Day 3: Winter Is (Still) Coming

David was kind enough to let us sleep in his house.  David got a call at seven in the morning from Dave the captain of the skipjack saying he needed to cancel because of the 6 inches of snow.  He forgot his pot and pan.  Cotter called his dad to ask if he would bring us a pan since he lived close and he said "government is closed so I'm off work.  Why don't I just bring you a dozen donuts?"  An hour later he walked through the door with two dozen assorted donuts.  After breakfast, we went to DC to explore some of the Smithsonian museums.  We returned to David's house, made dinner, and played the best game ever.  Claire recommended a movie to us entitled "A Fierce Green Fire." This is a documentary about the history of the environmentalist movement in the United States.

- Cotter -

Day 2: A Poem

Cold, alone, dark.

Searching for dry bark.

Obviously not prepared,

but never was I scared.

Apples and bagels over a roaring fire.

To "save the Bay" was our desire.

Off we went to House Winegrad.

The vegetarian chili was not too bad.

Saving oysters was our task.

Wet and Sandy, Mike wore a mask.

Making a bar, an oyster bar.

And then for the birds, we traveled far.

Tundra swan, fish crow, great blue heron.

Learnin' 'bout the bay 'cus we carin'.

A turn for the worse,

snow is out curse.

         ...

- Anonymous - 

- Mike & Kat -

Day 1: Setting Up Camp

Day One - One hour can ride later, we for to the Phillip Merrill Center.  It was an interesting mix of cloudy and sunny weather, resulting in sudden hot weather that reminded me of summer, and cold weather that only told me that spring was yet to arrive.  Setting up with the tent was difficult in the wind, but we finally got set up.  We chilled, played some ultimate, and made a sweet fire.  Coming here with no expectations, and knowing that it would snow the next day, I actually found myself really excited for the week, and everything that we would be doing.

- Lyndon -

Day 1: Bay Bound

On Saturday, we arrived at the Phillip Merrill Center of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.  It was exciting to see where we would be spending the next week.  After setting our tents up on the beach, we built a fire and spent a great evening talking and reflecting on the week of service that awaited us!

- Claire -