Day 20 28 Jul 2009
Author: Sierra N.Location: West End, Tortola
As our journey comes to an end our hearts are sad but happy to go home. Every day here was a new adventure; diving, sailing, wakeboarding! Being responsible for something; cleaning dishes, the deck, or a new job for the day. I promise each and every one of us has changed for the better. We have made so many new friends and learned so many new things we will never forget from all us Pine '09ers. Thank you ActionQuest for changing our lives!
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Day 19 27 Jul 2009
Author: Daniel G.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today was a rather interesting day. We arrived at Road Town after a morning sail and shopped for a bit, it was nice eating food in the restaurant. We sailed up a bay full of boats and many people. We had a good dinner after some trouble making it. We radioed the staff from a meeting that we didn't have propane for the stove. Upon Will's arrival he lit the stove with ease, a little embarrassing. We have a final program with our boat tonight.
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Day 18 26 Jul 2009
Author: Paris H.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we started our day with breakfast while sailing. We then took our sailing exam that we have been studying for throughout the trip. Then we hiked up Salt Island. No one lives there but there are salt lakes that the Queen of England gets her salt from. Then we did our first dive as certified divers. We dove a shipwreck called the Rhone. We then came back to the boat and showered. We were also joined by a barracuda. Then on our way to Peter Island we took another part of our sailing exam consisting of tying five types of knots.
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Day 17 25 Jul 2009
Author: Allison S.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today was a day filled with a lot of sailing. We got up and had a quick oatmeal breakfast. Then we had a sailing race, which we did not do well in (dead last), but that's ok. After our race we arrived in the port we started in and had lunch and stocked up on more food. Next we started our second sail race, this time we did much better. Right now the chefs are making Mexican night! Woo!! We have two birthdays to celebrate, Paris and Nick. Cake! Yum!
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Day 16 24 Jul 2009
Author: Georgia B.Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Today was a wee bit stressful for some of us (although nonetheless enjoyable) because it was our sailing practical exam. Each of us had to run the boat and prove our shipmate skills. It's all good though because we had pancakes for breakfast. During the exam our skipper Coco practically spit intelligence, and when we finally finished I'm sure all of us felt satisfied and well versed in sailing. The long sail left us on the beautiful island of Sandy Spit, where the whole program (dive side and sail side) frolicked and mingled on the beach with pink sand. Lifeworks is tonight, and a lovely spread of franks and beans leaves us well prepared.
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Day 15 23 Jul 2009
Author: Melanie W.Location: Sidney's, Jost van Dyke
It was probably one of the longest days of our lives on ActionQuest. We all hiked to the highest point in the BVI, Mt. Sage. With a whopping 8 miles and steep slopes, some of us did not enjoy the entire journey. But the view was very rewarding. Then we made our way to the most gorgeous beach to have a sand castle contest. I'm pretty confident that we dominated. And now I'm rushing to get ready for our reggae BBQ!
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Day 14 22 Jul 2009
Author: Cooper F.Location: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
Today was overcast all day, with momentary spurts of rainy weather. However, it was warm as well. The water was colder than it has been any day on the entire trip. So far, the chefs have done an excellent job of preparing exemplary food.
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Day 13 21 Jul 2009
Author: Tess W.Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today we had another rotation day, which included waterskiing, boat systems, Picos, and our third open water dive. The weather was pretty windy today but we managed not to have any clothes go overboard. The scuba was awesome. We saw so many fish, and even a couple of lobsters. Tonight we have a beach BBQ! It's at a beautiful beach called Sommer's Beach, where we will also be anchoring for the night.
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Day 12 20 Jul 2009
Author: Layne W.Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we got new sheets and pillowcases yay!! Then we dove at the Chimneys, which was really cool because there was a ton of coral. What wasn't cool was that when we got out of the water there was a storm and it was freezing! On the way to Muskmelon Bay, where we're spending the night, we played a game of charades with a ship we were sailing next to (and we definitely won, no matter what the other ship says).
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Day 11 19 Jul 2009
Author: Pierre-Adrien V.Location: Marina Cay
Today was an interesting day. We sailed a lot. We practiced sail circles. It was one of the last sail sessions before the practical. The weather was cloudy and it rained a lot. During the afternoon we stopped in a small town where we bought a lot of food.
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Day 11 19 Jul 2009
Author: Pierre-Adrien V.Location: Marina Cay
Today was an interesting day. We sailed a lot. We practiced sail circles. It was one of the last sail sessions before the practical. The weather was cloudy and it rained a lot. During the afternoon we stopped in a small town where we bought a lot of food.
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Day 10 18 Jul 2009
Author: PedroLocation: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was a good day. We practiced navigation, did scuba diving, man overboard drills, and wakeboarding. The funniest part was singing on the boat. A lot of people improved their wakeboarding skills.
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Day 9 17 Jul 2009
Author: Eliza S.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today started with a nice extra 30 minutes to our wakeup time, 7:00am. After a breakfast of eggs and cranberry muffins we started another rotation day. Our first activity was the diving exam, followed by sailing Picos. After Picos we worked on picking up the mooring ball, followed by another scuba practice. Though some were worried about the dive at the start, many came back with more confidence with their underwater abilities. After a long day we settled down to a backdrop of all the Dog islands for our dinner of chicken caesar salad and risotto, which was followed by the very good brownies! Another very successful day!
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Day 8 16 Jul 2009
Author: Sierra N.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Our day started at 6:30am, as we rubbed our eyes and removed our glowsticks from the long, loud, crazy fun night at the Sandbox. Our routine was to flock to the local store and buy lots of food and snacks to snack on underway. As we get into the swing of things, understanding what a halyard is and how to jibe, we our now bonding and forming our boat families. With our Pine signs up we saw we love our family here and back home. Having a great time!
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Day 7 15 Jul 2009
Author: Daniel G.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today was an exciting day. We went snorkeling and saw a very shy turtle hiding behind a mangrove tree. We saw a barracuda, stingrays, and lobsters. It was a very exciting day. We are now heading to a party on the beach. Today we sailed small boats across the bay we are anchored at.
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Day 6 14 Jul 2009
Author: UnknownLocation: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we woke up in Vixen Point. It was our second rotation day, which consisted of learning new knots, more windsurfing, wakeboarding, and diving. The scuba diving today was more difficult and deeper than the last time we went under the water. It was another super fun day at ActionQuest.
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Day 5 13 Jul 2009
Author: Allison S.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We started off our day with a grand oatmeal breakfast. Then we were on our way to the Baths to do some jumping off rocks. Then we all got the chance to take a fresh water shower! After we set sail we were able to call home at Spanishtown. And we set our sails to go to Vixen Point. Tonight we will have our boat connected to Cedar (another boat). Party!
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Day 4 12 Jul 2009
Author: Georgia B.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
An exciting day, an exciting day indeed! Day 4, our first rotation day, started at 8am and ended at 6pm. Every few hours or so we changed activities and learned something new. For some of us we got up on waterskis and wakeboards for the first time, and we all had a go at windsurfing on the beach at Savanna Bay. We all learned how to drive dinghies, so now with permission we can operate Azul, our little motorboat! I know that our first dive was the most interesting activity for me, and there are many more to come. A lovely dinner of chilli and a thoughtful game with Mike prepared us well for the Lifeworks activity we have in store.
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Day 3 11 Jul 2009
Author: Melanie W.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today was the third day of our great adventure. Right after breakfast everyone was ready for our first sail from Norman Island to Virgin Gorda. With choppy seas, some were uncomfortable but over time adapted. Soon came a nice lunch of PB+J. Then the amazing Nick managed to fit about 50 goldfish in his mouth. Followed by the saltine challenge! During that time Will spotted a huge turtle swimming right to shore. When lunch was cleaned up we set sail and anchored at Savannna Bay and enjoyed a great dinner with the view of a gorgeous sunset.
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Day 2 10 Jul 2009
Author: Cooper F.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today, after numerous weather events ranging from rain alarm clocks to beautiful sunrises, we enjoyed a bountiful breakfast of pancakes, bananas, apples, and juice, courtesy of chefs Daniel and Layne. We later endured an hour of rain and a meeting. At 10:30ish we left West End, steering nearly due east towards the caves that we would snorkel in later.
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