Today was the first day of QLF Ocean Adventure Camp. Two other interns and I run the camp for kids ages 6-11. Our main focus is marine life, so through a variety of outdoor games and activities we open the kids' eyes to the beauty of their environment. For a craft, they created their own oil spill in tin containers. They dipped a bird feather in the oil and noticed how heavy it became. As a result, they realized that birds right in their backyards have difficulty flying because of the oil spills. Later, we hiked up Mont Peront. A trail leads to a spectacular view of Blanc Sablon Harbour. I asked the campers to identify types of whales and birds they saw, and I learned that they knew about the marine life found here.
I look forward to going to Greenly Island, the site of the first east to west trans-Atlantic flight of the Bremen, a German plane. We will spend two days there, and we will talk about the history of the island and the many types of birds found there, including puffins. At night, it’s all about the ghost stories.
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