Sitting in the Banyan tree	Claire and Lucy getting ready for a dive

Amy and Mickey in Preacher's Cave

After leaving the school a week and a half ago our experience of the island has changed dramatically. Kayak trips thus far have all been amazing with beautiful weather fun times and lots of laughs. Starting at the schooners with an incredible view of merging tides overlooking an extensive sandbar, we all frolicked in the Oolitic sand, shuffling back to camp to eat around a campfire. The next few days water was clear as glass so the groups took advantage of the calm seas to cover over 22 nautical miles.

The much anticipated solos were spent varyingly from pages of journal writing to sand sculpting, tanning to ghost crab scuddling. Everyone was very creative in rationing the food given to us for the entire 48 hours. Overall, the trip was great fun, as was our group!

Academic classes have been great as well with smaller class sizes and creative assignments. The workload is heavy, but everyone continues to have a great time. With the frequent coming and going of varying groups the Island School community is small. While it has its advantages, everyone seems eager to come together again and finish the rest of the semester.

Swimming in a blue hole

SHOUT OUTS:

Amy-HOLA mi familia! Can't believe time is flying, I'll see you soon. ArtQuest folk, I miss you like no other. I got tons of photos to share and I'll be back soon to simmer in the California waves and shuffle round downtown. Nicole, Taylor, Ariel and the rest of the posse keep on writing 'cause it puts mad smiles on my face. Love you Lots!

Claire- Hey Mom and Dad, miss you guys and I'll see you next week, Abby, hope things are going well in CO, have fun! all my Laurel girls, I miss you and I'll see you when I get back- CC4L, or maybe not.. I love all of you and keep the letters coming.

Alex Gastman says hi! He's on a Down Island Trip.