Our trip here was somewhat eventful, 27 hours into the trip we found out all traffic to the keys was being re-routed.  The drive to the keys is long so finding out we were going to spend several more hours together on buses could have upset anyone, but not our group! The Marine Bio staff would like to compliment the students and families traveling with us. It is in difficult experiences that we see the strength in others. Instead of complaining, we saw groups begin to play games and listen to music together. What a fabulous group! We have students from Goshen, Northridge, Wawasee, and Northwood this year. We also have staff from Goshen, Northridge, and Wawasee.

Throughout the week each morning will begin with our student athletes and others meeting out at the dock for an early morning run. Some of us run faster than others (some of us walk) but it’s a time for reflection and thinking about the day ahead. We see some beautiful sunrises! Breakfast and lunch is held with our eating groups and we have wonderful host families that feed us and provide us with a place to connect. Each day we have adventures that provide us with opportunities to explore various ecosystems which will ultimately turn into a large project for each eating group. So, join us daily to find out what we are learning.

Thank you to all of the parents and community members that make this trip possible!