
Soon, we made our way into the river in which we had to find the dock. We ended up getting lost for a little, but that was cool because it was our fault.
When we docked at Wye Island, we were amazed. There was a huge cornfield with no corn to be seen. There were several trees and vegetation, but what surprised us the most was that it was basically an open plain. There was so much open space. It was a new experience for the most of us and to those who had this new experience felt like it was majestic.
Our campsite was really nice wit a campfire surrounded by logs. After setting up tents, we made dinner. It consisted of some excellent pasta and quesadillas. We all had a cup of lemonade. The end.
Joowoo Suh and Cole Catron
Wye Island, MD
We all woke up at 7 AM. We were all tired and groggy due to the fact that at 10:30 PM last night , we had to trudge up to the empty shack and hold up there for the storm that never came. Sad face. We then went back to our tents at around 11:30 to sleep. We had to pack up all of the tents before we were able to get breakfast. Thank God there weren’t any mosquitoes; we only got one or two bites.
Breakfast consisted of mainly honey nut Cheerios and milk. Yum. We then had to wash all of the dishes and pack away our mess kits. Morning desert was an apple. Yay.
After the delicious breakfast, we packed the rest of our bags and went on a hike. We all went down to a trail that Aaron led us. We went into an abandoned Native American village with some really neat things like log houses(actually bark houses), many discarded bones, and oyster shells. Then, we went down to this really cool beach where we saw the skeletal remains of a trilobite. Sweet.
After the awesome hike, we went back to the Mildred Belle and took off. We were in for a long trip, a 6 hour trip across the Chesapeake Bay which ended at Wye Island.
Joonwoo got to steer the boat which was really fun. Cole got to navigate and to keep watch was awesome. We saw eight sting rays that day which was pimp. In total, the group saw about 20 rays.
Down in the cabin, we were all introduced to Squirtle, the ship’s pet terrapin. The crew found her 3 years ago in the bay.
After toying around with Squirtle, we all went to the stern of the boat and learned how to make knots. It was really fun learning how to make them, but we got our ropes taken away.
Soon, we made our way into the river in which we had to find the dock. We ended up getting lost for a little, but that was cool because it was our fault.
When we docked at Wye Island, we were amazed. There was a huge cornfield with no corn to be seen. There were several trees and vegetation, but what surprised us the most was that it was basically an open plain. There was so much open space. It was a new experience for the most of us and to those who had this new experience felt like it was majestic.
Our campsite was really nice wit a campfire surrounded by logs. After setting up tents, we made dinner. It consisted of some excellent pasta and quesadillas. We all had a cup of lemonade. The end.
Sundoes and Jaime's Crazy Adventures: Day 4
7/2/09
Sundoes Elbery and Jaime “Unbreakable” Moscoso
Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, MD
Walking out of the girl’s bathroom, after spending the night there a wave of disaster hit our eyes. Everything gradually went downhill. A severe storm hit our campsite and we had water and dirt in all of our belongings, but we still held it together long enough to eat some cereal and RUN a boat. We learned to steer, navigate, and maintain the vessel.
Without Chris( the coolest RA in the history and prehistory of mankind) on board it was pretty quiet. He was too busy helping dry the tents and sleeping bags from the storm that made everything wet. We stood on the deck of the Mildred Belle for a couple of hours and while we were on her we wer taught to tie knots; the bowline and round turn-two half hitches. We practiced that a couple of times and Aaron of course made a couple of corny jokes while teaching us. He definitely earned the nickname of K-NO. we felt accomplished because we finally can help out with the knots around the boat instead of letting Liz, Matt, or Aaron do it. When we arrived to our campsite most of the tents were dried, but that did not prevent us from having fun. The place was called Jefferson Patterson Park and it was beautiful. We ate delicious hamburgers for dinner and played a great football game. We both tackled people and we were winning until the staff caught us tackling and began to patronize us. We had to play two-hand touch but we still had . By this day we gave Matt a nickname that of Shorty; we first gave him the name of “ the Tall one” but we felt bad and began to call him shorty. At night we gazed at the stars and enjoyed the view since we do not see the stars that often up in Jersey. We both are always enthusiastic and engaged in everything because this is one of the best things we’ve done in our lives and know that we probably would not do it again. We take everything in because we want to honor all of theses moments; we appreciate everything that comes to us and honestly we the crew so much. CTY ROCKS!!!!
Sundoes Elbery and Jaime “Unbreakable” Moscoso
Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, MD
Walking out of the girl’s bathroom, after spending the night there a wave of disaster hit our eyes. Everything gradually went downhill. A severe storm hit our campsite and we had water and dirt in all of our belongings, but we still held it together long enough to eat some cereal and RUN a boat. We learned to steer, navigate, and maintain the vessel.
Without Chris( the coolest RA in the history and prehistory of mankind) on board it was pretty quiet. He was too busy helping dry the tents and sleeping bags from the storm that made everything wet. We stood on the deck of the Mildred Belle for a couple of hours and while we were on her we wer taught to tie knots; the bowline and round turn-two half hitches. We practiced that a couple of times and Aaron of course made a couple of corny jokes while teaching us. He definitely earned the nickname of K-NO. we felt accomplished because we finally can help out with the knots around the boat instead of letting Liz, Matt, or Aaron do it. When we arrived to our campsite most of the tents were dried, but that did not prevent us from having fun. The place was called Jefferson Patterson Park and it was beautiful. We ate delicious hamburgers for dinner and played a great football game. We both tackled people and we were winning until the staff caught us tackling and began to patronize us. We had to play two-hand touch but we still had . By this day we gave Matt a nickname that of Shorty; we first gave him the name of “ the Tall one” but we felt bad and began to call him shorty. At night we gazed at the stars and enjoyed the view since we do not see the stars that often up in Jersey. We both are always enthusiastic and engaged in everything because this is one of the best things we’ve done in our lives and know that we probably would not do it again. We take everything in because we want to honor all of theses moments; we appreciate everything that comes to us and honestly we the crew so much. CTY ROCKS!!!!
I'm on a Boat: day 3 on the Might Mildred Belle
7/1/09
Billy and Daniel
Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD
Today we woke up and ate breakfast at a camping site at Crisfield. This is the second crazy day. We hate all the mosquitoes chasing us around. Then we boarded the Mildred Belle and did some work. Billy steered and was also on lookout that day. On lookout, you watch out for obstacles such as buoys and crab pots. Steering was super fun. Finally we arrived at Tangier Island, Virginia. Most of the people there catch crabs for their jobs. The island was beautiful. We went swimming at a beach. The beach water was warm and we played keep-away with Liz’s shirt( she had a bathing suit on don’t worry). The bad part of the day was that I found out that my ear was sunburned and we had to walk back to the boat in wet and sandy shoes. Next, we camd back to camp and ate dinner. When we were about to sleep, a thunderstorm came. We had to sleep in the girl’s bathroom and played games. Dan talked a lot. Haha. Billy went to the boy’s bathroom, and tried to sleep on the bench there. Fail.
Billy and Daniel
Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD
Today we woke up and ate breakfast at a camping site at Crisfield. This is the second crazy day. We hate all the mosquitoes chasing us around. Then we boarded the Mildred Belle and did some work. Billy steered and was also on lookout that day. On lookout, you watch out for obstacles such as buoys and crab pots. Steering was super fun. Finally we arrived at Tangier Island, Virginia. Most of the people there catch crabs for their jobs. The island was beautiful. We went swimming at a beach. The beach water was warm and we played keep-away with Liz’s shirt( she had a bathing suit on don’t worry). The bad part of the day was that I found out that my ear was sunburned and we had to walk back to the boat in wet and sandy shoes. Next, we camd back to camp and ate dinner. When we were about to sleep, a thunderstorm came. We had to sleep in the girl’s bathroom and played games. Dan talked a lot. Haha. Billy went to the boy’s bathroom, and tried to sleep on the bench there. Fail.
Fun in the Sun : Day 2 on the Mildred Belle
6/30/09
Brooke Edelson and Samuel “ Heavy Duty” Goldberg
Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD
Today was filled with exciting, nerve-wracking, and fun experiences. We began by crossing the Chesapeake Bay. In order to accomplish this, many jobs were required including: navigating the boat(distance, ETA, reference points, etc), steering the boat, keeping watch for crab pots and buoys and handling lines during docking and launching. Furthermore during the ride we practiced proper names for the parts of the boat. Lunch was a highlighted by a “splash” of salt. We also trolled for fish, sea jellies, crabs, and other bay creatures.
After helping the captain and learning tons, we drove to a delightful campsite in Crisfield, MD. Crisfield is a crabbing town in southern Maryland. Then tents were set up and dinner prepared. The spaghetti and garlic bread were delicious and helped to steer off unwanted mosquitoes. Once finished eating, recreational games began such as ultimate Frisbee and “two hand touch” football. Next we went on a hike through the park that we were staying, and stumbled upon a dock were we sat and watched a magnificent sunset. Then it was off to bed to rest up for another fun day on the Mildred Belle.
Brooke Edelson and Samuel “ Heavy Duty” Goldberg
Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, MD
Today was filled with exciting, nerve-wracking, and fun experiences. We began by crossing the Chesapeake Bay. In order to accomplish this, many jobs were required including: navigating the boat(distance, ETA, reference points, etc), steering the boat, keeping watch for crab pots and buoys and handling lines during docking and launching. Furthermore during the ride we practiced proper names for the parts of the boat. Lunch was a highlighted by a “splash” of salt. We also trolled for fish, sea jellies, crabs, and other bay creatures.
After helping the captain and learning tons, we drove to a delightful campsite in Crisfield, MD. Crisfield is a crabbing town in southern Maryland. Then tents were set up and dinner prepared. The spaghetti and garlic bread were delicious and helped to steer off unwanted mosquitoes. Once finished eating, recreational games began such as ultimate Frisbee and “two hand touch” football. Next we went on a hike through the park that we were staying, and stumbled upon a dock were we sat and watched a magnificent sunset. Then it was off to bed to rest up for another fun day on the Mildred Belle.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
We've been busy!
Sorry for the lack of posts, but we've been busy crossing back and forth across the Bay. We started our adventures in the Southern Maryland area - Solomon's Island to be exact. We have visited Point Lookout State Park, Crisfield, Tangier Island, Jefferson Paterson Park and Wye Island. We had some pretty lively storms while in Crisfield so ended up in the bathroom taking shelter for most of the night - not the most comfy place, but we were safe and dry. Too bad the same couldn't be said for our tents. Fortunately our trusty land support Scott and Liz made a stop a the laundry mat for us and dried out our sleeping bags! Sadly we did have storms the following night at Jefferson Paterson but they were not quite as active and we had a lovely educational facility to seek shelter in for a bit.
We spent the 4th of July on Wye Island. On Friday night we were able to glimpse fireworks from the town of St. Michael's. We got up Saturday morning and did our part for the environment. We planted 14 flats of wetland grasses. It isn't the most glamorous work, but we did it quickly and are hoping our efforts do their part to restore valuable shoreline at Wye Island. We then went on a canoe/kayak adventure to the next creek over. Had lunch, then hiked to a giant old Holly tree that is over 290 years old!!!! We then canoed and kayaked back to our campsite.
We all have lots of bug bites, are pretty tired, but are having a great time!
We spent the 4th of July on Wye Island. On Friday night we were able to glimpse fireworks from the town of St. Michael's. We got up Saturday morning and did our part for the environment. We planted 14 flats of wetland grasses. It isn't the most glamorous work, but we did it quickly and are hoping our efforts do their part to restore valuable shoreline at Wye Island. We then went on a canoe/kayak adventure to the next creek over. Had lunch, then hiked to a giant old Holly tree that is over 290 years old!!!! We then canoed and kayaked back to our campsite.
We all have lots of bug bites, are pretty tired, but are having a great time!
Monday, June 29, 2009
And Summer '09 begins!!!
Thanks to all the wonderful students and families who visited Sigsbee and her crew on Sunday while the Mildred Belle was making the trip to Solomons Island. We're planning on you having a wonderful adventure with us. Check back for postings and maybe even pictures - we'll get things up here as often as we can. If you have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact Haley or Lisa who are based out of Baltimore - 410-685-9043 or cty@livingclassrooms.org. Even if they aren't in the office, voice mail and email get checked several times a day!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Fossil hunting! Interpretive dance! Day 6!
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"Today we woke up quite early. We quickly picked up some muffins and headed to Calvert Cliffs to go fossil hunting. After an hour we went back, packed up camp and headed to the Mildred Belle. We trawled and caught a mud crab, comb jellies, and sea nettles. Some of us made deals that we would eat comb jellies with mate Pete. They were thrown back before we could eat them because they were "stale" from the sun. We also had a swim call. It was amazing. We had a comb jelly war. We came up with interpretive dances for different animals. The Starboard group learned about plankton. Now we are looking up at the clear night. We can see every constellation. The moon is only showing a tip and it’s red. Being able to lie on the grass and see the stars is worth the bug bites."
- Rebekah, Nick R., Danbi, James and Micheala
"Today we woke up quite early. We quickly picked up some muffins and headed to Calvert Cliffs to go fossil hunting. After an hour we went back, packed up camp and headed to the Mildred Belle. We trawled and caught a mud crab, comb jellies, and sea nettles. Some of us made deals that we would eat comb jellies with mate Pete. They were thrown back before we could eat them because they were "stale" from the sun. We also had a swim call. It was amazing. We had a comb jelly war. We came up with interpretive dances for different animals. The Starboard group learned about plankton. Now we are looking up at the clear night. We can see every constellation. The moon is only showing a tip and it’s red. Being able to lie on the grass and see the stars is worth the bug bites."
- Rebekah, Nick R., Danbi, James and Micheala
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