2014 Bermuda Trip Itinerary

 
July 2014 Bermuda Itinerary at Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

Monday July 7th:

Meet at RHAM at 6 AM for drive to Logan Airport. Car transportation provided by chaperones to Logan Express bus in Framingham, MA. Jet Blue flight 290 leaves Logan at 10:55 A.M. Pack your own lunch.

Afternoon: Flight arrives at 2:00 P.M. (Duration is approximately 2 hrs. Bermuda is 1 time zone ahead of CT) Check in at BIOS. Hike, swim, snorkel equipment check at Whalebone Bay

Evening: Intro lecture on Bermuda

Tuesday July 8th:

Morning: Pack a lunch at BIOS. Public bus to hike at Spittal Pond with botanist Lisa Greene. Public bus to John Smith for lunch, swim, and snorkel.

Afternoon: Pick-up at John Smith Bay by BIOS bus for transport to Coopers Island for tree planting and trash pick-up.

Evening: Lecture on coral and fish identification

Wednesday July 9th:

Morning: BIOS boat to North Rock for snorkel.

Afternoon: Public bus to Fort St. Catherine for tour of fort and snorkel at Tobacco Bay

Evening: Lecture on Nonsuch Island

Thursday July 10th: 

Morning: BIOS boat to Nonsuch Island for walking tour. Snorkel on return trip at wreck, based on condition.

Afternoon: Public bus to Walsingham Nature Reserve for hike of caves.

Evening: Lecture from Andrea Bodner and/or tour of Atlantic Explorer

Friday July 11th: 

Morning:  Public bus to kayak trip

Afternoon: Public bus to Clearwater Beach

Evening: Campfire at Whalebone Bay

Saturday July 12th: 

Morning: Public Bus to St. George’s for scavenger hunt.

Afternoon: After lunch depart for airport at 12:45 P.M. Flight leaves at 3:00 P.M. on Jet Blue flight 1704. Flight arrives in Boston at 4:12 P.M. Logan Express bus to Framingham, MA and car ride back to RHAM (approximate arrival time 8:00 P.M.)

Wednesday July 16^th: Reflection essay due.