Canoe Island French Camp:
Find a little bit of France in the San Juan Islands at this Northwest Washington sleepover summer camp, one of the country's premier French camps. Campers, ages 9-16, take part in a unique mix of French language and culture through artistic and outdoor activities. Fencing, archery, sailing, kayaking, swimming, photography, marine biology, and French culture, cuisine and language are options every day.
Canoe Island is located on a 47-acre island in the center of the San Juan Islands in Upright Channel between Shaw and Lopez islands. The ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor goes by the southern corner of the island. The island is surrounded by the sparkling blue water of Puget Sound, this wooded paradise is waiting for you to explore its mile of shoreline, mossy promontories, and secluded beaches.
Beautiful sunset from Canoe Island's "No Name Point" looking South towards the Olympic Mountains and San Juan Island's Cattle Point.
Girls strike a pose during French cusine class.
(Mornings at camp are devoted to French language classes and activities: fencing, French cuisine, and culture, theater, art, and photography.)
Group of young archers.
(Other afternoon activities include: archery, swimming, sailing, kayaking, archery, art, rock climbing and a variety of sports. French songs, vocabulary for activities, and games are incorporated into each day.)
Kayaking, afternoon activity.
Each year during Session 2, La Revolution Française, the entire camp boats over to Friday Harbor and marches in the 4th of July Parade. Campers sing songs in French, show their fencing, theatrical and folk dancing abilities to parade watchers.
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PO Box 370 Orcas, WA 98280 Friday Harbor Washington USA |
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