The children and teens arrive from L'Aquila. The crew and our G8 young people meet them on the mid-ship deck.
We're lucky - there was wind! We put up the sails immediately.
The crew is always there to back us up.
There is a lot of sail to hoist!
Nostromo directs it all with his whistle.
It's guys vs. girls... and the girls won 3 out of 3. (the guys think it was a conspiracy between the crew and the girls)
Comandante Tedeschini & Comandante Secondo Zainet at the helm.
The children from L'Aquila try their hand at climbing the mast.
When we returned to the harbor, we were surprised with a puppet show and workshop by master puppeteer, Mauro Sarzi. Author Carlo Baldi gave each person in the group a signed copy of his book, "Ciao Capellone, a book written about the Sarzi family and their tradition of puppeteering" Thanks for your kindness Signor Baldi & Signor Sarzi!
The children from L’Aquila and our teens got to make their own puppet. Proof that one never gets too old to play.
Children from L'Aquila creating their puppets.
Our group enjoying the puppets, as well.
Afterward the educators and the ship’s crew ambushed the G8 teens with a surprise water fight, fortified by the ship's hoses and an arsenal of water balloons. In the end, it was a draw… everyone was soaking wet – but 1000 degrees cooler!
Let there be war!
What a gorgeous backdrop for a water fight. Civitavecchia's magnificent Fort of Michelangelo
Dinner outside on the mid-ship deck with a magnificent sunset.
Thanks as always to the crew for such great meals and service. They are always working behind the scenes to make this project a success.
