Our trip to Camp Bournedale
by Cassidy MacMunn

It was the twelfth of September.  The fifth graders of Pine Glen and Francis Wyman
School went to Camp Bournedale for a day and a half of unexpected fun. Camp Bournedale is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There were so many wonderful activities that we were able to be a part of during the day and a half that we were there. This trip was a science based field trip, which was fun and educational.

Camp Bournedale was an amazing and beautiful camp. There was the Great Herring Pond that lay upon the west side of the camp. Within the camp, there were two gyms, one had a basketball court where many kids played dodgeball during free time, and another gym that had ping pong and fuseball.  There was an outdoor basketball court, baseball fields, marine lab, roller hockey, tennis courts, and much more.

We had some very delicious homemade meals. The first lunch we had was yummy pizza that was shaped as a square. For dinner, we had a delicious turkey dinner and it felt like it was Thanksgiving. For breakfast we had cereal, coffee cake, scrambled eggs, and toast. Last but not least, we had pasta with sauce or butter.

The entie trip wasn't just about the food, we also were able to participate in some very fun, jam-packed activities.

Adventure Time

All of the kids got to climb ropes, swing through tree’s, and jump from one tire swing to the other. We got to climb a ladder and get flipped over the other side.  We got to swing from one side to the other without hitting the bottom of the sand. All of us had to work as a team to be successful.



Dissecting a Dogfish Shark

All of the kids got to dissect a dogfish shark. It was gross, smelly, and disgusting, but cool at the same time. We got to cut open the shark and see all of its organs and we got to touch its brain. The fifth grade learned all about this type of shark and how he lives.

Lobster Boat Trip

The time spent on the Lobster Tail (lobster boat) was one of the best things offered at Camp Bournedale. Paul, the host of the boat, was very funny and he made the entire trip fun and educational. We learned how to tell the difference between a female and male lobster. If you look underneath the tail, you will see two spikes at the top. The male's were very strong and sturdy, while the female's were very small and dainty.

Ecological Tour

We got to walk along the paths of the ocean. We went onto the rocks that lay upon the ocean. We found hermit crabs, crabs, sails, and beautiful shells. We also got to see some amazing trees, plants, and flowers. There were trees swaying by the wind and it was a marvelous view.

Final Word
All of the kids enjoyed their time at Camp Bournedale. We learned a lot and had lots of fun. We all wish we could have stayed just one more day, if we had, just imagine how much more we would have learned.