Day 1: Monday April 29th

We had a packed day full of travel, a visit to the Marshes of Glynn to write poetry, The Earth Day nature trail to see wildlife, and Sidney Lanier Park. We settled into our cabins and finished the day with a delicious meal at Epworth! Leave us a message on the message board and let us know what you think of our adventures! 

Headlines of the Day

"Catch those sneaky crabs!" -Xarey 

"A packed first day on the coast!" -Cornell 

"Slept the whole ride." -Keller

"Beware of dead fish on the beach!" -Qunicy

"Catching fiddler crabs is fun!" -Ava

Things We Learned Today

"Sidney Lanier bridge was named after a person named Sidney Lanier" -Ava

"Sidney Lanier wrote a poem and sat under tree writing it." -Sienna

"A Hammock is a piece of land surrounded by marsh." -Mira

"To catch a fiddler crab you have to look for a hole in the sand." -Devin

"The salt marsh smells like poo."  -Quincy

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Day 2: Tuesday April 30th

Today we spent the day on Sapelo Island! We took a ferry over to the island and then hopped on a bus guided by Maurice, a Sapelo local. We saw many animals at the Marine Institute, visited the Sapelo lighthouse, learned about local agriculture, walked through the beautiful white sand at Nannygoat Beach, and toured the island. We all had a wonderful day full of learning about the history and science of Sapelo. We loved reading the messages from the message board each night! 

Headlines of the Day

"Exploring Sapelo Island is fun!" -Mira

"Hiking down Hog Hammock." -Sienna

"Exploring nature!" -Kat

"The bears need to come back to Sapelo..."-Miles 

"The lovebugs are loving." -Xarey

Things We Learned Today

"The population of Sapelo is 70 people, 10 of which are kids" -Sienna 

"Behavior Cemetery was named after a community." -Miles 

"You can only bring a car to Sapelo by boat and it is up to the owner of the barge how much it costs." -Quincy 

"If you spoke Geechee it was unlikely you would get a job." -Kyler

"There is only one community left." -Ava 

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Day 3: Wednesday May 1st

We started the day on St. Simons, where we learned about marine life  and ecology on the beaches and marshes from our wonderful guide, Ms. Georgia! We found countless crabs and snails, went net fishing in the tidal pool, and some brave students sampled some edible plants. We then ventured to Jekyll Island to visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center where we saw live turtle procedures and feedings. We also enjoyed exploring Driftwood Beach on Jekyll. We loved reading all the comments we have received on the message board- please keep them coming!

Headlines of the Day

“It was a crabby day!” -Devin 

“The driftwood was super cool!”-Keller 

“We did not see swamp puppies today :(“ -Jarret 

“It was a hot but amazing day!”-Braxton 

"Having fun with with the crabs on the marsh!" -Quincy 

"Climbing driftwood was fun!" -Ava

Things We Learned Today

“Loggerhead sea turtles have the biggest sculls out of all sea turtles.” -Miles 

“Bubble butt syndrome is when the turtle gets air in its back and has trouble staying down when it’s swimming.” -Quinn 

“Mrs. Georgia is a naturalist that also gives tours on the trolly!”-Evan 

“Male fiddler crabs have one large claw.”-Jarret 

"Ghost shrimp bury 6 feet down." -Sienna 

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Little turtle 

Starting his life in Jekyll 

Will venture around the world 

And come back to Jekyll 

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Day 4: Thursday May 2nd

We had another wonderful day on the coast! We started the day with an informative tour of the St. Simon's lighthouse. The views from the top were amazing! Afterwards, we enjoyed exploring the village on St. Simons. After a pizza picnic lunch in the park, we toured and learned about the history of Fort Frederica. The highlight of the day was kayaking in the marsh. We had so much fun! We ended the night at Frosty's for a delicious last dinner on the island. While we’re sad to leave tomorrow, we can’t wait to tell our families about our amazing adventure! There’s one last chance to leave us a message on the message board! 

Headlines of the Day

"It's a view of the beautiful ocean and the dolphins."- Mrs. Bainbridge 

"There are too many gummy bears!" -Miles

"The view from the top of the lighthouse is breathtaking!" -Keller 

"An exciting day exploring the village." -Quinn 

Hanging out at St. Simon's lighhouse!" -Sienna

Things We Learned Today

"The first lighthouse was made of tabby." -Sienna 

"The St. Simon's lighthouse has 129 stairs." -Kyler 

"Baby sharks nest/grow up in the marshes." -Devin 

"The water rises/drops 6-8 feet every high and low tide." -Keller 

"The original lighthouse built in 1810." -Ilara 

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Quotes of the day:

"Don't kill people over fried chicken." -Jarret

"A ruined proposal!" -Mira 

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