US Virgin Island, British Virgin Islands- what a beautiful scene.  Palm trees, endless sun, sparkling water and full rainbows dominate the looks.  Although, the picture-perfect scenery is not the only thing you missed!  The group as a whole consisted of 16 students plus 6 crew members, three of which graduated from Tabor, and we snorkled to a plethora of interesting places.  The most memorable being the intense snorkel to the shipwreck of the SSV Rhone, the most famous ship crash in the Virgin Islands.  Added to the snorkling, we also ventured to a place in the British Virgin Islands called ‘The Baths’.  It consists of underwater caves, hidden trails and rock climbing, leaving you to discover which unknown path to go to explore.  Leaving with a few scratches and bruises, this had to be the most grueling yet the most fun of the trip.  Sailing from place to place was no bore, either.  From setting the sails and coiling, to bouncing over ten foot swells getting drenched, was an adventure on the Tabor Boy.  On the seas we saw flying fish, dolphins, endangered sea turtles during the day and glowing tarpins and bats at night.  If you feel the being on the sea at all times is not right for you, we also stayed on land at Cinnamon Bay.  Cinnamon Bay, the home to many stars, such as Kenny Chesney, was located on a beautiful beach.  This was the place of many firsts for me, such as camping outdoors and trying coconut milk.  The indigeous palm trees held many coconuts, in which the group got together and started cracking them.  Although I do not recommend the taste of the milk, the experience was worth it.  From the ten days on the Tabor Boy with 16 of your fellow schoolmates, lead me to conclude that signing up for the Caribbean Studies was the best thing I have ever done- oh yeah, did I forget to mention, I missed exams for this ‘study’ too!