We attended a one room school….Mr. Albert was our teacher. I’m sure he was at least 75 years old. We flunked geography but that’s because it was a trick question. How many states are in the Union? 37 of course, not 50 since the date on the board was July 6, 1876. We did a little math and practiced our phonics…that was some hard reciting.
We saw a Dead horse thrown overboard. It was a ritual where the sailors ceremonially throw their debts (a straw stuffed canvas horse) overboard once they have worked them off. It came with a sea farers song and everything.
They are in the middle of a major restoration of the Whaler Charles W Morgan. We got to see and hear all about the craft and the special lumber and stuff. That was cool. It is supposed to be sea worthy again on its 150th birthday next July. They have a lot of work to do.
We caught a concert of sorts. One of the staff is really big on seafaring song and ceremony. He sang and played guitar or mandolin. It was a great way to share some wonderfully colorful stories.
Besides all that we saw how they make sails and rope and process whale on board.
It was hot and muggy but still a fun day. I’d recommend it.