A picture is worth a “thousand words” right..? Well, judging from the photographs of our 2008 Teen Bahamas Surf Camp, I would say that every camper had an amazing time!

To start off the day, campers would gather for a healthy, tasty breakfast, and then a yoga session would follow on the deck……practicing yoga prior to a session is the perfect way to begin the day!  The first surf session of the day would take us into the beautiful, pristine waters of the Atlantic.  Eleuthera provided perfect beaches and beautiful waves that you did not have to share with anyone!  Riding down the line on a glassy, crystal clear wave……I wish all of my mornings started like this!

Campers spent many afternoons honing their skills during a second surf session, but there were some days when they got their adventurous streak on.  Between snorkeling, cliff jumping, tide pooling, and caving, Surf Campers were doing things they had never DREAMED of!  After dinner, everyone would head into town to partake in the “after hours” festivities such as singing, dancing, enjoying the bonfire, and immersing themselves in everything Eleuthera has to offer.  Surfer’s Manor was the perfect lodging for Surf Campers with its comfortable feel and home-cooked food.  I am sold!  I am definitely booking my plane ticket soon.

Each memory that was created was one that will last a lifetime in the minds of Surf Campers.  When you sign up for one of our programs, you can never imagine what relationships will form.  The Bahamas crew truly developed into a family where everyone became “brothers and sisters.”  What are you waiting for?!?  Sign up for our 2009 Teen Bahamas Surf Camp adventure today. 

See you in Eleuthera!  

- Tracy

Part of my great and diverse job here at the office is to organize the details of our travel adventures.  Lately, I’ve been working on one of our Overnight Summer Camps.  Michelle J., who has been directing Surf Camp programs since 2005, will be our Bahamas Surf Camp Director this year.  She has now worked several teen camps including our Wrightsville Beach, Cape Hatteras, Oahu Hawaii, and Australia Surf Camps. Michelle completed a Master of Science degree in Environmental Health Sciences Department within the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health in 2007. She was also awarded the Arnold School of Public Health’s Outstanding Student of the Year Award in 2007.  She was a crew leader at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, and her extremely positive attitude and hard work ethic will ensure this “turtle girl” a lifelong career in the marine sciences.

Surf Campers will be staying on the 110-mile-long, one-mile-wide island of Eleuthera. We’ll spend our days surfing the crystal clear, turquoise waters, snorkeling Current Cut, cliff jumping, and kayaking inlands lakes and lagoons.  It will be some of the best snorkeling you will ever experience.

Did I mention yoga with a certified instructor every morning and bonfires on a private pristine beach every night???  Sign me up!!

This 10 day adventure is sure to be an unforgettable, life-changing experience!  For more information click here: Bahama Surf Camps.  Sign up soon because spots are filling fast! 

-Chelsea