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!