Clam Digging 101

We were invited to learn the art of clam digging last weekend. It's pretty simple actually and can be a lot of fun as well as a good chance to get outside and enjoy your kids!

To dig clams it goes something like this...

Wait until the tide is at it's lowest and then,

Push clam gun into the sand when you see a bubble in the sand,
Pull up gun and inspect for shells.
Then repeat,

Push gun in....

Pull gun out and check...

Repeat! Get the idea? Pretty simple isn't it?

Our limit for the night was 15 clams each, which translated to 75 clams. We came home with about 55- we had to stop due to lack of daylight and the rains coming down.

Beach Day

The coastline is a little different then what Morgan would describe the beach is like, but the waves still beacon to be played in and the sand still feels warm beneath our feet.

We find cool rivers flowing into the ocean

and cold waves chasing at our feet,

but the sand is still a baby's favorite thing to play in!!

A lazy afternoon of snorkeling

It's the last week of school (for the girls, not Chad) so we pulled the girls out of school an hour early so we could head to the beach with our friends Heath and Jill. (Heath used to live in the same apt. complex when we first got to the island, but he transferred to Iowa last summer. He came to visit for a few weeks with Jill and us.) We all had fun snorkeling. The girls and I looked for shells of course and Chad went for the lobsters. The girls had better luck with their treasures then Chad and his one lobster. We also enjoyed watching the pelicans dive for dinner right off the shore. (Video to be posted tomorrow) The water was super warm and pretty clear so it was a nice day!

Field Trip Fridays

Trying to get everyone's head above water!


Stretch of beach on Atlantic side




Part of Jordan's class with Mrs. Kitsmiller, they
couldn't believe she would snorkel with them!

The past two weeks Morgan and I have been busy going on field trips with Jordan and Tori. Last week was Jordan's class, they went to the beach at the Marriott for the afternoon. Tori's class chose to go to South Friar's and go see the new sea lions that are being trained for a tourist attraction. We had fun going with both classes and look forward to summer camp starting next week! It sounds like there will be lots of fun things for everyone to do and hopefully we can hide out in the air conditioning once in a while.




Tori's class at play, Mrs. Prosser is by far the greatest teacher there is!


The girls checking out the animals

The sea lions playing

Fur Seals in training