Thursday 7/22/2010
Weather: High 80, Low 63, no rain
Today started like every other day on the island - revely before 7am, the banging of pots and the blowing of the conch shell. Rousting the boys from their bunks gets a little more difficult every day.
Most of these guys failed their tent inspections and were rewarded with some dish-washing duties.
Here four of our newest scouts prepare to learn what happens when you end up in the water fully clothed.
The boys will need to disrobe and then fashion flotation out of their pants and shirt.
This is one of the many emergency situations the boys learn to handle.
The boys all start this execise with some nerves, but end up laughing by the end.
The boys all start this execise with some nerves, but end up laughing by the end.
Here is Mr Murphy helping Ben with some ice for his head.
Ben is doing a great job with the class, but today he and the ski had a bit of an issue.
Ben is okay - just a bump.
Today’s forecast called for possible afternoon rain. With this in mind and considering our previous luck getting to Sculptured Rocks, Mr Kelley decided to rearrange the schedule a little. After the first three periods were over, we headed over to Sculptured Rocks for some fun. We spent about an hour there and the kids had a blast.
Following Sculptured Rocks we headed back to the island for a late lunch of tuna and chicken salad sandwiches.
Dinner tonight was a baseball theme. We enjoyed some classic Fenway Fare: hotdogs and sausages with peppers and onions. For dessert we celebrated Derek’s birthday with a couple of cakes.
Danny has finished washing his tray. Now he's drying it.
Jonathan will inspect his tray before it can be put back.
That evening the boys watched "The Sandlot" while enjoying peanuts and crackerjacks for a snack.
