Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Day 4
Today a majority of the students on Event Horizon woke up on the hard top. We woke up to the sounds of a bustling crew setting up for sail, a little tired from the previous nights singing and relentless chatting. The crew on the Event Horizon is turning into a tight-knit cohort, a group of friends with inside jokes and bonds forming. Our first stop for the day was an awaited trip to the baths. Most people fell right back asleep for the trip to the baths. However, all fatigue was erased when cliff jumping and beach time were nearing after a dingy ride by our expert dingy commander Matt. The morning hours were spent swimming, jumping, and an epic chicken fight starting with Emily and Grace, but soon caught on to the dynamic submarine attack duo, Player and Avi. After what felt like an eternity of fun, the crew returned to the boat exhausted. It was only 9:30. After a 45-minute trip to the Spanish, and after a proper Hippo-cleanse, the crew disembarked for our first restaurant meal and ice cream of the trip. After a stop at the dive shop and a volleyball and football purchase, a few of the more motivated people made a seemingly endless journey to the supermarket to restock boat essentials – candy and snacks. Even though the journey was long, the unique experience was worth it. Jumping forward to the boat ride between Spanish Town was a trip to remember. With beautiful singing, dancing, cards, and a full nail makeover, the crew made the 30-minute trip to the dive site and the waters, where eventually, the crew would settle for the night. However, nothing could prepare the crew for the hectic dive that ensued without going into the details; the dive was a crazy experience with lots of unexpected complications. However, the crew overcame these complications and turned a hard dive into an experience to remember. With a remarkable underwater dance performance from the bilingual dive buddy duo Oliver and Owen, the dive ended in laughter. To continue the day, Lila and Grace began a performance to pitch perfect music. As the day came to a close and Tommy took some crew sunset pictures, the day resolved with high spirits. As Cole said perfectly in the squeeze, there were too many high points in the day to choose from, and the day had felt like 4 separate ones. One of the amazing things about AQ is the bonds you build on these trips, especially on days like these.