Whales Whales Everywhere!

August 3, 2010

The Whale's group is doing great!

After their kayaking adventure... the gang headed to the summit of mighty Cadillac Mountain! A challenging climb but having been fueled by steamy cinnamon rolls earlier that morning... they were full of energy and bounded to the top! Enjoying the scenery and trail conversation, the group headed back down the mountain and stopped for a quick swim at Sand Beach, an Acadia hotspot!

The next day brought one of the most perfect Whale Watching days Maine has seen in centuries!

Boarding the boat, the kiddos had their eyes peeled and it wasn't long before they were fin sightings! Altogether 7 Humpback Whales (adults and babies!) and 3 Finbacks! There's nothing like encountering something so glorious and large in nature. It had the kids in awe of the wide ocean as they saw other sea life that day including puffins, porpoises, and harbor seals!

Yesterday the gang headed to the MERI Institute and toured the research facility. Turns out we've got some future scientists in our midst! Juliet especially embraced the opportunity to soak in some learning! The tour ended with an interactive touch tank and a ton of questions from our group!

In the afternoon the group headed back our on the water on a legit Lobster Boat for their Eco-Tour! They learned TONS from the Captain as he toured the islands and shared the history of the area, including the Granite Quarries. They pulled up lobster traps and everyone even got a turn driving the boat (watch out kayakers)!

The day ended with banana boats and dinner theatre as Sofia and Chloe performed "Wash-A-Mia"... a musical spoof on Mamma Mia in which the girls enter a raffle for a dishwasher! So creative!

The gang headed out to conquer the rock faces of Eagle Bluff this morning! Will keep you posted on our upbeat and motivated adventurers.