Location: Gorda Sound, Virgin Gorda
Hello, Mom, Dad, Chloe, and everyone else who is reading this!
Today began with the usual groggy and somewhat sweaty wakeup. Once everyone was at least somewhat functional, we had a simple breakfast of bagels and English muffins before preparing for another full day of scuba diving. This obviously began with moving the scuba tanks around in what seemed like an endless battle of constantly refilling them. The non-certified divers (Eric, Madalyn, Maya, Lucia, Spencer, Maddie, and myself) then got ready and went diving. After the first dive, we got lunch, which was a delicious soup and an unholy amount of saltine crackers. I made the mistake of eating way too much, and I definitely felt it afterward during the second dive. Everyone who wasn’t diving saw some marine life while snorkeling and also made some sick anklets/bracelets. We finished off the day with some veggie burgers (which had mixed reviews), beans, and mashed potatoes.
After dinner, we made sure the boat was squeaky and clean before cleaning ourselves up. From there, we headed out to Saba Rock, which is this crazy bar/restaurant/park that is a small island itself. After a bumpy and slightly wet ride on the dinghy, we got to mingle with the catamaran crew while enjoying some ice-cold drinks. Nick gave us some quick dance lessons which only further solidified the fact that I cannot dance. At 9:30, everyone was shuttled back to their respective boats for a solid night’s sleep. Overall it was an amazing time and felt well needed. Tomorrow is going to be a big day as we will be sailing for the first time and on quite a long passage (18 hours). I am a little worried about the possibility of seasickness, but that is a future me’s problem at the moment. Overall, everyone on board is anxious to finally do some sailing and learn the ropes (literally). We will have a normal wakeup tomorrow followed by a brief on sailing the boat. Afterward, we will raise the anchor, hoist the sails, and begin our journey to Saba.
Love you, Mom and Dad
-Your favorite child, Tevon