Fog, drizzle, and rain did little to deter four groups of freshmen from MATES. The water was not as warm as it has been in past years but these students got right in when they were seining and clamming. The teachers also spent time in the water as they free dove in the thorofare south of the McClain House. When the conditions are tough, the tough get going. These MATES are tough!
The mussels are still growing fast and we were able to eat some of these in addition to the clams we caught. A great addition to our dinner was a beautiful fillet of Striped Bass that had been recently caught by teacher Dave Werner. Taylor, a senior at MATES and a new intern at Sedge for this summer, was terrific as she led groups in a variety of activities. Perhaps even more importantly, she was very calm when on one of our return trips from the Island Beach dock in the jon boat we became temporarily confused in the dense fog.
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