On a Sunday night, I returned from dinner to find a table and chairs atop my bed. This, not being a very unusual experience, did not seem very strange to me. I continued folding my clothes and talking with my cabin mates. None of us really noticed or cared about the table, and we even remarked at how nice it was to have so much more space in the center of Gordy, our cabin. Our quest to make space resulted in us folding the leaves of our table down into what looked like a makeshift desk. This was Read More

We spent last week getting our Wilderness First Aid certification and camping on the point. This was preparing us for our solos and being more comfortable outdoors. Half the group camped while the other half did training and then we switched. On the first day, we all woke up regularly, did chores, and had breakfast. If you don't know already, it's some of the best food here at Chewonki, but that's a story for another time. Next, we began the class. It was exciting and engaging. I was very eager Read More

It was a perfect spring day at Chewonki. One of the few sunny spring days that we’ve had so far this semester, which is one of the reasons that made it so special. No day at Chewonki is typical, but one thing is always true: if it’s not below freezing, we spend time outside. Luckily, today it was definitely above freezing, and it was sunny! This morning, I woke up and left Orchard Cabin with birds singing overhead. I went to my morning chore, ate a delicious breakfast, and then had dish crew. In Read More

Last Tuesday, my field lab group and I congregated outside the barn to try on our hip-length wader boots. We made sure our boots were securely fastened in anticipation of the treacherous adventure we were about to embark on, and laughter filled the air as we realized how ridiculous we looked in the clunky shoes. After several extended photoshoots, everyone piled into the vans, and we drove down Chewonki Neck Road with smiles on our faces and cheerful music blasting through the staticky car Read More

67 moments I’ll never forget from Semester 67… On the first day exploring all the cabins with Julia and Kemi trying to make new friends.  The first night in Orchard Cabin -- sharing details of our lives, playing board games, and staying up laughing.  Being brought to my phenology spot the day after we arrived. Watching my spot on Pinky Point turning into a second home at Chewonki.  Choosing a 70s theme for our first Friday dinner dress up.  Our first work program on the farm, we Read More

Worried about exercise at Chewonki? Fear not, for there is something for everyone! At the end of every weekday, there is at least an hour where you can pursue athletics of your choice or study, hang out with friends, or nap. There is a full-size lower field for the athletes among us and plenty of running and cycling options. On Fridays and weekends, one might find a touch football or basketball game.  For the runners and cyclists among us:  There are several excellent choices when faced with Read More

Jack loves dumplings, and Sophia W. and I, though perhaps not quite as enthusiastically, do too. Early in the semester, we asked our Chinese teacher, Yingying, if we could make Chinese food for dinner one Saturday night. (Students cook both Saturday for dinner and Sunday for brunch so that the kitchen crew can have the weekend off.) Upon her agreement, we set to work planning our recipes and contacting the weekend duty team. It took us almost a month before we were ready, and even then, the Read More

Community weaving is one of the great traditions at Maine Coast Semester, and I was one of the lucky ones to be a part of it. I was on the first weaving program with Adi and Julia, with Sue West and Yasamin teaching us. We first learned how to spin the wool into yarn on a spinning wheel. You first take a piece of wool, then you split it in half if it is big, then you start to feed it into the wheel. We watched Sue spin first, and it looked so easy. I tried next, and it was not easy... I kept Read More

Saturday night activities are the breeding grounds for lasting memories and shenanigans. Certain nights will host calm games, puzzles, reading, journaling, arts and crafts, and things alike. One game in particular stands above all else, and is objectively the most fun to participate in. This game is none other than Texas Hold’em Poker. A cleared table swiftly fills with the necessities: assorted poker chips, a shuffled deck of cards, perhaps a hot drink if it tickles your fancy, and, most Read More

Right after solos, my cabin heard that we were going to be planning Saturday's nightly activity. We were so excited and thought about different activities that could be fun for the whole semester. We finally decided to have a Prom Night with fairy lights, a snack table, a disco ball, and a bumpin’ playlist. With all of those wants, we needed to start planning ASAP. We first made a loose plan of how we wanted the night to look... With Saturday night activities, our plan had to last at least from Read More