ActionQuest 2009

Day 16

2009-08-15T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Solene O.
Location: West End, Tortola
Today a group of us went turtle tagging. It was really cool. After catching one we took measurements and tagged him. After releasing him we sailed to Road Town. We ate lunch and then walked around. Then we sailed to Norman Island, where we will be spending the night.

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Day 16

2009-08-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Jordan G.
Location: West End, Tortola
Today as soon as everyone woke up some of us went wakeboarding, others worked on rescue dives, and afer we ate. Once breakfast was done we sailed to Road Town and shopped around local stores, grabbed lunch, and walked around. Afterwards we sailed for a while and headed towards where we'd stay the night. While the chefs were cooking we played a card game. We just finished dinner and now I smell funfetti cake so I suppose that's next.

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Day 16

2009-08-14T22:00:00.009-07:00

Author: Neej P.
Location: West End, Tortola
We started at the Bight and raced to West End, we finished in dead last! We also almost got caught in a crab trap. We got to West End and cleaned like crazy! Finally, we had a nice BBQ!

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Day 16

2009-08-14T22:00:00.008-07:00

Author: Maddie F.
Location: West End, Tortola
This morning we had our big race against all the other boats. Patty J. came first, and we came in second. Then, while on our way to Tortola, we cleaned up the remaining food and threw it overboard. When we docked we began to clean our cabins. After we had lunch we continued to clean the boat and helped with other aspects of the program, such as packing up fins and cleaning dinghies. Afer we spent some time on shore.

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Day 16

2009-08-14T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Phoebe W.
Location: West End, Tortola
We woke up today at a late 7:15 and jumped into cereal and oatmeal with a breakfast visitor. Then after the skipper's meeting we tacked at Road Town to Peter Island and came in fifth (not last) in the race. After the race we went straight into packing :-( and intense boat cleanup aka scrubbing everything clean and emptying trash and junk from cabinets and a whole bunch of Mr. Clean and soft scrub.

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Day 16

2009-08-14T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Ollie M.
Location: West End, Tortola
Having started the day off with what cereal we had left, we soon got our game faces off and prepared for the race, led by myself and Eric, clad in white garments from head to toe, including non-rubbed in sunscreen in honor of E-rock (Eric). Maya was first to take the helm, leading us toward the start of the race, before joining the remainder of the Cedar crew sitting on the high side. Soon after the race was underway, with Alex and Sammy tending the main sheet, myself and Elliot on the jib, and Kyle on the helm. Having led for the majority of the first leg, Cedar was passed by two boats. Finally passing the line taking bronze, we started to clear out and clean Cedar, which was a lot harder than it sounds, finishing up in the early afternoon. We now have some time to spend in West End before preparing for the BBQ.

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Day 16

2009-08-14T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Taryn
Location: West End, Tortola
Today was our final day in the BVI. We began our day as usual, with loud 80s music anda colorful breakfast of various cereals. Next we sailed to a nearby dive site called the Indians and took a 30 minute morning dive. For our last dive of the trip the water was especially clear and blue, and the fish were especially friendly and abundant. It was amazing, and the trip has been so wonderful! Side note: apart from the beautiful morning dive the rest of the day consisted of cleaning the entire boat.

Day 15

2009-08-14T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Anton K.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
There was a storm last night and the wind was really strong. In the morning we kneeboarded (the wind and waves made skiing and boarding impossible) and we got some nice air off waves. Then we went over to Road Town and the waves in the channel were huge. We sailed with a reefed jib and still hit intense speeds. In Road Town we either had lunch at the marina restaurant or at a little Chinese restaurant. We motorsailled to the Bight. We then took an awesome salt water shower.

Day 15

2009-08-14T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Samantha F.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today a group of us went turtle tagging. It was really cool. After catching one we took measurements and tagged him. After releasing him we sailed to Road Town. We ate lunch and then walked around. Then we sailed to Norman Island, where we will be spending the night.

Day 15

2009-08-14T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Allison G.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today as soon as everyone woke up some of us went wakeboarding, others worked on rescue dives, and afer we ate. Once breakfast was done we sailed to Road Town and shopped around local stores, grabbed lunch, and walked around. Afterwards we sailed for a while and headed towards where we'd stay the night. While the chefs were cooking we played a card game. We just finished dinner and now I smell funfetti cake so I suppose that's next.

Day 15

2009-08-14T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Briland F.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
We were awoken to wakeboard and waterski and perhaps the choppiest day of the trip so far. We waited patiently for breakfast for what must have been close to two hours, don't get me wrong the french toast was delicious, but the anticipation made it the best breakfast so far. We made our sail to Road Town at 10am and arrived at 11:45am. We had an hour and thirty minutes on shore, which was not near enough time to enjoy the beautiful city. We departed to our current location, arriving at 4:30pm. Shortly after we had our daily shower and dinner of franks and beans.

Day 15

2009-08-14T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Thomas J.
Location: West End, Tortola
Today we woke up early and rushed through a breakfast of pancakes. Afer that we sailed over to and then dove the Indians. After that we all started packing while the staff sailed us to West End. Upon arrival we began the monumental task of "Boat Appreciation." As I write it is still in progress. Everyone is busy carrying things, scrubbing things, washing the boat, etc. Once we have finished this we will have free time until dinner, and then we spend our last night together, as tomorrow we all go our separate ways.

Day 15

2009-08-13T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Bryan S.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today was a pretty intense day for sailing. Strong winds and high waves were tilting the boat a lot. It was pretty fun steering the helm even though it was rough. We also had a little dive competition between my shipmates and I.

Day 15

2009-08-13T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Drew H.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today we woke up and ate then went wakeboarding. Only six people went because it was way too windy and the sea was choppy. Then we sailed to Road Town and then ate lunch, then got on the boat and sailed back to Norman Island. Then we ate dinner and Travis came to eat with us then we did a Lifeworks sorta thing and wrote cards to each other then went to sleep.

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Day 15

2009-08-13T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Jordan G.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
We woke up and the Dolphins tagged turtles while the Neptunes lounged. We sailed to Road Town, ate lunch, and bought snacks. We sailed to the Bight in strong winds, and reached 8.7 knots (about ten miles per hour). We relaxed until the girls dressed up as our staff while they were at a meeting. We ate a dinner of black beans and rice and chopped up hot dogs. Then we had a desert of corn bread. We will sail back to West End tomorrow.

Day 15

2009-08-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Sam B.
Location: The Bight, Norman Island
We woke up yet again to a Shenanigans in which we prepared for and enabled ourselves to save all the divers. We grabbed breakfast and sailed to the wreck of the Fearless which we then dove. After that we sailed to Road Town where we had lunch and a variety of snacks. After Road Town we had a wild sail to the Bight. We decided to sail all the way into the bay so we had to tack about seven times. We then had Mike over for dinner of black beans and hot dogs. After that we stayed up rather later writing cards for each other. Afer a night shower and funfetti we hit the hay.

Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Unknown
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
This morning we woke up to "Shenanigans!!," a term we use in a rescue simulation. We were awoken by two staff members screaming "Ahh I'm a panicked diver!!! I'm panicking!" After the divers had been "rescued" we ate breakfast and sailed to Salt/Cooper Island. There we dove twice at the wrecks the Beta and the kissing wrecks. Many of us agreed that it was one of the coolest sites of the trip. After lunch we then sailed back to Peter Island. Here we all hung around and swam in the perfectly clear water. Dinner was thanksgiving night, my favorite meal at AQ. After dinner we all took tests or filled out paperwork for our certifications. Today was yet another great day of this great trip that we sadly have to say goodbye to in a few short days.

Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Angela F.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we woke up and had french toast for breakfast. Then we sailed upwind to Inganess Bay to dive on the Beta. The Neptunes got their last two dives done in order to become wreck certified. The Dolphins dove once and then snorkeled. After the dives we went back to Great Harbor to anchor for the night.

Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Molly B.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we slept in later than usual, and once we were finished with breakfast we took our sailing exams and motored over to Salt Island and then went scuba diving at the Rhone, which we all found amazing. Once we were done we had lunch and went snorkeling with Barney the barracuda! Then we dried off and went on a hike at Salt Island. We learned some history about the island and saw some incredible views. Afer our hike we sailed for a little and returned to Great Harbor.

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Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Olivia L.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we ate our breakfast on the way to the Rhone dive. After diving we spent two hours on Patty J. taking our IYT tests, and just hanging out. After a lunch of sandwiches Nick took us to Salt Island, where we hiked up a giant hill and saw an amazing sight, pink salt beds and the Caribbean, a sight not able to be caught on camera but don't worry to all the parents out there, because we got a great group picture! After we got back to the beach we paid our respects to the graves of the people on Salt Island and of the survivors of the Rhone wreck. Then, because the temperature was an average of 37 degrees, everyone raced for the water for a quick cool down. After we got back to the boats we sailed back to Great Harbor and had an awesome diving competition off the side of the boat. It coincided with shower time. Dinner was especially delicious, summertime thanksgiving. Since it was Roy's birthday we made him a chocolate cake and everyone got a huge piece. Happy 14th birthday Roy! Later we had a Lifeworks chat and got our Turk's Heads burned. Oh, and Matt took on the challenge of trying to eat a spoonful of cinnamon. He really didn't win. Only two more days left, see you saturday, or sunday in Sven's case.

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Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Alec S.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
This morning we started of at Peter Island. For breakfast we had some delicious oatmeal. We then dove at a sunken ship, the Rhone. Then we finished our sailing test. We are about to eat dinner with Jim. It is summertime thanksgiving. Now we're back at Peter Island. It was great weather all day.

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Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Megan E.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
This morning we woke up and had cereal. After we motored over to the Rhone from Peter Island. When we got there the divers set up their scuba gear and dove on the shipwreck. It was definitely the best dive we've done the entire trip. Afterwards we went to Salt Island and hiked to the top of the hill. The view was beautiful! We dinghied back to the boat for our salt water showers and dinner. I can't believe we only have two days left!

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Day 14

2009-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Alex M.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
This morning started with slips of paper. The skippers and skippers of the day chose positions for the race to West End. Tortola hosted another great day for sailing. Cedar ended up in third, but with a cleaning of the hull can easily outpace any other ship in our flotilla. Our afternoon, starting with lunch, was a great buffet at West End's port at Pusser's. After leaving the dock the crew powered through the sailing practical with ease. For the evening squeeze we reflected on our AQ experience.

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Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Danny K.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we woke up and had scrambled eggs and pancakes. It was great. We went on a sweet dive on a fun, deep wreck that we all got to explore inside and out. After that we had a long and rough sail to Peter Island, where we swam, dove, and wakeboarded a lot. After that we ate a quick lunch. The Neptunes then went turtle tagging while the Rescues had a scenario. For dinner we had a great Mexican fajita night. We then got to go on an optional night dive on our own, without any instructor. After we were welcomed onboard with delicious brownies cooked by our wonderful chef, Blair. We then relaxed until we all went to bed.

Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Alexander D.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
We started out at Sandy Spit and sailed to West End, then to Peter Island. Later we did the Painted Walls dive, then once again came back to Great Harbor.

Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Fritz S.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we had the Pringles Cup. Everybody on the boat was in good spirits and we got the best starting position. The race began with us in the lead but Patty J. took over and won. We came in second place. Everyone was very satisfied with that. After everyone much enjoyed the store at port. We sailed to Great Harbor, Peter Island, ending at the perfect time with Ocean Star coming in and putting everyone in awe.

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Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: David C.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today the skippers from each boat met to prepare for the race, then, after we returned to our boats, we all set off in a massive race. The race was about 45 minutes long and for the entire race we partied and danced to Guns n Roses (while sailing). Although we got 4th place out of six, we had fun in the race. For lunch we docked in Soper's Hole. After leaving port we sailed for a while, while practicing man overboards. Before dinner, some of the Ninja Squad X, Ninja Squad Leader (David), and Ninja 2 (Eric) practiced climbing the anchor chain on the ship. Dinner was an amazing Mexican taco night!

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Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Kathleen B.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we woke up in Green Cay and it was warm and sunny. After breakfast there was a skipper's meeting that took place on No Horizon to set up the sailing race to West End. Our boat, Patt J., quickly got in the lead and finished first place! It was really fun. It was also funny that our whole boat dressed up like ninjas. In West End, Tortola, we walked around port for about two and a half hours. We ate lunch, bought ice cream, tshirts, and candy. Afterwards wesailed to Peter Island and most of us took our practical sailing test. Overall it was a really fun day.

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Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Cyrus A.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today, on Day 13, Drew, Danae, Jared, Alex, Leah, Patrick, and Anna went to see the sunrise on Sandy Spit at 5am. The rest of the crew slept in til 7:30 and woke up to oatmeal :-). We prepared for our Pringles Cup, which was our first sail race. Unfortunately Pine came in last place, but we carried our strong spirit. We stopped at West End for lunch and spent a couple hours there. After leaving West End the shipmates went through their sailing practicals for their certifications. After the practicals we saw Ocean Star, one of ActionQuest's personal sailing vessels. After anchoring we had Mexican for dinner.

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Day 13

2009-08-11T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Kyle M.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
This morning started with slips of paper. The skippers and skippers of the day chose positions for the race to West End. Tortola hosted another great day for sailing. Cedar ended up in third, but with a cleaning of the hull can easily outpace any other ship in our flotilla. Our afternoon, starting with lunch, was a great buffet at West End's port at Pusser's. After leaving the dock the crew powered through the sailing practical with ease. For the evening squeeze we reflected on our AQ experience.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Miguel
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Today we woke up and set sail to Sandy Spit. While navigation some of us slept and the others studied for the oxygen test. When we arrived at our destination the Rescues had a search and recovery dive. After that we ate delicious pasta, then we went on a fun dive in which we saw a school of huge tarpon. In the afternoon we had for dinner a delicious pasta again, but this time we got the opportunity to be with Jim and then we played a game of cards with him.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Taylor
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Today we sailed until we got to our dive spot. There was no wind on the way over here. The most the wind was blowing was at 11 knots and was mostly between two and eight. Our first dive was a research dive for our projects. The second was for fun and there was a cool cave and an amazing tunnel that we swam through. Then we went to the beach and after dinner Jim and three other boats came on our boat for a Lifeworks chat.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Nicolas C.
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
We started out with a normal rotation day and ended out with a blast. Most of us went kneeboarding and had some pretty amazing falls. Our next rotation was a sail chat where we talked about boat hulls and sea markers. After that we made a cool bracelet or anklet. A while later we went scuba diving and got our open water certification. We went sailing to an island that is not even a square mile big. P.S. the chefs were good.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Emma
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Hello to all the Mums and Dads and other relatives out there reading this! We are having a great time. We woke up this morning like we do every other, to loud music too early! We quickly finished breakfast as we motored to the dive site, you could just make out our excitement under the unbrushed hair and sleepy eyes. That's because today, with the exception of David, the advanced diver, and Matt, a Quest, we all got our open water certifications! After that excitement we hopped in the dinghies so we could go to our next activity, watersports, and a chat where we talked about continuing our scuba and sailing careers. We had delicious mac and cheese for lunch (thank you Danielle!) and then went to a sail chat only to discover that Kevin had already taught us everything! Then we made bracelets, sailed a bit, achored, ate delicious chilli and brownies, and went to bed! All in all, a great day.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Caroline S.
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
First, we woke up and sailed back to Muskmelon Bay. Once we arrived our activities started. Our first rotation was a sailing chat. Then we went on a dive- it was really cool because the advanced divers had to navigate their own dive. Next we had a chat about futures as divers and sailors. Lastly we went wateskiing/wakeboarding. Now we have just arrived to Sandy Spit- a beautiful remote island.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Patrick D.
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Today was a calm day on the bay where my boat and I had a rotation day. First rotation was skiing/wakeboarding. The second rotation was talking about Seamester aboard one of the two schooners. The third rotation was tying Turk's Heads to tie around our wrists and ankles. After that we ate lunch, then went scuba diving, where I was finally certified, along with most of my boat. Then we came back to sail to our current location, then ate thanksgiving dinner.

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Day 12

2009-08-10T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Maya
Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
This morning, after the shipmates awoke sluggishly from their sleep, we prepared to raise the anchor, and then left for Muskmelon Bay. During that time we ate cereal for breakfast. After breakfast our group gathered for a sail chat about pursuing sailing/scuba diving. Once the chat was finished we moved on to a much anticipated activity: making Turk's Heads bracelets. We then split up into two different groups for scuba snorkeling, and then sailed to Sandy Spit.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Danny K.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
We woke up today and sailed immediately to Sommer's Beach. The Rescues then had a dive while the Dolphins went out to catch turtles while being towed underwater by a dinghy. The weather was great, including lots of sun with a nice breeze. Then some of us went on a fun dive under the boat, and then Chris took some out for a fun wakeboarding session. That night all boats went to the beach for a BBQ which turned out great. Once it got dark Jim collected everyone to play the Game of Life. On our way back Sam had to inspect us thoroughly because he did not want a single grain of sand on the boat. All in all it was another great day at sea with no injuries, no pain, and no downsides. Everyone had lots of fun, and hanging out wtih other boats on the beach was probably the highlight of the day for most people.

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Day 10

2009-08-09T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Sam P.
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we mostly sailed, the wind and the current were kinda hard. We also went to the beach and hung out and talked to people from another boat.The pancakes we had for breakfast was almost like a complete fail, we ate with our hands and the cooks had funny pancakes. Some had chocolate sauce on them. After that it was pretty calm.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Paige
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
This morning we all woke up and ate delicious scrambled eggs. We then headed off to take our project research dives. After that we sailed to Sommer's beach to spend some time hanging out with each other and runing around on the beach. After that we headed back to the boat and got ready for the beach BBQ. That night we ate dinner and the beach playing games and talking with the other boats.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Marella T.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today we had a rotation day. First we watched the Blue Planet which was very interesting, then we went waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding. Following that we sailed Picos and we played pirates and some people jumped off the boats. After we had lunch we went scuba diving which was really fun, and it rained like five times. Now we are going to go to the beach party and play the Game of Life.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Svenja P.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today we woke up to the smell of blueberry muffins. At 9 we dove, while Matt tagged turtles and David joined his diving group. We practiced skills such as mask removal, we saw a stingray and many other colorful animals. After this we then waterskiied, then came back to Royal to find lunch laid out by Danielle. For our next activity we had a talk about our boat's systems. We moved on to Picoing, which David could not wait for. While David, Ally, Bryan, and Roy sailed, the rest of us stayed onboard. Maddie and Olivia read, while I swam with Eric and Jake. We then all changed to to go to the beach BBQ. While we were there we played the Game of Life. After getting sandy from this we jumped into the water.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Calin G.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today was a rotation day, no sailing. The first thing we did today was to go on the Picos, which are small sailboats. After that we learned about the ship's internal parts. After that we went scuba diving. The Vegas did an open water dive while the Carinas/Barracudas did their first deep dive. After lunch we went wakeboarding for the rest of the day. Last but not least we had a BBQ party on the beach!!

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Danae G.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
This morning we woke up to a board full of activities. Today was our second to last rotation day and it was packed. We started off with wakeboarding and waterskiing. Next we had our Pico races; team one dominated. It was a lot of fun. After we followed up with a sail chat with Chad. Finally we went for our second to last dive; we learned new skills, even though the water was full of jellyfish. The dive was cut short, but still amazing to be there. Soon it was time for showers and then we motored to Sommer's Beach for our BBQ. The beach was the perfect place to see the sunset. We ended our day with the Game of Life and a dip in the water to get all the sand off. Overall it was a very nice day.

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Day 11

2009-08-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Sammi D.
Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today we woke up to scrambled eggs and muffins! Then the Quests headed off to the Lifeworks boat to tag turtles all day. While we were there we caught and tagged five turtles, making the overall count so far 24 turtles. The Quests ate lunch with Lifeworks while the Vegas had a rotation day of diving, wakeboarding, and some Picoing. We then reunited for shower time and a beach BBQ and the Game of Life. The game was ruined by the weather so we all went back to our boats to get dry. After a great day we were all tired and went to bed early and prepared for the next day.

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Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Sequoia C.
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
For breakfast today we had pancakes, which Reese really enjoyed. After breakfast half of everyone stayed on deck while everyone else went down below to learn knots. After lunch the groups switched and two hours later everyone was sitting off the side watching the huge waves. After we anchored everybody played cards and watched the stars.

Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Jake
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we practiced our sailing skills in two groups so the boat wasn't so crowded. In the morning we filled up on water, then we sailed to Muskmelon Bay. While sailing we practiced tacking and jibing as well as man overboard drills and other things. The weather was good and everyone had fun.

Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Emelia P.
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we started out at Marina Cay. It's one of our shipmate's 14th birthday so we played Disney music at her request all morning. Today was also our last sail training day. We're now all expected to know how to sail our boats. At noon-ish we sailed to an amazing island with a beautiful beach and enormous waves. After lunch and an hour of swimming at the beach, we sailed here to Muskmelon Bay, where we'll spend the night. I'm really excited because I'm going on my second night dive! Yay!

Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Alyssa H.
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today was really fun, especially because we started off with a sleep in. After a delicious breakfast of pancakes we practiced our sailing skills while sailing to Guana Island. There we got to spend some time on the beach, burying Danae, building sand sculptures, and just hanging out. Shower time flew by and before we knew it we were sailing once again. After practicing more skills and dealing with some cases of seasickness, we anchored the boat and got ready for Phoebe's birthday dinner. We had two special guests, Jim and Aaron, enjoyed dinner, birthday cake, a special phone call for Phoebe from Travis, and a very crazy cleanup session. It's been a crazy day filled with laughs and memories and now we're all ready for a nice long, cozy sleep.

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Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Gabby S.
Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
We had a pretty sweet day today. We slept in til 7:30 this morning and had the pleasure of eating delicious pancakes made by Katy and myself. Next we went sailing and practiced many sailing skills we have learnt over the trip, like man overboard, etc. Next we stopped at a little rocky beach where we all hung out and explored the area. We saw how many rocks each person could fit on their shoulders. Finally we sailed to our night spot, had some delicious chilli and rice, and watched the sun set. It was a very nice and relaxing day :-)

Day 10

2009-08-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Anvar Y.
Location: Muskemelon Bay, Guana Island
Today was a great sailing day. First we started early by sailing to a great private beach called Lava Flow. It was gorgeous and very pretty. We pulled the anchor down and went swimming towards the beach. After that and a good meal we headed towards Muskmelon Bay. This is where we will spend the night and have our last night dive :-( Yet I am very excited for this dive since we will dive without any instructors.

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Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Jack C.
Location: Marina Cay
It did not rain today and the wind was modest. On the sail to Marina Cay the crew participated well and Anton did a phenomenal job steering the boat. There were small waves as well. The advance group and the regular group went open water diving today and were in awe of some of the fish.

Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Roy B.
Location: Marina Cay
Today we woke up to the rhythm of some great music. Then we went and dove this amazing dive site called the Chimneys. We went through a beautiful underwater maze covered with multi-colored coral that reminded me of confetti. Then we parted from the Dogs and went to port to refill our water tanks. We all bought candy and souvenirs at the Pusser's store at the dock. We ended the day with an awesome Lifeworks chat.

Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Miguel C.
Location: Marina Cay
Today we sailed to the Dogs. We went scuba diving there. After that we sailed to Marina Cay. We refilled on water and food there. We had about one hour to buy stuff at the store.

Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Alex C.
Location: Marina Cay
And another amazing day in the BVIs is coming to an end. The first thing we did today after breakfast was motor to the Dogs where we went scuba diving and snorkeling. It was very pretty and there were lots of fish to see. After diving we did some BA (boat appreciation). I got the lovely job of cleaning the head. Once our boat was clean we got underway and ate lunch. Lunch was ramen noodles which was fantastic. While cleanup was going on we took turns taking Hibiclens showeres, which feels amazing. Because we were down below some of us felt seasick. Once we arrived in Trellis Bay we all got time to go ashore. We all called home and even got a chance to go on facebook. After being shuttled back to the boat we got underway to where we are now (Marina Cay). Marina Cay is very small, only one store. We all stocked up on food and made lots of jokes. So all in all it was a fantastic day.

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Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Enric
Location: Marina Cay
We woke up to the sound of Julia's ipod pounding out of the speakers. As soon as all the hammocks were stowed, I took the helm and we motored our way to a dive site called the Chimneys and started our dive rotation. My dive was extraordinary and my dive instructor was great. We saw a couple of arrow crabs and some sweet cleaner shrimp. Our boat is the dive boat so it was a pretty busy day. After the dive was over I returned to my post on the helm and we went on a port tour! Our day ended at Marina Cay after a meeting with Jim. Excellent dive, tour, day...

Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Katy E.
Location: Marina Cay
Today was a great day. We started off the morning with snorkeling and scuba diving. The snorkel was beautiful. We saw so many amazing fish and the best part was that thewaters were jellyfish free. Then we had a relaxing afternoon of sailing and had some free time at port here at Marina Cay. Just now most of the shipmates are on deck feeding a huge barracuda. We are just about to leave for a fun Lifeworks activity with Jim.

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Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Karsten C.
Location: Marina Cay
Today we woke up and were all tired from the previous night's shenanigans. After having eggs and blueberry muffins, we set up our gear to go scuba diving. After surfacing from our dive I took a nap. We probably sailed, because when I woke up we were docke at a port. Half of us went to a restaurant for lunch. The other stayed on the boat for ramen noodles. I bought a cheeseburger. After returning from our lunch we continued to sail again.

Day 9

2009-08-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Michael B.
Location: Marina Cay
In the morning the Dolphins did a research dive in groups, and the Neptunes did a deep wreck dive. We went ashore in Hodges Creek, then sailed to Marina Cay. The sea conditions were relatively rough. The maximum wind speed was about 25 knots. We are going to listen to a Lifeworks audio tape tonight.

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Reese G.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we woke up to delicious oatmeal. Then we took our dive test. Next we sailed the Picos After we practiced hooking onto a mooring ball. Then we ate a lot of scrumptious grilled cheese. After that satisfying meal we went out on our first open water dive. We saw a lot of cool fish and moon jellies. Next it was time to shower. We then ate a yummy caesar salad for dinner. After we cleaned up the boat and people came over for Lifeworks. Finally we finished off the night with cards and late night talking.

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Alyssa E.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we began by taking our dive exam. Since we all passed we were able to go on our first open water dive. It was so cool. We saw tons of jellyfish and lots of other fish too. We came up for lunch and then headed off to Pico sailing. There was almost no wind so it was difficult to sail. We managed and capsized a few times. After that we went to mooring ball pickup practice. We all successfully got it. We returned for chicken caesar salad dinner. Tonight we have our first Lifeworks meeting.

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Hannah K.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was a rotation day. We had a lot of fun scuba diving, practicing moorings, and sailing mini sailboats. We are all excited for the Lifeworks forum tonight; overall it's been a great day!

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Jared A.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was yet another amazing day in the BVI. We started our day by taking our final PADI scuba diver written exam, with mostly positive results. After that we went waterskiing and wakeboarding. Everyone has already improved at these since the first day. Lunch was after that, followed by man overboard (MOB) practice. Finally, to finish our day, we either went on a snorkel or our first open water dive. I went on the dive and it was so much fun. We saw so many cool things. Overally this was another great day down here. Later.

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Carla
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we woke up and had an extremely satisfying breakfast consisting of eggs, muffins, and bacon. We went on to start our glorious rotation day with man overboard drills, in which we saved our fender several times from drowning. Then the Quests went snorkeling while everyone else went scuba diving. We finished off the rotation day with some waterskiing and wakeboarding, which was very exciting because of how much everybody has improved in this area. Anway, Jim is coming for dinner so I need to end this and help clean up!

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Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Alayna L.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
We slept in a little later than usual and set sail to Great Harbor, Peter Island. Our rescue group did some skills above and below the water, practicing emergency ascents and resuscitating unconscious divers. We came back and enjoyed a grilled cheese lunch. We snorkeled and swam until we had to gear up for a search and recovry dive. Most of the groups came up with their prize after only 10-20 minutes. Sam and I have endured some communication errors and ended up coming up unsuccessfully after 30 minutes. We came back and ate dinner until the Neptunes had to gear up for their night dive.

Day 8

2009-08-06T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Tim P.
Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today, although the weather was partly overcast, it was a good day for sailing with calm waters. We had pancakes at breakfast and started sailing towards our dive site straight after. We sailed for approximately three hours at seven knots. Once at the dive site we went to do a photo dive, testing the cameras. Later we snorkeled for the night dive, which went well and the glow sticks from the tanks of the divers look amazing.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Nicolai M.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we sailed and learned what to do if there is a man overboard, and scuba skills. Man overboards was fun because we learned what to do and how to react to a situation where someone falls overboard. Scuba skills was probably the best scuba because they were interesting and we understood them better.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Evan S.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
We went sailing and wakeboarding, practiced man overboards while sailing, and did a really fun confined water dive and saw a small octopus. We heard about navigation and learned a ton of diver skills. Some went on a night dive and saw a lot of fish.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Matt H.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we had a dive lesson in the morning. When it was over we headed to the dinghies so we could waterski/wakeboard/kneeboard. Maddie was on the skis for a pretty long time. Then Bryan and Matt had some sick wipeouts. When everyone was done we got on a boat and did some man overboard practice. We used the fender. After throwing it overboard 3-4 times, doing mulitple flybys and running it over twice, my newly certified CPR failed to revive it. P.S. no fenders were harmed during the practice.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Taylor H.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was a super fun day (just like every day but still). First thing in the morning the Picos were waiting for us, and although most of us capsized we still all had a blast. Next rotation we were able to learn to pick up mooring balls that are in the water, and we each dominated that sailing skill. Though we almost lost the hook to actually get the mooring ball, we still got it :-) After lunch it was the last confined water scuba dive. We had to master the rest of our skills but at the same tie we were able to spot an octopus, a moon jelly, and a huge barracuda!! Ok, well gotta go, it's Mexican night tonight!

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Day 8

2009-08-05T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Derek W.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we woke up and moved our boat to a dive spot close by called Mountain Point. The four divemasters had to dive and make a dive map of the lcoation. The map had a lot of details that could help divers out. There were many caves that we went in and looked around. The whole day wa sunny and I think it was the hottest day so far. Then the divemasters led open water divers on the same dive as we dove before. The open water divers went on a morning dive.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Elliot H.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
After another day of outstanding wit and good humor from the Brits, we were presented by a delightful meal of Mexican food from the boat. In general the day was extremely enjoyable, with Pico sailing and snorkeling. The snorkel provided sights of outstanding beauty and a variety of rare species. All the Quests thoroughly enjoyed the experience and even invented a new sport- jellyfish dodging. The Puffer fish, Trumpet fish, Parrot fish, sea urchin, and many others really did make the experience unique, despite the presence of moon jellies. Moving on, the day was enhanced by calm seas. Finally, as I write this it has started to rain and have now been surrounded by a group of noisy shipmates. Therefore, I am now finishing the days log and I look forward to being skipper once again (everyone does what you tell them to).

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Raul P.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we woke up and found out that we were going to Anegada. We had breakfast and started sailing. It took two hours until we got there. Once in Anegada we took a bus to Loblolly Bay, where we had lunch and snorkeled. We saw some sharks, stingrays, and a turtle there. After that we went back to the boat and sailed to the Chikuzen wreck. It was a very big wreck with lots of fish and cool coral. Then we sailed back to Mountain Point where we had an improvised party.

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Day 7

2009-08-05T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Jessika W.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
After a nice proper oatmeal breakfast we put our sails up and sailed towards the island of Anegada for lunch and relaxation on the beach. In the afternoon we dove the Chikuzen, an old Korean carrier ship that sank about 15 years ago. It was filled with marine life. We ended the day with our Mexican night and a major boat cleanup! Great day :-)

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Day 7

2009-08-04T22:00:00.008-07:00

Author: Alice C.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Everyone was pretty tired from the beach party the night before, but still woke up early to sail from Vixen Point to here. Everybody then rotated between scuba diving (last confined water dive for Vegas!), sailing Picos, and mooring ball practice, with a PB+J lunch in between. A very strange but memorable hour went by before, involving the word "cupcake" way too many times. Jim came to eat dinner with us on Mexican night, and the food was delicious. We then all played a very interesting game of cards before some went for a scuba night dive and the rest to a scuba lesson. This was a quite relaxed but interesting day :-)

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Luis S.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Hoy mis amigos y yo primero nos levantamos, desayunamos, y fuimos a una reunion para hacer scuba diving, y despues nos fuimos a navegar el velero today la manana, y despues nos fuimos a un puerto a recargar comida y despues nos vinimos manejando hasta la isla de donde salimos. Despues limpiamos el barco completa.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Alec C.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we sailed around. We practiced tacking and jibing in easy and rough weather. We went into a port for an hour. At 6pm we loaded into Azul and headed for shore. We stayed at the party until eleven. The music was extremely loud and fun.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Eric M.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We started the day by finishing the dive chat from the night before. After that we sailed around doing a couple of drills, including a man overboard drill with the fender named Timmy. Then we pulled into port and stocked up on cookies. Then we attempted an amphibious landing on Richard Branson's island, Necker Island. Sadly we failed to infiltrate the island. We also did a flyby of the Corona island. As we sailed back, not only did we invent code words for sailing maneuvers, but we also rocked to loud music as we cruised back to the anchorage. We ended the night with a BBQ on the beach.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Leah G.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we sailed around Gorda Sound. We practiced knots, sang songs (A Whole New World and James Blunt). We stopped in port for a short while and stocked up on snacks. Tonight is the BBQ with all AQ members! We will be dancing all night and then will sleep under the stars.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Conor O.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we woke up and had fluffy delicious pancakes. They tasted like clouds. After that we sailed for an hour around the Sound. We docked in Leverick Bay for lunch for an hourish. We sailed for another two hours practicing points of sail, and then anchored and began preparing for the beach party. We are about to embark for the beach. Au revoir!

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Jason G.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we awoke to a brilliant cereal breakfast, followed by a morning sail around Vixen Point. The sailing abruptly affected our appetite, leading to an early lunch. Elliot and I thought it would be "bomb" to fry up some bacon and add it to our already exotic sandwich lunch. So we did, allowing for a perfect blend of flavors bursting with every bite. Then we sailed and docked at Leverick Bay, creating the perfect moment to restock up on bacon. With our tummies full and our cabinets stocked, we finished our day sailing around Virgin Gorda.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Ben S.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We woke up at 7:15 to calm seas and a delicious breakfast of french toast. We then went for a morning dive before heading to shore for lunch. We restocked on food and headed to the beach for a BBQ and beach party.

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Day 6

2009-08-04T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Johnny W.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We woke up with a little sleep in and enjoyed french toast. We then dove at Mountain Point and worked on fish and coral ID. We then sailed to Leverick Bay where we resupplied and walked around. The Dolphins went for a snorkel in the mangroves and the barrier reef. We are now going to a party! The weather was good today with calm waters.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Dakota C.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today it was sunny until a short 10 minute rain right before dinner time. Our boat, which arrived yesterday, remained anchored the whole day. We went windsurfing, sailing, diving, and wakeboarding in the bay our boat was docked in. The funniest part of the day was when the Pico capsized and turtled and we had to right it. All together, it was a fun, successful day and a perfect taste of the Virgin Islands.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Sequoia C.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we started the day by sailing on Rhodes and Picos in the Sound near the beach. After that we spent a long time windsurfing and just sitting on the beach. We ate tortilla soup for lunch, and after lunch we went diving. Dinner was macaroni and cheese, and after we had a dive chat.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Maddie F.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
In the morning we went diving and then we went on Rhodes, and Sven's sunscreen exploded. We then went waterskiing/wakeboarding and then had lunch. After lunch we went windsurfing and sailed on Picos, followed by a shower. We then had dinner, and after dinner we had a dive chat. Then Danielle made us delicious cookies filled with happiness and love, then then we went to bed.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Phoebe W.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Rotation day 2: we started off the day with breakfast and a new combo of peanut butter and french toast :-) (thanks Anna). From there, the rotations began with waterskiing/wakeboarding, and then a bunch of us went to the beach and learned to sail a small sailboat for the first time. We then went to the beach and sailed Picos and windsurfed. After a short lunch break we headed off to scuba dive, which was fun, and then headed home to our boat. And now here we are at dinner... (pasta).

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Jordan G.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we woke up and ate cereal for breakfast. Then we took our first dive in water deeper than standing depth. Everyone did much better than our first time underwater. Then we did watersports and Allison got up on the skis for the first time. Then we all separated and went on the Rhodes. After the Rhodes everyone had a relaxing day on the beach. We windsurfed and took out the Picos. Then we showered and ate broccoli-cheese noodles with salad and corn bread. Everyone was eating the corn bread off the stern and watched the seagulls eat our crumbs out of the water. Then we had a dive chat and slept. The End.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Ollie
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
The day started with a light drizzle of rain, waking some of the hammock and deck sleepers from their slumber. "#@$%!" Elliot exclaimed, having been confused by the rain for a third time. After eating a delicious french toast, we then proceeded to the beach to commence our morning activities, consisting of Pico sailing and windsurfing. After a day of excellent cooking from Elliot and Alex we continued to enjoy Elliot's salad dressing later on that evening. After a very enjoyable morning of fun, we then went on to split into our chosen activities. For me, scuba diving was an absolute blast, having been ambiguous from the start, throughout the duration of the dive. After this we then sailed on a bigger sailing boat called Rhodes 19s. We then continued to enjoy our dinner, which was prepared by Briland and Carla.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Federico
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
We woke early, we ate our breakfast, and did our first dive of the day, that was a navigation dive, then we navigated to a part of an island that I don't know the name, and we did our second dive that we visited the wreck of an airplane. At last we navigated to Virgin Gorda at Mountain Point and we did our second rescue dive and we did wakeboard at this island.

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Day 5

2009-08-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Catherine G.
Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
We got up at 7am and enjoyed a breakfast of cereal. Then we dove the Chimneys with amazing coral formed in big towers. We sailed for about half an hour in order to dive again. This time we were at Coral Gardens. The best part of the dive was the sunken plane we saw! We were able to swim inside it. After we came up and had lunch, we sailed to Mountain Point. There we waterskiied and snorkeled in some AMAZING caves.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.007-07:00

Author: Solene O.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
This morning we went to the Baths. We got to jump off the boulders and that was really fun. Then we sailed to Spanishtown and we got lunch. After that we sailed to Vixen Point and then rafted there for the night.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.006-07:00

Author: Neej P.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We began our day by motoring to the Baths. At first glance (outside), it looks very boring! But when we got there our mouths dropped! The cave was full of crystal clear water. The Baths also had an air pocket, a diving rock, and lots more! After that we sailed over to Spanishtown (nobody speaks Spanish there!). We got about two hours of free time. When we got done there we sailed to Vixen Point. There we ate our dinner with Jim, played cards, and washed dishes. To end the day we had a scuba chat! It was a great day!

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.005-07:00

Author: Bryan S.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we went to the Baths and docked at Spanishtown, and I got to call my family. The ice cream was great but the food was expensive. The best part was that I bought goldfish which was sooo good. The thing that made my day was Nick bandaging his cut on his toe. My feet burned from the hot rocks of the Baths (caves with pools and tons of rocks).

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.004-07:00

Author: Drew H.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We went to the Baths today and all of us wandered around the island and jumped off pretty big rocks. That was amazing. We stayed there for two hours. Just before we went back to the boat, we went to this giant air pocket under the rocks. After we were on the boat we went to Spanishtown and got cheeseburgers at an awesome place, then we went shopping for food. After another two hours we went to the boat and sailed to Vixen Point. It rained on the way there but it was fun anyways. We all sang Disney songs. After we got settled at Vixen Point we ate dinner. It was very great.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.003-07:00

Author: Allison G.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today when we woke up we started sailing and headed to the Baths, where we jumped off rocks into the water, ventured through caves, and climbed up rocks. The view was gorgeous. Later on we docked at Spanishtown and grabbed lunch and shopped around the town. Once we were through we sailed to our next stop and ate dinner, had a scuba class, and bunked at Vixen Point for the night.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.002-07:00

Author: Briland F.
Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we visited one of the most remarkable places I've ever been; the Baths. I have traveled to many places, including Italy, Greece, Egypt, China, and Mexico, and nothing compares to the natural beauty of the Baths. We left the Baths and hit a light storm at about 2pm. Prior to the squall we visited Spanishtown, where we feasted on burgers, fries, and soda. Scotty reviewed the points of sail, which was cut short by rain. We arrived in Vixen Point for dinner of chilli and rice.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.001-07:00

Author: Thomas J.
Location: West Dog
Today we woke up early and motored over to the Baths, which were fun as usual. Wading in shallow pools and climbing over rocks is fun, though admittedly the cause of a few minor scrapes. Once of the best parts is the jumping rock, in which Danny managed a one and a half somersault jump. After the Baths we proceeded on to Spanishtown for a delicious, but very expensive lunch. After that we sailed to the Dog islands, where the Rescues did a dive and the others snorkeled the site of their night dive, which they will dive shortly. While they are doing that, the Rescues will be having a lecture. And so concludes another very full, but very fun day.

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Day 4

2009-08-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Federico M.
Location: West Dog
We woke up and went to a beach called the Baths, we spent some time in there and then we went to Spanishtown, we had a great meal in a restaurant and then we left the town and went to do snorkeling in the Flinstones. We then prepared our diving gear for a night dive we had around two hours later.

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Day 3

2009-08-01T22:00:00.010-07:00

Author: Olivia L.
Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today everyone woke up early and we had oatmeal for breakfast. We split up for rotations and we had our first confined dive. There were so many sea animals! Everyone also got a chance to learn how to drive the dinghy and waterski or wakeboard. We went on a hike to some cliffs and it was stunning! We had pasta with cheese sauce and ham for dinner.

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