This past weekend, I had an amazing experience!!  My neighbor and I took our grandchildren on a pirate expedition in Lewes, Delaware.  What an adventure it was.  The kids’ experience began by getting dressed in pirate costumes complete with pirate vests, an eye patch, a pirate earring, tattoos, face paint, an official pirate bracelet and swords to ward off the bad pirates.  Following the costume, the mini pirates were led to take the pirate pledge before boarding the pirate ship, the “Sea Gypsy V”.   Once dressed and pledging to be good “pirates”, we boarded the ship to look for the buried treasure.  We were warned that we may have to fight off bad pirates that would be trying to steal our treasure.  On the voyage, the little pirates learned how to read a treasure map and how to speak like a pirate – “ahoy Matey”, “ARGH!”, etc.  While looking for the sunken treasure, we encountered a bad pirate.   A battle at sea took place between the bad pirate and the little pirates!!  The good pirates managed to fight off the bad pirate and locate the buried treasure.  After the treasure chest was hoisted aboard, the little pirates were rewarded with valuable trinkets!  If you are looking for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime, I highly recommend you book  an expedition aboard the “Sea Gypsy V” in Lewes, Delaware.  Check out their website at www.piratesoflewesexpeditions.com