Why is Sea Camp so “rustic?
As a father with three boys I used to head out tent-camping, and then car-camping every summer. I loved spending weeks on the road with my boys exploring National Parks all over the country. For me “rustic” meant putting up a tent and cooking meals for a small crowd myself. “Rustic” for other families means staying in a motel not quite as fancy as the Hilton. Please understand that Sea Camp has small dorm rooms packed with bunk beds. Students are outside all during the day and only use the room for sleep — from 10 pm until 7 am each day. They simply don’t NEED huge dorm rooms with lots of unused floor space — and, in the Florida Keys, space is at a premium. After all, Sea Camp is located on an ISLAND! I tell students that the dorms, bathrooms, and bath houses are NOT what’s important at Sea Camp — it’s the incredible environment and series of activities. When you hear students whine about how small the dorm rooms are and how they didn’t have their own private bathroom, be a savy par
