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"Pyrate" Adventure Sail
November 12, 2005, Dana Point, CA

The Athena crew decides to pay a visit to the Pacific Ocean with an adventure "pyrate" sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point based at The Ocean Institute.  The Spirit of Dana Point is a recreation of an 1880's American schooner.  Of course, ours had an onboard engine to power us out into the open sea!  

 

Marya and I try on pirate hats and think "argh."

  

The Spirit of Dana Point with sails furled and awaiting its crew.

 

Pirate minstrels strum a tune.

  

Mr. Seaquest.

 

The crew eyes us skeptically...sizing up suckers for tasks later on.

  

The Spirit of Dana Point flies the American flag.

 

The Rivard family, Bob, Kim, Alex, and Katie.

  

Marya looks ready for a brisk outing.


  

Marya, Mandy, Nathan - all looking cozy.

  

Marya clambors aboard.


  

View of Dana Point bluffs.

  

Nathan hams it up.


  

The pirates mostly intimidate the kids.

  

Marya on our way out.


  

Suckers - pulling rope to hoist the main sail.

  

Nathan takes a turn steering the ship. Not a good idea.


  

Ancient navigation device.

  

Marya concentrates on making sure the ship stays on course.


  

The Captain looks on as the kids, and us, take turns at his wheel.

  

I take it easy and let the kids have their fun.
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