"On the 6th day , we woke up from 3 very loud crows that squaked at 6 in the morning!!! We did watch and lessons on the boat then had special 'Cheese Balls Saturday' We docked at Crisfield (the crab capital of the world) and went to a museaum and saw a puffer fish! Jose bought a red crab hat (HAHA!!!) that looks ridiculous but we had to promise not to bug him about buying candy. Then we went to the campsite and had pizza bagels. Then we went to bed.
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HHJ says- I've really connected with my student crew.... all it cost me was my dignity and a $10 pipecleaner hat :-) We all recovered from those jelly stings because we're the rough n tough pirate crew of the Belle. PS... We've really learned to accept out doors gourmet like ziplock bag omletes and the post-dessert tongue-powered-rinse method. Meanwhile.. MORE MESSAGES! One final word... after 7 days.. your kiddos finally brought out your cameras and took their first pictures. But the LCF crew and I have hmmm the other 7 days covered :-)
Sunday, July 6, 2008
PLS.... SEND MESSAGES, we read them daily
Independence Day: July 4th, 2008
The Pirate Crew conspires to write:"On the fifth day of the trip, the 4th of July, we lost Squirtle the turtle, because she fell out during the big waves , and climbed into the cabin. We found her in the life jacket. Port [students] watch swabbed the deck. We all had to create aquatic animals (creature feature). Port learned taxonomy and starboard [students] did watch. Later we went swimming in the bay and (almost) all were stung by jellyfish. Hookem Tim did a giant cannonball !!! [Later that day] starboard swabbed the decks. Then we FINALLY took showers!!! (For the first time in the trip and we called home.) And we had a mini fourth of July cupcake."
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Half-heart's log. Side note... As of last check in, I've received and read out loud 8 blog comments from all of you loved ones!!! It was a highlight to receive blogs from parents, siblings, and a very dextrous typing cat named Whiskers. We've got 2 days left but messages are truly treasure.
PS.... pictures are coming if not now, as soon as we make landfall and I get to a CVS. One more note, spirits were amazingly high this holiday because we were rained on (which cancelled our firework watching trip) and the kids spent their time under a camp bathroom awning playing charade games and telling stories with no complaints and lights out at 10pm.
The Pirate Crew conspires to write:"On the fifth day of the trip, the 4th of July, we lost Squirtle the turtle, because she fell out during the big waves , and climbed into the cabin. We found her in the life jacket. Port [students] watch swabbed the deck. We all had to create aquatic animals (creature feature). Port learned taxonomy and starboard [students] did watch. Later we went swimming in the bay and (almost) all were stung by jellyfish. Hookem Tim did a giant cannonball !!! [Later that day] starboard swabbed the decks. Then we FINALLY took showers!!! (For the first time in the trip and we called home.) And we had a mini fourth of July cupcake."
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Half-heart's log. Side note... As of last check in, I've received and read out loud 8 blog comments from all of you loved ones!!! It was a highlight to receive blogs from parents, siblings, and a very dextrous typing cat named Whiskers. We've got 2 days left but messages are truly treasure.
PS.... pictures are coming if not now, as soon as we make landfall and I get to a CVS. One more note, spirits were amazingly high this holiday because we were rained on (which cancelled our firework watching trip) and the kids spent their time under a camp bathroom awning playing charade games and telling stories with no complaints and lights out at 10pm.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Update from Heartless Jose
Correction... I JUST Tossed my cookies off the stern. But the kids won't know until we're on land because only Adult Staff can used computers!!! :-) I'm a scurvy puking knave!Arrrg
Hey! Ho! Let's Go!
..."twenty twenty twenty-four hours agooo-oh-oh"
And now a word from the students:
"Our day [July 3, 2008] began with a lesson about run-off and water quality. Afterward, we took a walk around the farm where we learned about the envioronmentally friendly methods of farming used there . Areas of vegetation (reparian zones) are used to catch run-off. We took a long boat ride, during which port took their first watch and starboard learned about plankton. The winner of the plankton-floating contest was Maestro Maura. Starboards later worked on their blue crab project: the creation of a main article & others about blue crabs. As we approached Taylor Island we played the 'Blue Crab game' and got ready to dock. We had hot dogs for dinner. Off-road Aaron found out that they taste good with Ranch Dressing. We then had a tent pitching contest once we went to the campsite. Kristina and Karen were the winners. Despite having to switch their tent three times, Anna Valkirie and Mustang Morgan came in second followed by John H. and Jackie Kahan in third. Stay tuned!"
----H. H. Jose Here, the kids are still great and are doing well despite the bug wars. Won't say much else because I just might toss my cookies!!!!
And now a word from the students:
"Our day [July 3, 2008] began with a lesson about run-off and water quality. Afterward, we took a walk around the farm where we learned about the envioronmentally friendly methods of farming used there . Areas of vegetation (reparian zones) are used to catch run-off. We took a long boat ride, during which port took their first watch and starboard learned about plankton. The winner of the plankton-floating contest was Maestro Maura. Starboards later worked on their blue crab project: the creation of a main article & others about blue crabs. As we approached Taylor Island we played the 'Blue Crab game' and got ready to dock. We had hot dogs for dinner. Off-road Aaron found out that they taste good with Ranch Dressing. We then had a tent pitching contest once we went to the campsite. Kristina and Karen were the winners. Despite having to switch their tent three times, Anna Valkirie and Mustang Morgan came in second followed by John H. and Jackie Kahan in third. Stay tuned!"
----H. H. Jose Here, the kids are still great and are doing well despite the bug wars. Won't say much else because I just might toss my cookies!!!!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
THE THIRD DAY: July 2, 2008
“Today we went canoeing. Jonathan, Marty, and Kahan capsized their canoe 3 times and we went swimming while canoeing. On the way to St. Michael’s Island for the day trip, we trawled and caught fish, crabs, and LOTS of jellyfish. The “Jimmy” (male crab) that we caught was molting but as of now we believe he is dead (its some kind of ancient Chinese secret).
At St. Michael’s we did a scavenger hunt and Hookem Tim chugged a Gatorade in 10 seconds. On the Belle, on the way back, we learned about water quality and run off. At night we played campfire games before we went to sleep.”
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Half-hearted Jose reporting. To easy the minds of parents, the kids had a great time capsizing and the boys were kind enough to prove the effectiveness of the mandatory life vests!!! On a final note, many of your children were “eaten” in our campfire story-telling game. Eg. Jaws stalked and ate students on mount Everest, Died in Burmese Tiger pits, and yours truly was burned alive in a fire. Fortunately, we were all magically healed to live another day. Stay tuned!
At St. Michael’s we did a scavenger hunt and Hookem Tim chugged a Gatorade in 10 seconds. On the Belle, on the way back, we learned about water quality and run off. At night we played campfire games before we went to sleep.”
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Half-hearted Jose reporting. To easy the minds of parents, the kids had a great time capsizing and the boys were kind enough to prove the effectiveness of the mandatory life vests!!! On a final note, many of your children were “eaten” in our campfire story-telling game. Eg. Jaws stalked and ate students on mount Everest, Died in Burmese Tiger pits, and yours truly was burned alive in a fire. Fortunately, we were all magically healed to live another day. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Calm After the Storm- Day 2
News from the Pirates of the Belle: (direct from the students for July 1, 2008)
"2nd Entry. Today was the second day of the awesome adventure! The first watch (starboard watch: Maura the Maestro,Off-road Aaron, Martin le Saber, Samurai John, Bullseye John, and Anna Valkerie) woke up at 5AM and headed down to Capt. Clay's and went crabbing. They p caught 10 crabs but dropped 21. At 7:30, the port watch (everyone else)woke up, cleaned and packed up camp tnen headed to Capt. Clay's and switched with the ports and went crabbing. They caught 10 crabs but only lost 6. There weren't as many crabs biting.
After we went crabbing, we went onto the boat and started watch and lessons. Starboards watch was on lookout, did navigation, wheelhouse (driving), and boat checks. Port had lessons on the Chesapeake Bay and plankton. We were also given a partner project to write a newspaper article for a crab newspaper. After that we started learning more about crabs then docked.
When it was time to eat, only half of us ate crabs. Kim, Tim, Jose, and Pete were the last eating crabs. As are Marylanders (except Pete) discovered the magical power of "CRABDAR" "The ability to find crabmeat in a pile of shells at night with no light, which comes with living in MD. Everyone else "chillaxed" and played frisbee until the Amazing Australian Pistol Pete gave a "thrilling" explanation of embassies. Then we went to sleep."
End Quote
--- Half Hearted Jose Here. Here are my fav. quotes from your students:
Marty le saber's negative of the day "the smell of crabs"
Jonathan (hayon) the SWIFT... " I didnt know the words to Mary Had a little lamb."
(Me)- "The Maryland Trifecta wields the awesome power of CRABDAR!!!"
Until Next time.... we've got a port to storm!!!
"2nd Entry. Today was the second day of the awesome adventure! The first watch (starboard watch: Maura the Maestro,Off-road Aaron, Martin le Saber, Samurai John, Bullseye John, and Anna Valkerie) woke up at 5AM and headed down to Capt. Clay's and went crabbing. They p caught 10 crabs but dropped 21. At 7:30, the port watch (everyone else)woke up, cleaned and packed up camp tnen headed to Capt. Clay's and switched with the ports and went crabbing. They caught 10 crabs but only lost 6. There weren't as many crabs biting.
After we went crabbing, we went onto the boat and started watch and lessons. Starboards watch was on lookout, did navigation, wheelhouse (driving), and boat checks. Port had lessons on the Chesapeake Bay and plankton. We were also given a partner project to write a newspaper article for a crab newspaper. After that we started learning more about crabs then docked.
When it was time to eat, only half of us ate crabs. Kim, Tim, Jose, and Pete were the last eating crabs. As are Marylanders (except Pete) discovered the magical power of "CRABDAR" "The ability to find crabmeat in a pile of shells at night with no light, which comes with living in MD. Everyone else "chillaxed" and played frisbee until the Amazing Australian Pistol Pete gave a "thrilling" explanation of embassies. Then we went to sleep."
End Quote
--- Half Hearted Jose Here. Here are my fav. quotes from your students:
Marty le saber's negative of the day "the smell of crabs"
Jonathan (hayon) the SWIFT... " I didnt know the words to Mary Had a little lamb."
(Me)- "The Maryland Trifecta wields the awesome power of CRABDAR!!!"
Until Next time.... we've got a port to storm!!!
The New Voyage- A very "Crabby" Beginning
Welcome family, fans, and friends of the Belle!!!
This Blog will chroncile the adventures of our Pirate crew: Kimipage(rockstar), Hookem Tim, Laughin'Bones Liam, Mustang Morgan, Jackie Kahan, Jonathan SWIFT, Samurai John, "Bullseye" John, Anna Valkyrie (Viking Princess), Maura the Maestro, Off-road Aaron, Marty le Saber, Half-hearted Jose (RA), Hurricane April (LCF), Karen the Quick-(LCF Ninja), Pistol Pete (LCF), Shellback Joe (Capt. of the Belle), Buffalo John (LCF), and the blood-red Kool-aid-thirsty Keelhauling Kristina (LCF).
June 30th [In the words of the pirate students.]
"We were on the boat from 11AM-3PM. We were separated into starboard and port groups. We took shifts cooking and cleaning. We learned about navigation and how to tie knots and maintain the boat. Tomorrow we are crabbing for crabs. Stay Tuned for more on our adventures."
**A message from Half-hearted Jose the RA. First, they named me after my heart surgery. Moms and Dads, I am loving how awesome your kids are! My blog notes add an extra detail or two so you can hear about you barbary pirates.
Samurai John's negative of the day: Forgetting his rain gear :-(
Hookem Tim did not like "cleaning the dishes"
Anna Valkarie liked "learing about navigation [how to chart a course]"
Maesto Maura feels she "needs to work on her frisbee!?!?" :-)
Half-hearted Jose says: We saw a real rainbow. The kids cook great beef and vegetarian taco dinner options. Your kids are getting to appreciate the definition of a "clean pot" from a clean pot that doesnt turn papertowels orange when drying them!!! yuck! And we survived a torrential down pour on the first night... No students got scared! (You must be proud. I am).
Sorry, the names and intros made this an extra long first post. Check in daily, and we'll do our best, if we're not too busy pirating!
This Blog will chroncile the adventures of our Pirate crew: Kimipage(rockstar), Hookem Tim, Laughin'Bones Liam, Mustang Morgan, Jackie Kahan, Jonathan SWIFT, Samurai John, "Bullseye" John, Anna Valkyrie (Viking Princess), Maura the Maestro, Off-road Aaron, Marty le Saber, Half-hearted Jose (RA), Hurricane April (LCF), Karen the Quick-(LCF Ninja), Pistol Pete (LCF), Shellback Joe (Capt. of the Belle), Buffalo John (LCF), and the blood-red Kool-aid-thirsty Keelhauling Kristina (LCF).
June 30th [In the words of the pirate students.]
"We were on the boat from 11AM-3PM. We were separated into starboard and port groups. We took shifts cooking and cleaning. We learned about navigation and how to tie knots and maintain the boat. Tomorrow we are crabbing for crabs. Stay Tuned for more on our adventures."
**A message from Half-hearted Jose the RA. First, they named me after my heart surgery. Moms and Dads, I am loving how awesome your kids are! My blog notes add an extra detail or two so you can hear about you barbary pirates.
Samurai John's negative of the day: Forgetting his rain gear :-(
Hookem Tim did not like "cleaning the dishes"
Anna Valkarie liked "learing about navigation [how to chart a course]"
Maesto Maura feels she "needs to work on her frisbee!?!?" :-)
Half-hearted Jose says: We saw a real rainbow. The kids cook great beef and vegetarian taco dinner options. Your kids are getting to appreciate the definition of a "clean pot" from a clean pot that doesnt turn papertowels orange when drying them!!! yuck! And we survived a torrential down pour on the first night... No students got scared! (You must be proud. I am).
Sorry, the names and intros made this an extra long first post. Check in daily, and we'll do our best, if we're not too busy pirating!
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