Tuesday morning started with some school. Simple machines, pulleys and measurement were the project for the day. A bucket with water was hung from the main halyard with a block and tackle system. Then, using pulleys to see how easy or hard it was to pull different amounts of water the girls got to see first hand how simple machines make our life .... simpler! Then, they measured what distance the rope had to be pulled with various pulley systems. It is so helpful to be able to put what is being taught into practical use.
Then, an afternoon of exploring. First was snorkeling the reefs at slack water. Some of the best we have seen on this trip, and we were awed by the sight of a pair of spotted rays 'flying' past us.
After lunch on the boat, we headed to the main island for a hike. We headed first to 'Boo-Boo' Hill, named for the ghosts of a nearby shipwreck that are said to be heard at night from this elevated position. Though we didn't hear any ghosts, we did have an amazing panoramic view of the ocean and Bank. At the top, there is also a pile of driftwood pieces with boat names written or painted on them that cruisers have left, apparently as a sort of offering to the weather gods, that our boats will be spared the same fate as those from the sunken ship. We are not at all superstitious, but on the way back, we hiked to Barefoot Beach, found a piece of wood, and Madeline has crafted our sign which will be added on our next hike there.
A dinner of pizza, followed by a game of Wizard (our latest evening activity) rounded out our day.
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