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Below is our anticipated schedule of activities. The group will have limited access to the internet throughout the program. While we understand families are eager for news, we ask for patience as our staff’s energy is focused on the students and the program at hand. Please do not call our office regarding these trip logs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. We appreciate your understanding!
Day 1 – July 8 – Fly day & Check-in; Orientation with staff and new shipmates
Day 2 – July 9 – Sails up! Depart West End, Tortola for Norman Island; Snorkeling at famed caves of Blackbeard; Introduction to GoBeyond
Day 3 – July 10 – Morning hike on Spyglass Mountain; Afternoon sail to Savannah Bay; Evening introduction to service work
Day 4 – July 11 – First day of service with Valley Day Primary School on Virgin Gorda
Day 5 – July 12 – Hike at Copper Mine National Park with service work; Afternoon visit to the famed Baths of the British Virgin Islands
Day 6 – July 13 – Morning service in Mountain Point; Afternoon introduction to sea turtle tagging methodology
Day 7 – July 14 – Service day with Robinson O’Neal Primary School; Beach cookout and dance with DJ Heavy Beats!
Day 8 – July 15 – Sail to one of the Caribbean’s most remote islands, Anegada; Afternoon scavenger hunt
Day 9 – July 16 – Service day in Anegada (sea turtle tagging and work the Headstart Anegada Rock Iguana facility)
Day 10 – July 17 – Service day in Anegada (sea turtle tagging and work the Headstart Anegada Rock Iguana facility)
Day 11 – July 18 – Morning service in Anegada; Sailing to Marina Cay; Evening forum with ActionQuest fleet
Day 12 – July 19 – Watersports day! Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, small boat sailing, oh my!
Day 13 – July 20 – Service day with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP); Evening time in Sommer’s Bay
Day 14 – July 21 – Service day with Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society; Evening in Cane Garden Bay
Day 15 – July 22 – Service day with Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society; Dinner and shopping at Sydney’s Peace & Love
Day 16 – July 23 – Service day in Road Town, Tortola; Visit Sandy Spit for some fun in the sun!
Day 17 – July 24 – Morning service work to restore critical marine habitats; Afternoon sailing race against the ActionQuest fleet (GoBeyond has a long history of beating ActionQuest in this race)
Day 18 – July 25 – Service day with the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR)
Day 19 – July 26 – Morning service on Peter Island; Afternoon closing activities around Peter Island
Day 20 – July 27 – Morning hike on Spyglass Mountain; Cleanup project; Final BBQ with the ActionQuest fleet
Day 21 – July 28 – Fly day! Fair winds and following seas, weary travelers!