We'll just let a few kids take it today:

Today, we took a trip down to Cambridge and Dorchester County to visit the Harriet Tubman museum where we gained a in-depth description of her life and journey through the Under-Ground Railroad. We all gained a greater knowledge of her suffering and commitment and passion for what she had her mind set on. When you walked into the museum their was a metal figurehead of Harriet set on top of Wye Oak. They said that if you touched her back, you could feel the broken chains that she took off when she freed herself. You could also feel the scars from where the whip that was used as punishment, cut the flesh. -Kempton

I learned not only about the history of the place we have been blessed to visit, but how we can take the information, and make it meaningful to us, and ultimately impact our life for the better. For me, I believe the most powerful thing that was said to me today was when our walking tour guide of Cambridge, Dion, said "Make/be the change you want to see happen". As a self-leader, you have to be the one to make a change, be a leader not a follower. I'm trying to be inspirational, so here's a quote that my big brother showed me, and I think is cool..."Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't."-Peyton

Today under the setting sun, we all gathered together to end our trip. We sealed a circle by vowing that we would not continue conversation outside of the circle and sealed the circle with a clap. After, each and every person opened up and was vulnerable with the challenges of this trip and the amazing moments that we all shared. Many things were shared about the breathtaking landscape that surrounded us as we saw our peers in different lights and lightning flashed in the distant sky as we stared into each others eyes (in a totally not creepy way). I felt that this moment was a powerful and deeply moving moment as we ended this truly amazing experience. I am so grateful to the amazing teaches and WLS leaders that made this trip possible. After all " A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life" (I am not exactly sure who said this) and this trip our teachers and our coaches have truly changes my and our lives on a trip we will remember for the rest of our lives. - Sevi

By: Teddy

Our lovely morning started at 7:00 AM with a long walk to breakfast with a clear sky and warm weather. Today's breakfast was a classic with eggs and bacon with some cereal to go with it. After breakfast, we hopped on the bus for an hour ride to Horn Point Research Center belonging to the University of Maryland to learn about Oysters. At one station, we went to a plant where they separate large oyster shells from the small ones(spat), and we climbed a tower of oyster shells that was 20 feet high and we estimated that it was the highest point on the eastern shore. We also visited a lab where Oysters and their main food source(Algae) were being mass-produced. We saw colorful tanks that we learned were algae that were in different stages of life. We also got educated by our wonderful hosts at the center about pollution in the Chesapeake and why it is a very hard to clean a location with 18 trillion gallons of water! Our other station was where adult oysters got deployed in the bay. 

After lunch, we crossed the river to do some canoeing swimming, tying sailor's knots and learning to use hand tongs(idiot sticks because they're labor-intensive)

Mt oyster by Isaac 

Today we climbed to the highest point on the eastern shore..... a 25ft tall mountain of oyster half shells at the Horn point labs studying oysters and bay restoration.....yeah Maryland is a pretty flat place, the biological processes of the oyster and there life cycle has many complexities which  will be explained the the following misspelled pearacrafs, jk I'm not gonna do that until next time cuz I'm tired Isaac.

By: Cullen 

Waking up at seven was surprisingly just as bad as waking up at four. We ate at 8AM in the dining hall which was a pretty walk. After, we packed our day bags and headed to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. We split up to kayak and go seining on the bay. We had lunch during our time at CBEC and then it was home to swim and eat dinner before we hit the hay. 

After an eeeaarrrly morning flight, a long layover in Phoenix, some gate-side loving from Arrow the "Pet Navigator", and a boisterous bus ride to the retreat center we settled in to our bunks and we're off to sleep. Tomorrow the adventures continue!