Welcome to St. John! After a first passage with great weather and smooth sailing, our crew has gotten their sea legs. Instead of pinched, green faces and grumbles the girls are smiling and singing through their duties.
After we dropped anchor in Francis Bay, we took our first small boat runs into the beach to snorkel. After enjoying the feel of land beneath our feet and running some sand through our toes, everyone jumped into the blue-green water with snorkel and fins to see what we could see. We swam through fish of all shapes and sizes; up at the end of the beach, sea urchins and a sea turtle were a fun surprise. For those who swam like fish, to our newer more tentative swimmers, there was much adventure to be had this afternoon.
After swimming for a while, a small group of us hiked over to the Anneberg ruins, an old sugar mill. We enjoyed the walk and the ruins. In addition, Sara and Ann spotted a battle between a red-winged fly and a spider that fascinated us. The fly won and eventually pulled the spider down into its hole, finishing the show.
Back on board, we had a delicious dinner prepared by our galley wonder, Lizzie, did some homework and then went to bed early to prepare for our anchor watches.
Although there is still plenty of work and adjusting to do, this first landfall will be a good memory to carry into the future.
Nettie Kelly, Instructor
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