Mr. Snead and Mrs. Lyle
Friday, June 12, 2015
June St. Croix Day 9
An incredible Day 9 began with an 8:00 a.m. wake up and a satisfying breakfast. After loading up our snorkel gear, lathering on sunscreen, and filling our water bottles, we headed to the Christiansted dock to board the Jolly Roger. Once aboard the sailboat, we began our journey to Buck Island. The wind carried us swiftly across the turquoise waters as we approached the island. On the trip, we saw sea turtles and floating sargassum. We set anchor near the island's surrounding reef to begin our snorkeling adventure. Upon entering the water, both groups followed the underwater trails which led them through a collection of grottos. The depths of the grottos were sprinkled with a plethora of life. Within the grottos we saw barracuda, nurse and lemon sharks, parrot fish, trumpet fish, and schools of blue tang. After completing the trail, we ventured beyond the reef to the island shore. The Jolly Roger provided us with both a vessel and a playground as students spent the afternoon diving off the bow of the boat and swam underneath the catarmaran. Once our fun filled day came to a close, we sailed peacefully to the mainland of St. Croix. After eagerly awaiting our final dinner on the island, we were served a delicious assortment of caribbean kabobs, mashed potatoes, and watermelon. Our final circle up time was bittersweet as we celebrated Ethan's birthday and the highlights of the trip. While we are sad to leave this beautiful island behind, we look forward to sharing our many stories and experiences with friends and family.
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