Snorkeling Adventures: Colorado Springs School Day 4

Culebra, Puerto Rico

Sophia O, ‘23, Chloe L, ‘22, Nora V, ‘24

We woke up today ready to go to Culebra, Puerto Rico. Once we got started, the captain and crew realized that we wouldn’t be able to set sail because we were “in irons”, so instead we motored until we were able to turn and set up the sails. On the way to Culebra, the waves were extremely rocky and some even reached up to 9 feet tall. However, work did not stop on the tall ship, and we kept normal rotations. For rotations today, we either had a “rest” time, were on standby which consisted of steering at the helm, the bow of the ship, or doing boat checks, and learning about seamanship. At around 14:00 we reached our destination, had a yummy snack, and got ready to go snorkeling. We paired up in groups of 2 or 3 and were dropped off not too far from where the Roseway anchored. We found a small coral reef with lots of colorful fish before heading back for some R and R. 

After we all got back from snorkeling, we were given a bit more time to rest. During this time, some people decided to read and take it easy, while others engaged in fits of laughter that ran through conversations. Soon enough, it was dinner time, and hungry bodies rushed to set up. We had a special treat for dinner; the heat makes the bread spoil faster, so students, Audrey and Chloe, made us all bread that was braided together with everything bagel seasoning. Paired with Jen’s outstanding cooking, we all had an amazing meal. After, we broke back out into night chores, and we all ended the day with a movie.