Location: Slipway English Harbour, Antigua
The first night being docked at the Antigua slipway was cool and breezy as we rode out the tropical depression. This morning was no ordinary morning. Today is Graham MF Stuard’s Birthday today!! We all celebrated in the morning with brownie cookies as well as a lovely breakfast of bacon, granola, and yogurt, then jumped right into our Emergency First Responder practices session. We learned how to do CPR, rescue breaths, and other essential first aid knowledge with Ash and our new friend Zec Afron, the CPR dummy. The team worked in pairs and attempted to recognize different illnesses using the acronym SAMPLE. Some people faked being dehydrated, others were having a diabetic emergency, some liked to take birth control but only for the taste, and some were allergic to kiwis, the people from New Zealand. Overall, so much was learned in how to recognize and respond to emergencies.
After class, the crew said our goodbyes to Nick as he left for his flight back home. It was awesome to have him as our captain for the last week, and we all greatly appreciate him helping us finish off our voyage.
Soon after, grilled cheese and tomato soup was served for lunch, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the classic meal. After lunch, we took our Introduction to Oceanography quiz, and then groups presented their research projects. The topics were all very interesting, and so much hard work was put into learning how to conduct experiments and analyze the results. We can all say we have a greater appreciation for scientists and all of the hard work they do to learn about our world.
Before dinner, the crew went to a museum/shop and bought many items, including t-shirts, souvenirs, and gunips, a fruit native to the BVI. We are all enjoying our last few days on Ocean Star, and many of us cannot wait to come home and tell our families about all the adventures we have had on the voyage!!
Goodbye, everyone!
Signing off,
Cleo (Chloe) E
Captions:
1. Ameliape and Grapelio
2. Mid class sandwich
3. Krispy looking cute
4. Beautiful Antigua sunset
5. Birthday boy naps
6. Best research groups dances
7. graham bam deckying
8. Zec Afron taking a nap
9. A beautiful photo of us on ocean star