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Zephyr Skate Camp - May 2003
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Hilton Head Island Skate Camp
Part 4 - More Than Just Skating
by Kris Thomas and Liz Miller
Copyright © Zephyr Adventures
Immediately following each afternoon’s skating session,
campers had a few optional activities to choose from in
order offset the stress of such intensive learning.
On Day 2, some campers visited South Beach for a quick
sea kayaking session. As
Sehba relaxed in her kayak,
watching the dolphins frolicking in the distant waves,
she quipped, "You know - this doesn’t suck". Meanwhile,
Liz was teaching a "Yoga for Skaters" class, which
provided air-conditioned relief for everyone who spent
the day in the hot sun. Marian wowed everybody with
her flexibility as a first time yoga participant. Day 3
found most of the group together on a Dolphin and Nature
Cruise up Broad Creek. A few were even brave enough to
try the fresh "sliders" (oysters) that Captain Sonny had
harvested.
Everyone had a different idea of what they wanted to do
"Before I came to camp, I was disappointed to see that
there wasn't more skating time on the schedule. However,
it didn't take long to see that I couldn't skate as long
as I thought I'd be able to, so the mix [of activities]
was just great for me."
~ Janet, Age 50
Colorado
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in their spare time on Day 4. A couple chose to bike on
the miles of hard-packed beach, some just hung out and
walked along the beach famous for its natural beauty, a
few had appointments for massages ("I am really looking
forward to this", said
Hollis, who had skated the farthest
of anyone in the group the day before), some sunned
themselves by the villas’ outdoor pool. Others wisely
used this time to nap, or otherwise chill - a necessity
since the normally humid weather was unseasonably warm for
the full 5 days. On one particularly hot day, Iris and Barb
sacrificed a trail skate to enjoy a shopping excursion in
Harbour Town.
"Don’t expect to lose weight on this vacation," wisecracked
instructor Kris on the first day of camp. She wasn’t kidding.
Campers had the chance to dine together at some of the best
restaurants on the island each night and, appropriately,
seafood was a very popular menu choice. But it was Jenny's
Ristorante Italiano that seemed to be the camp favorite and
won rave reviews not only for its food, but also for its
atmosphere and staff. They treated their Zephyr guests like
royalty while the happy campers shared the day's triumphs,
bonded over beverages, and swapped tasty desserts.
Next Part in this Article:
Part 5 - More 2003 Skate Camps
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