It has been Campus by the Sea’s welcome mat standing as a silent sentry guarding the entrance to the camp for over sixty years. It is a humble rustic structure that has been creatively adapted for many uses— boat maintenance yard, repair shop, snorkel checkout area, tool shed, and storage facility. In the early days the camp caretaker slept there during the summer. Peek inside and you will discover a dusty museum of ancient nautical parts and old tools. The ceilings are low enough that most people have to stoop. It has endured the crashing waves of winter storms and the gnawing of mice and termites. Its gleaming white facade says to all who pass by, “We are glad that you are here!”

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