A veritable phethora of articles from Beachcomber Swim Club's newsletter "The Drift"

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Our newsletter, The Drift, does more than inform members of the scheduled activities that are offered each year.

It also offers articles about the wildlife that can be found on the club property, gives grilling tips and recipes, and features safety information. Here's a sampling of some of those articles.

A mother's view from the ground

Beachcomber member Amy McKinney relates why her daughter described the family sleepout as “the best day of my life”, but Amy's not so quick to agree.

A ten year old relates what happened one night during the annual Children's Sleepout.

Fascinating frog facts: Interesting trivia concerning the amphibians which populate the creek that runs through our property.

Ex Ex Libris: "No longer from your library". Donate your summer beach novels to the BSC lending library. However, there are some books we can do without. See the list for some examples.

The Red-tailed Hawk: The story of a pair of raptors that built their nest by the Snack Bar.

Grilled bananas: If you think that flaming marshmallows are the only desert you can cook on the grill, try this. Then try some of the other recipes here, too.

Don't count your coals before they hatch: An easy way to transport your grill briquettes, plus other fire-starter tips.

It's not a cat with a stripe down its back: Another critter that visits our club. This one sneaks in at night.

The dreaded Deep Water Test: What your child must be able to do in order to swim in the deep section.

Or would you rather be a fish?: It must be July 4th, because there are 500 goldfish in the baby pool.

A family sleepover: It was more like a family awake-over!

Dave's Top Ten Beachcomber Rules: Read them. Memorize them. Collect 'em and trade 'em with your friends.

A soggy family sleepout: The rain kept lots of people away... so that left more pizza for us. <g>

“Rules, rules, rules” whines Phila. Inquirer: But Beachcomber Swim Club sticks with its rules for your safety.