Voyage 5      July 23-29

                                                                  Chaperone Gary Sousa

7/29 Thank you ALL for your patience today with the bus issues. It was greatly appreciated!!!! 

Quote from student on Voyage 5: "I really liked the Tabor Boy.  It was a chance to branch out and bond with new kids.  It's a great idea!"  Julia Shepley

UPDATE: 7/25 (Tuesday)  Just spoke with the boat and all are doing very well. The weather is beautiful and they are having a nice breeze.  In fact, they sailed to Mackerel Cove and are currently at 8:00AM doing scientific work- plankton observations, water and salinity testing, etc.  At 10:30 they will go ashore at Swans Island and visit the bakery and printing press.  They will sail to Somes Sound this afternoon.  Thurs. they will go to Wreck Island.

NOTE: Pictures of Voyage 5 will be posted the week following your voyage.  Go to website. Select "About Us" heading at top of page.  Go to Tabor Boy Photos.  Select your voyage.

The Tabor Boy bus left Marion at approximately 9:21AM.  With stops at Logan Airport, Topsfield, MA and Portland airport, the bus arrived Camden at 4:45  PM. (Note: On board, Rira Lee, new student, came all the way from Korea to participate on this voyage!)
The Wayfarer launch transported the students and their gear out to the vessel anchored in the outer harbor.  Once the students were on board, they were given a tour by the student crew.  Monday morning, prior to departure, safety procedures will be discussed.  The vessel is due  to depart Camden Monday at approx. 11 AM.  

The schedule for the week is as follows.  (Please note it is subject to change):

Monday: Depart 11AM head to Wreck Island/Stonington where the students will do intertidal work.
Tuesday: Go to Mt. Desert Island; hike Acadia Mt and swim in Echo Lake.
Wednesday: Depart for Bar Harbor. Time and dinner ashore.
Thursday: Sail to Mackerel Cove, Swans Island.  Visit old printing press still in operation.
Friday: Return to Camden in afternoon.  Spend short time ashore.

Oceanographic work is done throughout the week with a test given on Friday.  If I hear of any changes during the week or interesting news, I will try and update this log. If anyone has any questions during the week please don't hesitate to call 9-3PM  508-748-2000 x 2219.  My email is lgeil@taboracademy.org.  Have a great week!  Leslie Geil