Round table discussion of economics.  Not an easy topic for teens to grasp.  The members of this voyage (adults & teens included)  don’t have answers to the current financial crisis, but by the end of today’s session the youngsters had articulated a set of thoughtful and serious questions to today’s current world leaders.

Evening:

We went out on the upper deck of the ship and sat under a dark sky illuminated by a full moon and countless stars.  To prepare everyone for tomorrow’s adventure on Monte Cristo Island, Ragga told the story of the Count of Monte Cristo and how his story connected to the island we were sailing to.  Ragga is an amazing story-teller and we were eagerly listening to every word she spoke.  The moonlight reflecting on the dark waves created a dramatic backdrop for this incredible story and we all headed to bed to dream of hidden treasure, love, revenge, secret identities, and a beautiful, mysterious island.