Bayshore Adventure Begins!

Today we toured the Delaware Bay Museum, hiked through the marshes, and climbed up and down the boat. Read on for more details.

 

Smells Ring Bells

Bayshore attendees all agreed that the most memorable things about our first MFS Intensive Learning day were the smells. Upon exiting the bus, we were enveloped by the tang of salty bay breezes. Later, as we explored the nearby marshes with Captain Jesse, MFS students adventurously chose the smellier path — and it truly was smelly! (We had no idea what we were getting ourselves in for).  Miles described the olfactory assault as “a mixture of rank seagull poop and rotting fish.” Others claimed that “the odor was so thick you could taste it.” Finally, our lucky group of 12 will be the last MFS group to “enjoy” the composting heads — due to the increasing attendance at Bayshore Second Friday celebrations, their environmentally-friendly facilities are being upgraded to low-flow flushing toilets.

Knot-ical Experiences

MFS students also enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the museum gallery exhibits,  getting to know each other better while exploring the cozy confines of the A. J. Meerwald, and learning about knots from Pen, the Meerwald’s 2nd mate and director of our Intensive Learning service at Bayshore. None of us were able to escape Pen’s handcuffs today, but we will keep on trying until the bitter end!!!

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

It was indeed cold — colder even than many of us expected, and we were wearing LOTS of clothes — but we received a warm welcome from Pen, Captain Jesse, Carmen, and Kate. We look forward to helping get the boat ready for her spring and summer sailing.