It’s that time of the summer, when our campers pack up their trunks, gear, photos and get ready to go home. It’s such a bittersweet time. We sure have enjoyed sharing the ocean and all its inhabitants with you this year.
What was your favorite memory of camp? Who was your favorite animal?
Thank you for joining us this summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks at school!
We’re meeting one of our favorite fish of the reef today! They are funny and crazy and yes- they have a red tooth.
REDTOOTHED TRIGGERFISH:
We just love these funny fish and their little red teeth and cool swimming style! How about you?
Hello! We are so excited to have everyone join us this summer! We’re going to spend most of our time at Camp E&E by the sea this summer! First we want to go over some rules for all campers:
We are so excited to meet our animal friends next week along with sharing stories, making s’mores by the campfire and making new friends! What are you most excited about?
We met a funny creature while looking for shells on the beach. We met the fiddler crab. And disappointling he was not playing a fiddle. They are cool either way!
Fiddler Crab Fun Facts:
We love meeting new friends. These funny little crabs with their one large claw crack us up. They look like they are waving. Now if they could only really play the fiddle.
We are meeting our first resident of Camp EE at the beach- the long-billed curlew. One of our favorite pastimes at beach camp is to watch shore birds run around looking for food and running away from the waves.
Long-billed curlew fun facts:
We love these birdies with their skinny legs and long funny beaks. We could watch them all day and we might just do that!
We are so excited to be back at camp after our vacation. We hope everyone had a nice time during the break too. The cabins are ready just off the beach and we are unpacking for 6 more weeks of adventures. There will be crazy fish, searching for shells, sharks, crafts, poems and much more! We hope you are ready!
Beach rules:
Time to pack up, it’s the last day of camp! We are off next week. Beach Camp E&E starts on July 9th! As we back up our trunks, we are a little sad to say goodbye to this special place. Come sit down with us and sing the camp song with us one more time. We are excited to see you at the beach.
On the shores of Lake Salamander, among the old live oak…
We enjoy Camp Ellie and Edmond and the frogs that croak.
We salute you Camp E & E and all your animal friends…
All our days are each a gem.
While we sit next to the campfire, telling stories of old…
We laugh and sing and watch the stars of gold.
We love you Camp E &E and all our memories of our days…
We hold Camp E & E close to our hearts and we’ll never stray!
We are meeting a creature that you often find sunning themselves on branches along the shore of Lake Salamander. These reptiles are called Wood Turtles- but guess what, they aren’t made of wood- hehehe.
Wood Turtle Fun Facts:
These neat little turtles are losing their habitats. That’s why intact and clean habitats like our lake here at camp are so important.
We are meeting a little frog that calls Lake Salamander. These little frogs sing their songs at night while we’re sitting by the lake. Luckily one little peeper hopped by to talk to us about spring peeper frogs.
Spring Peeper Fun Facts:
I am one shy frog and you won’t see me out during the day! But if you’re sitting outside listen for us and our lovely songs of spring!
We are taking the next few weeks off to get ready for Camp E&E to start on June 4th. We sincerely apologize for our intermittent posts over the last month or so. Things have been a bit hectic and we are hoping life slows down as summer rolls in and after our much need vacation in the Pacific Northwest!
Get your camping gear ready and your Mud SPF 50 packed so we can enjoy an wonderful summer together at Camp E&E!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 