It was going to be fun, I could see that. It was going to be tough at times, I could see that. It was going to be an adventure, I could taste that! Mom and I were going to go to Sea Brook island, of the coast of the lower part of SC. We were staying at the Saint Christopher camp. The camp was very Eco oriented, and a nature haven. Mom and I would take classes with other groups for three days, sleeping in lodges or cabins. We got the lodge, a two story hotel-like building on sturdy, elevated poles. (Flood proofing) The lodge overlooked the estuary, the place where fresh water meets the sea. We often would take walks along the beach, seeing dolphins, jellyfish, shells and even horseshoe crab tests! 
The classes were awesome! One neat one was animal tracking! Our guide, Lucy, showed us how to track, deer, raccoons, squirrels, ext. Deer are very easy, because of their big foot prints, and the marks they make on trees. She told and helped us find ant lions. They live in a little tiny indention in the sand. The ant lion waits for an ant or other bug to fall in, and he will eat them up! While tracking, we saw a little green rough snake in a bush. Rough snakes aren't poisonous, so she let us pet it. But that wasn't all of our reptile adventures!
The classes were awesome! One neat one was animal tracking! Our guide, Lucy, showed us how to track, deer, raccoons, squirrels, ext. Deer are very easy, because of their big foot prints, and the marks they make on trees. She told and helped us find ant lions. They live in a little tiny indention in the sand. The ant lion waits for an ant or other bug to fall in, and he will eat them up! While tracking, we saw a little green rough snake in a bush. Rough snakes aren't poisonous, so she let us pet it. But that wasn't all of our reptile adventures! One of my favorite classes was an Amphibians and Reptile class. I personally thought that the corn snakes were absolutely awesome. Have you ever held a snake? How about a big one? If you have, and you naturally
love snakes, you can explain the wonderful feeling, of it gripping close to your arms, plopping its head against your chest; what a experience! The salamander was my second favorite. It has a covering of mucus on its skin, so that way it won't dry out. However, the salamander didn't choose me as his favorite. Oh, no. He scampered all over my hands, (slowly) until I had to pass it on so that way someone else could have the little beast try to escape them too. :) They also brought out an alligator and a pair of turtles. (Hate those turtles, they kept urinating all over the place!! ) The alligator cried practically the whole time he was out of his enclosure. You maybe are wondering how can alligators cry. They make a noise like "Ennn Ennn" and according to Lucy, that is how alligators cry. I have to include a picture of Lucy and the alligator . WARNING: The picture looks terrifying for peopl
e who don't like baby alligators. Yes, it was a baby. But still, if you use flash, and a face recognition setting, it will look rather scary. Oh, I touched it. :)
love snakes, you can explain the wonderful feeling, of it gripping close to your arms, plopping its head against your chest; what a experience! The salamander was my second favorite. It has a covering of mucus on its skin, so that way it won't dry out. However, the salamander didn't choose me as his favorite. Oh, no. He scampered all over my hands, (slowly) until I had to pass it on so that way someone else could have the little beast try to escape them too. :) They also brought out an alligator and a pair of turtles. (Hate those turtles, they kept urinating all over the place!! ) The alligator cried practically the whole time he was out of his enclosure. You maybe are wondering how can alligators cry. They make a noise like "Ennn Ennn" and according to Lucy, that is how alligators cry. I have to include a picture of Lucy and the alligator . WARNING: The picture looks terrifying for peopl
e who don't like baby alligators. Yes, it was a baby. But still, if you use flash, and a face recognition setting, it will look rather scary. Oh, I touched it. :) 
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