Seacamp 2004

Friday

After a long night's sleep (?) the program started for real.  After breakfast the large group was broken down into six smaller groups.  After a brief overview of the weekend was given by the Seacamp staff everyone was issued wet suits and headed out to do the swim test.  Two of the attendees, Rafa from 6990 and Bene from 6970 attended the meeting of the Big Pine Key Rotary Club where they did a presentation on Youth Exchange.  Pictures of that event are on the bottom of this page.

Bianca and host dad Jeff ready for a great day

And everyone thought they were kidding about the sharks!

A family picture of the Maddens taking 2/3 of a family picture

A happy camper

Some may not have had enough sleep

Macho man??  Yeah, right!

Mark talks about the program

Happy after some food

Looking a little cheerier

The Seacamp mural

Robert and Dan Madden

Michelle knows what happens when you don't look at the camera

Tomo gets her picture taken with a mouthful of food!

The good old dining hall

Chuck getting ready to address the group

Chuck welcomes the group and describes the weekend program

An attentive group

First meeting of one of the groups

Going to the swim test

"This is how you put on your life vest"

Some are less thrilled than others

There really is no good explanation for what these two are doing!!

Stephan showing his swimming style  - his coach will be impressed

Arne's fashion statement

Off go the boats for the first dive

No shoes allowed

Chuck calls his bookie

A never before seen sight - Chuck's golf cart empty

The boats return home - no one lost

A bevy of beauties

A proud Pompano High student - or this is a shirt he didn't care if it got ruined

Wet suit fashion parade

The "flat tops" tucked in for the night

Sunset at Seacamp

Contemplating sunset

I actually saw a SHARK!!

 

Friday Night Dance

Dancing, sort of

A live DJ

More of the same

Psychedelic lights

There are more girls than guys!

Taking a break - and certainly not speaking French

Of course there was a limbo context

Arne had a birthday

The hand off - first host dad Doug presents Arne with the cake

So far, so good

OOPS!

The cake hits the floor!

Kind of a mess - but still good

Back to dancing

This must be a Finnish thing!!!

ALWAYS in front of the camera

Back to being a dining hall

Big Pine Key Rotary meeting

They were VERY well received by the club and each was given the club's official hat

Rafa always willing to help

Bene addresses the club

Now Rafa's turn

In front of the club's banner