Wowie ZOWIE! Today was beautiful! Quite possibly the best day we’ve had here in Bermuda. The sun was out, the wind was not, and all things were quite enjoyable. I pretty much got over whatever sickness I was feeling over the past couple of days and had full energy to enjoy the activities of the day. In the morning we stopped by the Aquarium, Zoo, and Natural History Museum for the second time. While there we were given a behind-the-scenes tour by a friend of Bruce’s named Linn. She showed us around the aquarium and explained the different tanks of fish and sea organisms. She also showed us the quarantine center where she was working on rehabilitating Bermudan Longtails. We were also given a tour of the Zoo.
In the afternoon, we boarded a different boat than we had taken previously, and headed out toward North Rock which is located 9 miles away from the main land. Surprisingly the water was quite calm and glassy. This was the first time all in a week and a half that there was not a hint of wind. The ride out was quite enjoyable, however the boat vibrated a lot and my head soon became numb. It took about an hour to reach North Rock and I was very eager to begin snorkeling. The water was very clear and the visibility was pristine. We swam around for about an hour enjoying large grouper fish and endless corals. To end the day we went out to dinner at the Swizzle Inn. I am now very tired and sunburned and am not looking forward to returning to MAine.