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This
morning we awoke at 0600 in time to see the sunrise.
We ate a great breakfast of eggs, potatoes, oatmeal,
and cereal right as the sky turned colors in the East.
By 0830 we were done chores and we launched the dories
for a row ashore. While
some rowed ashore, others fished, but by 0930 we were all
ashore for a discussion about salt marshes.
Alan and Marianne discussed salt marsh formation and
described some of the creatures and algae found along the
shore.
We returned to the Ernestina and got underway right
away. The forecast
predicted strong winds caused by a low to the south so we took
the opportunity to go out on the bowsprit before we got into
exposed waters. By
the time we got outside the Sakonnet River the winds had
increased and we struck sails as we beat upwind.
Around midafternoon we managed to tuck in near
Horseneck beach in Westport for an Otter Trawl and plankton
tow. We caught an
array of small fish, including pipe fish and Atlantic
Moonfish, along with some Lady crabs and skates.
With a final beat across the bay, we anchored off
Cuttyhunk and struck the fore and jumbo in time for dinner.
During evening program, Alan Hankin discussed the
day’s science findings and students presented skits on ways
to survive the ‘worst case scenario’ including killer bee
attacks, bear attacks, UFO abductions, and shark attacks.
Program
Coordinator: Gretchen Stuppy
Captain:
Doug Nemeth
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