Schedule of Activities

3/10/00

We spent about 13 hours traveling by bus, plane, taxi, and ferry to get to VIERS, our rustic camp. Exhausted, we relaxed on the beach and went to bed early. Bruce gave our evening lecture on hummingbirds.

3/11/00

We spent the morning learning to snorkel in Little Lameshur Bay. After lunch, we returned to Little Lameshur Bay to explore the reef organisms. Todd (our icthyologist) introduced us to many fish living in the bay, while Doug showed us some invertebrates. Some of the organisms seen were Christmas tree worms, yellowtail snapper, yellowhead wrasse, bluehead, and a sea wasp. Karen gave our evening lecture on mangroves and other plants of St. John.

3/12/00

Today started with an introduction to bird-watching with Bruce, where we saw many different types of birds. Following breakfast, we got on Sandy's boat which took us to Hurricane Hole where we snorkeled amongst the mangroves. We then proceeded to Flannigan's Cay and Booby Rock for two more snorkels. Todd gave our evening lecture on parrotfishes.

3/13/00

We spent the morning hiking through the dead mangrove forest to a brackish pond, an anoxic environment. The afternoon was spent snorkeling in Greater Lameshur Bay. Our evening lecture on freshwater snails was given by Doug.

3/14/00

All day was spent hiking up Bordeaux Mountain. We started at VIERS, went up the Reef Bay Trail to the Reef Bay Sugar Mill ruins, up the Petroglyph Trail to the Petroglyphs, where we ate lunch, up to the summit, and back down the Bordeaux Mountain Trail. Bruce lectured on the flight of birds this evening.

3/15/00

Today we took the boat out again, this time to Waterlemon Cay and Mary Creek. Karen gave tonight's lecture on cacti and other plants of the island.

3/16/00

I went on another early morning birding trip this morning. Today, we hiked to Grootpan Bay and snorkeled there. Sean gave the evening lecture on termites.

3/17/00

This morning started with a hike to Saltpond Bay, where we explored the hypersaline Salt Pond and snorkeled in the bay. After lunch, we hiked up to Ram Head, one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Doug gave the evening lecture on arthropods.

3/18/00

Today was spent packing and traveling to town with Hamilton's taxi tour en route. In town, we shopped and had dinner at Duffy's Love Shack, a fun restaurant and bar. Todd gave a morning lecture on different types of fish.

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