someone needed her hands free to take pictures...

and drink coffee.

arrived at sea camp.

met ryan our counselor.

took the swim test.

toured the campus.

onto horseshoe island to learn about mangroves.

taste testing the black mangroves turned into sampling all kinds of things.

snorkeling class was next.

followed by setting up our bunks.

dinner of meatloaf...

pb&j for charlie.

night class on algae.

bed at 10.

a very full 19 hour day.

sunscreen...check!

bedding...check!

suits...check!

so excited it was hard to fall asleep...check!

alarm set for 4am...check!

on our way to sea camp to snorkel, dissect squids, & sleep in unairconditioned bunk houses...

check!

supplies & entertainment for a 7 hour bus ride...check!

3 days of fun with 36 kiddos...check!

watch out keys...here we come!

the wii is set up in the boys room.

heated mario baseball game going on between jack and sam.

seating is limited.

game too good to miss.

lots of boys in a strawberry patch today.

amy found this cute little farm in ganesvoort.

told us there weren't many left to pick...

we beg to differ.