St. Peter's Seventh Grade Goes to Fort Pulaski (and the moms get lost)

Monday, May 7th, was the day the tall ships sailed out of Savannah's harbor and back to wherever it was they came from. To wave goodbye, the seventh grade of St. Peter the Apostle School rode out to Fort Pulaski for a perfect view of the ships' departure. Upon arrival, the two dozen or so kids trekked with their teacher, Maggie McAllister, to the fort's pier, while the mamas went to inspect the restrooms. Unfortunately, the mamas lost their way and found themselves wandering along this wooded path:

Yes, it's lovely, just not what anybody had come to see that day. Thank goodness for wireless telecommunications. Miss Carmen placed a call to Mrs. McAllister, and soon the three wayward mamas had reunited themselves with their kids, who were parked on a paved but rocky walkway, waiting for the ships to arrive.

 

They waited....

 and waited...

and waited. Eventually, they broke out their lunchboxes and had something to eat. Afterward, a few boys considered an afternoon nap while the girls played twenty questions:

 

But eventually, the ships did sail by, and what a beautiful sight they were. Brennan, Mark, and Anna took photos. Mills, Adam, Lawson, and Drew rested in the shade with their buddies. Everyone waved goodbye to the tall ships.

 

And then the whole gang piled into four automobiles for the short ride home. 

Not bad for a Monday.