It was another beautiful day in Swindler Cove,and the campers came streaming in with bustles of energy and enthusiasm for what was ahead.
Following the routine schedule, we began the day with stretching and warming up our bodies. After we were all warm and ready, the campers learned about how much drinking water we consume, and how little fresh water the world has. This was discussed so the kids would have an idea of how precious water is, and to let them build awareness for the last activity of the day.
After we discussed the global issue, we broke off into two groups. Group one cooked with the Sylvia Center. The campers learned all about exotic spices and bravely sampled and smelled each one.
Regarding Sumac, one camper exclaimed, "It actually smells like JELLY BEANS!
While the other group was cooking, group two learned about what nutrients come from certain foods. They now understand that each vegetable can help your body in many ways and under any health conditions.
Lunch time came and went, and everyone enjoyed the wonderfully cooked meal the campers graciously prepared for the camp. Today we had rice with coconut milk and minty fruit salad. It was delicious!
After lunch, we had a guest from Van Luien Ice Cream. He talked to the kids about how to make artisan ice cream.
To finish the day, we had a water relay race that tied in with the lesson we had in the morning. The kids were wet and tired, but overall we had an awesome day in the cove! Can't wait until tomorrow!