Monday, February 9

Dear 5th Grade Families,

We are having such an amazing time! As you may or may not know already, we arrived safe and sound on our luxury coach buses. Our bus drivers complimented the amazing behavior of our students. When we arrived, the fog and clouds parted and…NO RAIN TODAY! Students had a short orientation and set up their bunks quickly. We were out hiking in no time. We ate lunch out in the field. Some groups hiked the ridges nearby observing the natural surroundings and beautiful vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay flowing into the Pacific Ocean. Others hiked to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, and some hiked around our lagoon with a visit to our Rodeo Beach.  The waves were incredible.  The phrase and theme for the week is "Water Shed". Hikers arrived back at campus about 4:00 for a quick meeting and free time. (By the way, many have already showered!) Students spent time journaling and headed to dinner about 6:00 p.m.

Dinner tonight was yummy spaghetti with a choice of marinara or meat sauce, rolls and an amazing salad bar. After dinner, we headed to our evening meeting program at 7:30 to hear our weather report and our Garbology weigh in. Tonight there were three evening programs.  Three groups set out on a night hike near the beach to study bioluminescence.  Three other groups prepared for their Muir Woods trip for tomorrow, and our last two groups enjoyed an evening of Marine Myths and Legends.  Students are currently getting ready for bed.  They will hear a bedtime story with lights out at 9:15. Science Camp is just too much fun!

P.S.  We are experiencing wifi difficulty....there may be some delays.