Hello!
Today we woke up ready to head out for our big camping trip! We began by gathering any last-minute items into our jam-packed backpacks. After we brought all of our personal items to the vans, we then loaded all of the tents, food items, and water jugs into the trunks of the two vans. Breakfast followed shortly after and we were pleasantly surprised to find bacon on the buffet counter! As we filled our stomachs, we became more and more excited for the unknown and secret adventure that lay ahead.
We finally loaded ourselves into our assigned vans and headed out. We had a long first leg of the trip, but we were happy when we found ourselves stopped in front of a Bahamian bakery! We all piled into the small bakery and ordered as many delicious treats as we could in the short break time. With our stomachs full again and our need for sugar satisfied, we piled back into the vans and began the second leg of the journey – to the library for a bathroom break. After appreciating the air conditioning and beautiful scenery around us, we drove the rest of the way to Hatchet Bay Cave.
We put on our bathing suits and water shoes then grabbed our flashlights to use inside the blacked out underground cave! We slowly filed into the mysterious cave and were confused to find no water but a ton of graffiti dating all the way back to the 1800s. As we continued to cklimb over the rocks, depending solely on our flashlights and the person in front of us, we made our way to the first ladder. One by one, we climbed down the ladder to find another level with no water! As we walked further into the cave, it became tougher to navigate as we needed to watch both our step and our heads! Stalagmites and stalactites surrounded us and provided an eerie atmosphere as they slowly dripped. Finally we figured out why we had on our bathing suits – the next ladder led to waist-deep water! We were told the water was warm, but seconds later we found out that was a huge exaggeration. After covering ourselves in iron-rich mud from the bottom of the water, we followed the same path out of the cave and headed over to a lake full of sea horses to snorkel!
We finally dried off and changed into regular clothes again for the last leg of our trip. We arrived at the campsite – a beautiful, secluded beach! Everyone rushed to set up all of the tents, prepare dinner, and start a fire before the sun went down and left us in the dark. Using cooperation and communication, we managed to accomplish everything we needed to in time. We enjoyed a delicious stir-fry dinner and then we headed to our tents for a short time. After a light rain, we gathered back around the fire for roasted marshmallows and games! All of us had a lot of fun playing a fairytale game and mafia to end the night – into our tents we went for a well-earned night’s sleep!
Emily and Rachel
Off we go!
All smiles as our trip begins!
We finally loaded ourselves into our assigned vans and headed out. We had a long first leg of the trip, but we were happy when we found ourselves stopped in front of a Bahamian bakery! We all piled into the small bakery and ordered as many delicious treats as we could in the short break time. With our stomachs full again and our need for sugar satisfied, we piled back into the vans and began the second leg of the journey – to the library for a bathroom break. After appreciating the air conditioning and beautiful scenery around us, we drove the rest of the way to Hatchet Bay Cave.
The group on the steps of the pink library in Governor's Harbor
En route to the caves-- can you believe the view?!
We put on our bathing suits and water shoes then grabbed our flashlights to use inside the blacked out underground cave! We slowly filed into the mysterious cave and were confused to find no water but a ton of graffiti dating all the way back to the 1800s. As we continued to cklimb over the rocks, depending solely on our flashlights and the person in front of us, we made our way to the first ladder. One by one, we climbed down the ladder to find another level with no water! As we walked further into the cave, it became tougher to navigate as we needed to watch both our step and our heads! Stalagmites and stalactites surrounded us and provided an eerie atmosphere as they slowly dripped. Finally we figured out why we had on our bathing suits – the next ladder led to waist-deep water! We were told the water was warm, but seconds later we found out that was a huge exaggeration. After covering ourselves in iron-rich mud from the bottom of the water, we followed the same path out of the cave and headed over to a lake full of sea horses to snorkel!
The girls in the iron-red mud in the back of the cave
Everyone in their mud decor!
We finally dried off and changed into regular clothes again for the last leg of our trip. We arrived at the campsite – a beautiful, secluded beach! Everyone rushed to set up all of the tents, prepare dinner, and start a fire before the sun went down and left us in the dark. Using cooperation and communication, we managed to accomplish everything we needed to in time. We enjoyed a delicious stir-fry dinner and then we headed to our tents for a short time. After a light rain, we gathered back around the fire for roasted marshmallows and games! All of us had a lot of fun playing a fairytale game and mafia to end the night – into our tents we went for a well-earned night’s sleep!
The crew that made the fire at our campsite
The view from the tents- camping on the beach!
Dinner is served!
Emily and Rachel
P.S. Still miss you all xoxox
P.S.S- Rachel plunged her first toilet ever today!
P.S.S- Rachel plunged her first toilet ever today!
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