Volcano In The Backyard

Something to do with the kids! We got a book about volcanoes out from the library and in the back there was instructions on making your own volcano. You may remember this from when you were little, but it is so fun to do again and so simple.

Do it outside. It really does not make a big mess and does not stain clothing. We used plastic water bottles cut in half and the kids put clay on the sides to make their volcano. You do not have to get that fancy - any container will do.

Fill the container with some water. I forgot the measurements, but it really does not matter because the kids will just kept pouring it in. Add some baking soda then pour in white vinegar. When the vinegar goes in, your volcano will bubble and foam and overflow. The kids love it!

When it dies down and just kept adding more white vinegar and baking soda to make more bubbles. This combination is also a great cleaning solution and so cheap to buy. I now have the cleanest outside table in the Bayport Bubble! Any white residue just cleans up with water. It was a nice project that kept them busy for a few hours. Try it!
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A Lumpy Crab On The Bay

JT's on The Bay on Corey Creek Canal in Blue Point is yummy! We went on a Friday night at 7pm and were seated right away - there was only two of us. Guess we hit it right. The atmosphere is excellent! There is a huge outside deck with tons of seating. You can look at The Bay or the canal and the boats going by. This is what Long Island in the summer is all about. The food is pretty good. We had the crispy fried calamari with cherry pepper rings for an appetizer. It was a total rip off of Harbor Crab's fried calamari, but it was good. For dinner I ate broiled stuffed shrimp with lump crab stuffing and sherry lobster sauce $23. This was really good and it was real crab meat - no imitation stuff here. Delicious! And I would recommend JT's watermelon margarita on the rocks to everyone - excellent! Good meal, great drinks, terrific atmosphere! And I believe they have transient docking. http://www.jtsonthebay.com/dinner.html
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