The Fun Never Stops

Hey guys its Manny again!  Today I was another great day at the Boston Children's Museum.  While at the Children's Museum we were fishing and catch crabs from Boston Harbor, educating kids on the types of crabs we caught and teaching the kids how to fish.  Catching crabs comes easy to us, catching fish is much harder. After we catch crabs and whatever else we find in the crab trap (mussels, small striped bass) we set up a touch tank so the kids and adults can have a feel and learn about the sea creatures.  Most of the kids love the touch tank because its not something they always get to see.

Look at all of those crabs!

Although I love working at the Children's Museum, today was our first day at Spectacle Island and I could not wait to get there and swim!  David Coffin, our resident Maritime Historian, has all the staff paranoid, thinking they were going to get tossed in the water.  We had about 200 kids at AABH. Some kids I have seen already but most I'm just meeting for the first time. I love meeting and talking to the kids because all of them are excited to go explore and have fun at AABH.  It was a hot day today so you would have seen me in the water more than playing kickball.  Luckily, I ran away from David and didn't get thrown in.....but tomorrow I bet that won't be the case!

See you on Spectacle,

Manny

A hot day

Today was a hot day, we worked at The Children's Museum, we were fishing and crabbing. We caught so many crabs and fish. We helped the children fish, we put the crabs in the bucket and we showed the children which crab is male and which crab is female. At 1pm, we went to Castle Island in South Boston. It was very hot at South Boston beach. We bought the food to eat for lunch. We saw some children eating and drinking, some of them were crabbing and some of them were swimming. We helped the children catch the crabs and fish. After that, we went to the office, some of my co-workers stayed there to help the children.

I was teaching a child to fish.

                                             

Pins on pins on pins!

Today my crew and I went for two separate cruises with Camp Harbor View on the Fredrick L. Nolan Jr., a ship owned and operated by Boston Harbor Cruises.

The morning started with a meeting of the captain and crew on Long Wharf. They were extremely inviting and helpful. After the brief intro, we headed over to Camp Harbor View to begin the day of cruises.

Upon arrival, three of the camps lighthouses- around 300 kids- loaded on to the Fredrick Nolan for their trip around Boston Harbor and its islands. The second group of around 200 would come on the following tour. I was amazed that we were able to bring so many kids out to the harbor islands in just one day.

Enjoying the sun and the views from the upper deck

As we headed out Will Clark and I talked about each of the major harbor islands as we passed. The kids were slightly disgusted to learn about the finer points of the waste treatment that happens on Deer Island, and even more so when they learned that the solids removed during the process are used for fertilizer in various agricultural industries. A number of the campers who had not heard the story of the Woman in Black also came up to inquire about the story as we passed Georges Island.

The boat then continued on towards Boston Light, where, after getting a good view of America's oldest lighthouse, we turned around and headed back towards Castle Island and the inner harbor. At this point we opened up the mic to all the campers and staff so that they could display their singing and rap skills, as well as their camp spirit. It was great to see how excited everyone got when they or their friends had a chance to get on the microphone. Most of the performances were extremely impressive, particularly some the young singers.

A CHV Camper turning the mic back over after showing his skills

All in all the event was very successful and I believe that it provided a novel view of Boston Harbor to many of the kids on the boat, particular those that had never been on a boat. I cannot wait to help run this event again during the second session at Camp Harbor View.

- Be excellent to each other and party on dudes, Tom Rebula

Hey Everyone Im Manny !

very first day on the job

Hey everyone for some of you new comers who are not familiar with me, my name is Manuel Anthony Dejesus. I have been apart of the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay team for about a year now and I honestly love the work I do here for the company. I also like the really fun activities we do for the kids. I still currently attend Fenway high school I am going into my junior year and am really excited for that and the awesome summer about to be shared with all these cool kids. I’m hoping for another fantastic summer once again with the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay family.

Changin' it up on the Harbor

Will Clark keeping all the kids interested with a rap battle.

   Will here again, on the second week of duty with the kids! Today we mixed it up a little bit from the usual schedule. Instead of starting at Blacks Creek and then traveling to Camp Harbor View half way through the day, we went on a cruise. We took out the Fredrick L. Nolen Jr. from the Boston Harbor Cruise's fleet. With three decks, it was plenty of room for the two groups of kids we took out from CHV, which numbered at 200 each. The tour of the harbor started at the dock on Long Island and took us out to Boston Light. On the way we pointed out the islands to the kids and told the story and all behind each one. They especially liked the story about the Lady in Black we told while passing Georges Island.
   Once at Boston Light we looped back by Castle Island and back to CHV. The kids were surprisingly energetic in the hot sun which made the day a lot more fun. It was really nice to see the kids from fishing club, like my buddy Kyle who now knows everything to know about fishing and the harbor islands. Today was a great cruise and I know for a fact the Kids from CHV had a great day. It was a good preview to the fishing trip we have in store on Friday for those from CHV!

Kyle from Fishing Club and I out on the Harbor Cruise 

Will Conroy

Wollaston Beach Discovery Day 7/13

The Department of Conservation and Recreation hosted Wollaston Beach Discovery Day this past Saturday on July 13th. They provided informational material about testing water quality at Wollaston and even provided a water quality test kits for kids to use. Friends of Wollaston Beach and the Aquarium also had informational tables and touch tanks available. The kids learned how to test the amount of bacteria and oxygen in the water.

Annie Adams from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay testing the water quality at Wollaston Beach

Informational Poster about Water Quality by Emily Ostroff from DCR

Despite the overcast weather, Quincy community members brought their families to the beach and enjoyed building sandcastles, throwing frisbees, and hula hooping. They had the opportunity to see the animals that live in the ocean water, what types of shells are commonly found in the sand, and how to keep their beach clean and healthy. It was not a bad way to spend a cloudy Saturday afternoon. 

Until the next Better Beaches event stay sandy,
Iris Ayala

First week, First Impressions

The fishing club at Camp Harbor View is fantastic to say the least. The kids in the club are hilarious and certainly hand out their fair share of good-natured ribbing, but they also have a deep interest in the things that my team and I are able to teach them. Despite our short time together, a number of them have already learned the knots necessary to set up their own fishing equipment- the most difficult and important skill for any fisherman.

On Wednesday we found a dead skate that had washed up on the beach at the camp, a fortunate turn of events, as I was unable to obtain fresh bait that morning. I was surprised at how many of the kids were excited to poke and prod the spiny skin. 

 

Learning about an interesting find on the beach

After giving a brief discussion about the physical characteristics and behavioral traits of the skate we sliced off the fins, which had yet to be eaten by crabs, to use as bait for the remainder of the period. While we have yet to catch any fish, the kids still seem to be enjoying the time with the rods in their hands, and they still get excited when they lift their bait out of the water to find a large green crab jealously holding onto their bait.

Unfortunately the club members will be switched for next week- just I feel that I am just getting to know them on a more personal level. I am thrilled to say that a number of those currently in the club will be coming back, and I am sure that the new additions will be equally as fun and engaged.

What is All Access All About?

All Access has always been a dream sight to work on, so I was over the top excited to see what was in stored for me!

We begin our day meeting up at the Bank of America Pavilion. As we take a range of 100-400 people a day, one might think, well how do you gather and control hundreds of strangers? The answer is simple. We first take every group's photo.

Folks from Idiil Learning Center

Then we do one of two things. Option A- We color in different marine related animals: crabs, star fish, sea gulls, seals, and striped bass.

Option B- Pull up the lobster traps to discover what we may or may not have caught! Usually we catch green crabs, and if we're really lucky, we would catch lobsters! Kids are always excited to help pull up the lobster trap and love it when we catch something!

Me throwing the trap back into the water.

Just before we all board Provincetown II, the boat that takes us to either George's or Spectacle Island, David delivers a humorous speech outlining expectations and do's and don'ts on the island.

If you have ever accompanied us on any of our trips out to the islands, you would recall David looking a little like this:

David speaking to our Harbor Guess.

By now summer staff are most likely receiving questions like, "When are we going on the boat?" Well the answer is now. we guide our guess on a five minute walk along the harbor and then we're greeted by this beauty we call Provincetown II.

The HUGE boat we ride to Gorge's and Spectacle Island.

Provincetown II is Boston Harbor's largest cruise ship that can hold 100-1100 passengers! It is certainly the largest boat that I have ever boarded!

Eyes open up. "WOW, that's the boat we're going on?" Kids then get even more excited to board and see what exactly is on this huge boat and search for things to do. It's always a great time on the boat.

She was participating in a hullahoop contest!

A group of brave kids are about to go through the fort!

There are countless activities to do on both George's and Spectacle Island. George's Island is known for the scary Fort Warren where the women in black resides. If you haven't already heard the story, you're missing out! In short, there is a lady who died a few years ago on Gorge's Island, but every so often people report seeing footprints that go in an entire circle, with no end and no beginning.

If the fort doesn't appeal to you then there is always sports on the field, fishing on the dock, or walking along the beach!

On Spectacle Island, people are free to play Frisbee, sports, search for beach glass, fish, and SWIM! There are always life guards on duty and the weather is almost always perfect for swimming!

 And take it from me... you want to go swimming or else...

David pulling me in the water!

All in all, going out to the islands is an extraordinary opportunity, and we are all glad to share it with all!

Ahem, Carolyn, Hung, and David flexing with some campers!

Hopefully I'll see you soon!

Karrisha Gillespie

The Power of Unity

   Working with these kids so far has been a wonderful experience, for all of us. This week I realized that I am part of something much bigger than just a job. This job gives me the opportunity to meet new children and learn about them as they learn about me. This week I met this sweet, caring, and protective girl named Jeliah. Jeliah has a little brother named Elijah and she is always looking out for him and making sure he's having fun.

Jeliah and Elijah Getting Water Dripped on Them

       This week all the kids showed great teamwork by being there for one another. Whenever someone needed help, there was always a volunteer ready to help. This week the kids showed both mental and physical respect for one another. I was proud of Evelyn, one of the returning kids from the previous week, for showing so much excitement for returning. Eve was helping and teaching all the other kids how to set the crab trap and how to hold the crabs. All of the kids are learning a lot and they are always excited to return and tell they're parents about the fun.

Evelyn Showing Jack How to Hold a Lobster

Exciting second week : Jazeel Mendes

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

The final day of the first week of All Access Boston Harbor which was a week that was fun filled. Activities ranged  from wiffle ball to crabbing to soccer to fishing to the tours of the tunnel all the way to an awesome game of kickball.  As the day started off mother nature wasn't looking to promising. The rain came pouring down as the groups of children arrived at the Bank Of America Pavilion to depart for George's Island. By the time we arrived at George's Island the rain had stop. Now it was time to enjoy the afternoon.

Upon arrival at George's Island I was stopped by a few children who were doing a scavenger hunt. I had a bruins jacket on and one of the items on their list to find was to get a picture with someone who was wearing a bruins jacket. So I helped them out but taking a picture with them. 

Here I am taking a picture for a group of children who were having a scavenger hunt.

Here one of the children from Paige Academy kicking a line drive back at David Coffin

Now the off to the ball game. Once Paige Academy was finished with their tour of Fort Warren they gathered with us to play a game of kickball. We quickly picked teams so we could start our game of kickball. This kickball game had everything from diving catches, to home runs, to jump catches, to sliding into base, to plays at the home plate. This game was very high scoring. No lead was safe. After all the fun and dust had been cleared we ended up finishing in a tie at fifteen runs a piece. The best part of the game was being able to interact with the children from Paige Academy. They were a great group of children who enjoy having fun! That was just what we did! 

Here I am kicking a line drive in to center field for a double.

Can't wait for next week as the All Access Boston Harbor crew make a stop at Spectacle Island! Also the beginning for Frisbeach! 

Cast-away!

The children patiently waiting for their bite

Fishing never fails to be the number one attraction, whether were standing on the Charles River or out on the pier at Courageous Sailing by the Charlestown Navy Yard. Despite the constant upset of a false tug on the line or the close catch as the fish steals its lunch, the children are eager to cast their lines back in and try again. Their patience for fishing is admirable and awe-inspiring as the eagerly await the bite of an unsuspecting fish. It is amazing to watch these children as they cast their lines with everlasting hopes to catch even the smallest of fish. The children have so much fun that they do not realize that fishing is a profession and a skill. This comes so naturally to them, they do not see it as challenge. They love to fish and they have a great time doing it and that is all that matters to these young and bright children. The highlight of my week was when the kids competed to see who could cast their lines the farthest. They challenged each other and brought out the best of one another as they threw their lines into the vast ocean.

Sarah Bailey and the champion herself holding one of her four fish

It is a shining moment when a child catches a fish, even for the kids still waiting for their lucky break. I believe the kids are just happy to know that it is possible to reel in a sea dweller and they are not hopelessly casting a line into the darkness below the surface. Catching a fish is a goal on every child's mind as their bait is place on their hook. They look out at the giant blue mass we call an ocean and say to themselves "I want to catch a fish." On some days, one lucky fisherman is able to catch 2 fish sometimes even 3! We even had a day where all of the four fish that were caught, were caught by the same little explorer. The joy on her face as she caught fish after fish in a matter of minutes! I would say she would likely return next summer if she wants to keep her record!

First Week at the Sites

   Hey everyone, my name is Will Conroy and this is my first year working with Save the Harbor, Save the Bay. I am 17 years old and going into my senior year at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury.  I love sports and play varsity hockey and lacrosse at CM. This year we made a good run at the State Championship, making it to the semi-finals for hockey.  As the college application process begins, I'm applying to the United States Naval Academy along with Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Merchant Marine Academy located in New York.  I want to be a naval officer, and the Academy would give me the best education and preparation to lead in the Navy.  I've already began the application process and am really motivated going into my senior year.

Blacks Creek, Quincy

   As I said this is my first year working with Save the Harbor Save the Bay.  I'm located in Quincy working under the senior leadership of Tom Rebula. In the morning we work with two sessions of kids at Blacks Creek in Quincy and in the afternoon we travel out to Camp Harbor View on Long Island.  After this first week I have really enjoyed my coworkers and the kids.  It's truly fulfilling to know at the end of each day that at least one kid learned something important about our harbor. Really looking forward to the rest of the summer and the adventures ahead!

Will Conroy

What's in the Trap!?

Sharing Smiles and staying safe!

Hello! My name is Andy Gonzalez and I am an upcoming freshman at Northeastern University! This is my first summer with Save the Harbor I get to spend it with amazing and enthusiastic kids who love to interact with sea critters. One of their favorites are, what they like to cleverly call, "Sea Squirts" which are little organisms that attach themselves to any location suitable for them to grow. These "Sea Squirts" have the ability to retain water and when you squeeze them, a stream of salt water squirts out hence the nickname "Sea Squirts!" The bright and surprised look on the kids faces when they first discover the squirting talents of a "Sea Squirt" is a genuine and heart-warming sight to see. Their excitement can make even the rainiest days quite amazing. It is amazing to see how much knowledge these children have of the critters and their eagerness to explain what they know.

A Lucky Lobster day!

Besides the marvelous "Sea Squirts," the kids can also find many crabs from clammy Green Crabs to scurry Asian Shore Crabs. From trap to trap there never seems to be a decrease in excitement about the crabs they could find, with kids even calling dibs to pick up the largest crab trapped. The peaceful sea stars are also a constant amazement that range from all sorts of sizes. The beauty of a lobster trap is suspense of pulling them up because you never know what you will find and if you're lucky, you could actually find a lobster in these traps, as ironic as that sounds. The number one thing on these curious kid's minds is "Whats in the trap!?"

The Happy Playful Eels

The first week has brought many great experiences.  This week we have caught about 8 fish and about 10 eels at the Charles River in the morning classes.  The kids enjoy being able  to fish on the Charles River.  Every time they catch fish you can just see the excitement and the pride in their smile.  A young girl got the chance to hold an eel for the first time ever then encourage others to do the same.

Michal's first time holding an eel                                                                    

At community boating the kids are interested in anything they can get there hands on. When seeing all the eels the kids all tried to hold one but it was difficult because of the slimy skin the eels have but with practice they have become great teachers for younger children.

The eels on day 4

This summer is going to be a blast!  I cannot wait to meet new people and find new creatures in the Charles River.  We are having lots of fun and hope to share the experience of the eels with others interested!

When it Rains it Pours

     It only took two days for the Children's Museum crew to have a rainy day.  Instead of the usual showing children crabs and showing them how to fish, we went inside the Children's Museum.  It is not as easy as it sounds.  We had to catch at least five crabs on a day where the crabs just were not showing their big hands.  We sat under the smallest of ledges in order to stay dry.  We took turns running out from under the ledge in order to pull up the trap and the net.  Standing in the rain was not my favorite part of the day.

     We went inside the museum and showed the children the crabs inside. The children are always amazed when you show them the spikes on the crab (that shows it is a green crab).  While the space was restricted to standing room only we were still able to educate those who were there.  When it rains it pours children inside the museum, when one child came over they all started to come over.  Rain is not a friend of Save the Harbor Save the Bay.

Fishing before the rain

The Best Part Of My Job

The different smiles I get to see everyday. Best Part!

The best part of my job after all the hard work is seeing the kids happy and having a blast. In order for that magic to happen we would have to set up everything; the crab traps, the fishing rods, the banner, and getting water for the crabs. That's how our day starts everyday Monday through Friday. After catching the first crab we get so excited and happy because then we would have something to show to the kids.

Showing one of the adults how to hold crab.

The fact that I get a chance to work with animals and kids is just amazing because I am very passionate about those two. Seeing the smiles on the children faces just makes my job tremendously easier and fun. It just surprises me how many kids, parents, and all ages show up to see the crabs! It just show's me that after all the hard work of catching the crabs and fishes, it was all worth it.

Teaching the children and their family about the green crabs living in our harbor.

My First Spectacular Day With Save The Harbor/Save The Bay!

The kids petting the crabs

Hey everyone!
I'm Nhu!  I am seventeen and currently attending Fenway High School. This is my first year with Save the Harbor/Save The Bay and I am ecstatic. The first day was a blast, it was much more fun than I had in mind. The kids were ready, full of energy, and really friendly . On my first day my group and I sadly caught no fish, but we caught tons of crabs.  Some of the kids were afraid to touch the crabs (what I expected) but they were brave and still ended up touching the crabs anyways. On my first day I got pinched by a crab for the first time in my life and it was not as bad as I expected.

Showing the kids and their family how to tell the crab's gender... They were pretty fascinated!

Day 2 with Save The Harbor Save The Bay at the Children's Museum:

The day started out dead, gloomy, and foggy.   We weren't catching any fish nor crabs because there was not enough bate and there were also not many of kids there. Then Ahmed and Mark went to go get some hot dogs and they turned out to be really good. After we set the hot dogs as the new bate the crabs were coming in like crazy. So far after these two days that I've been here my group and I had caught nothing but green crabs. I'm hoping to catch other kinds of crabs and fish to be able to show to the kids. It just excites and makes my day how happy we make the kids and at the same time educate them about the different types of crabs and fish in our environment.

Picture of the little girl (with the green) who I helped catch the crab and her friends. They were adorable

My girl, Emma

The first day at Piers Park I met this extremely hyper but shy little girl . Her name is Emma. She was the sweetest thing ever and would always complain to me when something is wrong. I would ask, "What's wrong Emma?" She would say, "Someone is making fun of me and I don't like it" with her cute accent, and just so she can feel better I would tell her that I would let all the other kids apologize to her and after I say that her face would BRIGHTEN UP. In this picture Emma wanted me to hold her crab. She was petting it like it was a baby and talking to it also. I enjoy sitting and talking with all the kids but Emma is the one that catches my attention the most she always seems to be happy when I am around and I love working with her :)

The Greatest Day Ever

Heyyyy!! My name is Monique Nolberto.  I am 17 years old.  I attend Fenway High School.  I love playing sports, shopping and hanging out with my friends. This is my first year here at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and I am actually exploring and learning a lot about marine biologists and the importance of the ocean. I am really excited to be apart of my team and I am looking forward to a good and exciting week next week. This summer I am going to be at McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston and Piers Park Boating Center in East Boston.

The Intro To The Intro

Hi, my name is Jazeel Mendes and this is my first year with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, I am really happy to be part of the of this team. I am currently working at Piers Park in East Boston and McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston. I am 16 years old and I am Cape Verdean. I am currently attending Madison Park High School and my vocational class is Carpentry.

The Nicest Crab In The Sea

I decided to work for Save the Harbor because I though it would be a really great experience to work with kids and learn with the  kids. I really like the ocean and I just want to learn everything there is to know about the sea so I can help the kids.

Hoping For a Great Summer : Jazeel Mendes

Friendship

Working with the kids so far has been a wonderful experience for both me and the kids. The kids that I'm working with are all wonderful and they love to learn new things. On my first day on the job we caught a lot of crabs and the kids were all very exited during the crab race. The kids and I still have not caught a fish but we are staying positive and we are going to keep fishing until we find some fish.

Me and My New Friend Emma

The kids that I am currently working are all so sweet and wonderful. The children are all hard 

working and they all really like to learn new things and explore the ocean. The kids inspire me to be on time and be prepared everyday to help them. I hope that by the end of the summer the kids learn to be great caretakers of the Boston Harbor.

The Crab Race

These Kids are My Motivation : Jazeel Mendes

Don't Rain on my Parade

Hey fellow readers, I'm here again to tell you all about my rainy day!

Me showing the kids crabs

Rain Rain Go Away--- the four words I chanted but didn't seemed to help.  I was soaked, cold, and desperate. But thankfully Annie came up with a fantastic idea to just move ourselves and the crabs into the Children's Museum.  Although it was very cold inside the building, (and I was shivering so hard) I was basically unable to hold up a crab; seeing the anxious and excited faces of the kids pushed me to work harder. The loud, yet cheerful noises, quickly brought a smile to my face. Also everything was at a fast and exhilarating pace!  Everyone was happy and so was I--moving into the museum was the best idea anyone had that day and gladly... the rain did not rain on my parade! This concluded my first week working here at Save the Harbor and I can't wait for more smiles, laughter, and energy to come this summer! 

Peace, Love, and Happiness
Anicia Gillespie

Coming Out of Their Shells

Will here again, this week at Blacks Creek something really great happened at our site down on the water in Adams Park, Quincy. Along with our regular first session group we had a new kid sign up for his first day. He was very skeptical at first to leave his mothers side as he was pushed toward the group of big scary staff members. His name was Huy and had just turned seven. I don't know what happened from the 9:30 to 11:00 that morning, but he became a completely different kid. He went from being shy to becoming a complete leader among the group. He lead kids in the marsh to look for green crabs and minnows on our scavenger hunt. His smile just made me smile on that dim Wednesday morning.

My Boy Huy

   Seeing him feel comfortable with the group and have the ability to explore is what it's all about. That really brightened up my day and motivated me to finish the rest of the day strong!

Will Conroy

Proud To Be A MLK Summer Scholar

Thank you John Hancock for accepting me to be an MLK summer scholar for another year. I have to admit its an amazing program and I'm very happy to be apart of it. I love being able to listen to the successful people who come to speak to us and give us different suggestions on how to reach their success. My favorite  part is when we focus on our short term and long term goals. They always say one of the most important things in life is to set goals for yourself.

www.MLK summer scholars.org

www.MLK summer scholars.org

Today I got started on a few mainly just short term goals . My main one right now is just to graduate high school . My biggest challenge is just to stay motivated and focus on school . Going to MLK made me realize that its important to be successful because in the future its going to be difficult to do anything. Not only is this program an amazing place but you get to meet some wonderful people and gain great resources. I just want to say thanks to John Hancock again and I want to say its an Honor to be working with you guys -see you next Friday.

Mark Rose 

Just another day at Piers Park

On Tuesday I was treated to another day working at Piers Park Sailing Center. The kids here are very enthusiastic to be able to work so closely with crabs and the occasional lobster. It is so refreshing to know that I will work with awesome and obedient kids for the entire morning. On Tuesday the kids were excited to see that we had brought along a couple of red snappers to bait the lobster and crab traps. The kids were also astonished that the red snappers had poisonous spines running along their dorsal side. One harbor explorer even asked if "the poison stays even after they die". Well, the answer was of course. The red snappers proved to be a way better substitute for the usual mussels that we use to bait the traps. Not only that, they were content to watch Sarah cut up the red snappers for a good amount of time.

Several explorers and myself watch on as Sarah cuts the fish

Last but not least, let me tell you a little about a club that was established in the summer of 2011. I have worked at Piers Park Sailing Center for the past two summers, and I have gotten to know a group of three harbor explorers very well. Their names are Shane, Daniel, and Jack. They are the "veterans" of the program and aren't afraid to let the other explorers know that. Shane is a self proclaimed shark expert, Daniel is a self proclaimed crab expert, and Jack is well, a jack of all trades. Together they formed the "Cool Kids Club", and their clubhouse is an area underneath the gangway that is shaded from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. All in all, each and every single one of the harbor explorers I met this past week are a joy to work with, and are each unique in their own way.

Daniel, Jack, and Shane

Second Day Out in The Harbor

Today was another wonderful day at Georges Island, which I doubt there will ever be any bad days at Save The Harbor/Save The Bay.  As always we started the day off drawing with the kids that came from different places.  After we got down to the boat and loaded all kids in, we got ready for the excitement to begin. 

         At Georges Island me and my group went down to the beach, skipped some rocks. and then went to check the crab traps.  My favorite part of the day was that I taught a kid how to skip rocks.  Even though it took a little while to grip right, we managed to get at least 3 skips, which I think was the coolest part of the day!  I feel accomplished thit at I got to help one kid do the one thing he never did before.  After, we went down to the dock to catch some crabs, that was kind of a fail because we didn't any bate to put in the crab trap. better luck next time I guess.  

Rock Skipping Champs

   All in all it was great ending for the week for Save The Harbor/Save The Bay. I look forward to many more.