十島村も梅雨に入り、雨の日が多くなりました。昨日は、雨が上がり、やっとプールで初泳ぎです。口之島名物の潮が引くと現れる自然のプールは、とても透明度が高く、魚を見つけることができます。最初は、子どもたちは「冷たい～」と言っていましたが、慣れてくると楽しそうな笑い声が響いてきました。また、カヌーに乗ることもでき、初めて乗る子どもたちは、少しずつ漕ぐことができるようになっていました。
The rainy season has finally come to Toshima, and we have been having many rainy days. But yesterday, the rain stopped, and we were able to have our first day of swimming classes. One of the Kuchinoshima's more popular spots is our Hirase ocean pool. When the tides recede, the natural pool reveals itself, allowing for swimming in very clear waters where one can even see fish swimming. The students found the water to be very cold at first, but after getting used to it, they splashed and swam joyfully. The students also ride kayaks during the swimming classes. We have some students who are riding for the first time, and are quickly getting the hang of it.
