Ahoy matey, sez I
!!Captain Aidan and Papa had a day at sea.
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With departmental weekend underway at Thacher, the science department put a smorgasboard of events to attend. The focus was on the
<a href="http://www.nps.gov/chis/">Channel Islands</a> , as small set of islands just off the coast from us here in California. Aidan and Papa decided that a ride on the <a href="http://www.channelcatcharters.com/">Channel Cat</a>  was worthy of us experienced land-lubbers.

The seas provided a challenge for our legs. The boat moved up and down on slightly choppy seas with a brisk wind in the air. We had a hearty lunch buffet with good sandwiches but Captain Aidan preferred to partake in the Doritos.

Making his way to the upper decks Captain Aidan was able to wrestle the wheel of the ship from the captain of the Channel Cat as you can see here.

We had a fine day at sea. Although our intent was to see whales (of which we saw none) we did see dolphins, sea lions and the acrobatics of a cagy seagull who followed the Channel Cat the entire way to scavenge what he could in true pirate form.

Argh!!!!