So, Sundays at camp are always a little different. We like to slow down a bit, think about the week we just completed, and ponder on the week ahead. This morning almost made you want to sleep in . A cool 60 degrees out there today. Although I still woke up early, it felt a little more restful since I did not have to rush off to my morning meeting and the wake-up bell comes thirty minutes later Sundays. After a brief moment of peace on the back porch with my coffee and then some productivity time, I made my way to the dining hall.
The perfection was added when I walked into the dining hall to find the kitchen team rolling out scratch-made cinnamon rolls right on the table. While there were some still being rolled out, there were others just out of the oven! I was so excited! I felt like a schoolboy looking through the window at a Krispy Kreme shop. If you’re from the Southeast, you already know. The Wall of Glaze… This is the term my friends and I came up with regarding the fountain of glaze that rolls over the doughnuts as they come out of the fryer in a Krispy Kreme shop. While we didn’t have the wall of glaze, the icing was poured right out of a gallon pitcher over the cinnamon rolls! It was lovely! A perfect match for my hot morning coffee.
Sunday is also laundry day. We have a service that brings all the camp laundry back in about 8 hours! I feel like that is impressive! Anyhow, it also allows the boys to take some responsibility for their actions by sorting, gathering, and then hauling the bags to breakfast. It is no small task to get it all up to the van by breakfast.
We hit the gym for a little run around time before our typical morning reflection. We usually do this by the lake, but the warm fireplace inside the dining hall made for a far better place. We cozied up around the giant fireplace as we sang a few inspirational songs and then listened to a moment shared by a staff member.
The rest of the cool morning was a little more calm with some inside and outside options for guys. One rotation including some hot chocolate.
One of my favorite parts of camp is seeing all of the previous campers who are now staff get up front to lead. This morning in assembly, everyone in this picture was a previous High Rocks camper. And, of course, there was one previous Merrie-Woode girl leading the charge as well. You just can’t beat the experience.
The afternoon was the highlight of the day at the annual High Rocks Carnival! It happens only on this Sunday of the two-week session. Boys play some games of skill, have fun on some inflatables and even enjoy a snow cone. There is also some face painting and additional fun events. It is always a hit! Check out all the fun in the pictures.
After dinner, we had an all-camp campfire to finish out the day and think about the week ahead. We played some slow songs, enjoyed a story and then gave out our 3-year High Rocks Flags. The boys had a hard time believing that there are only five days left of camp.
We wrapped up talking about the upcoming five days remaining, shared a thought that was then passed to another, and sang taps. We quietly descended to our cabins for the evening ready for the week ahead.
Helpful Hint: If you have not noticed your son in a lot of pictures, be sure to remind him to get in front of the camera. You have probably noticed that some just jump in front of the camera while others almost have to be stalked.
It’s going to be an awesome five days! I will keep you posted up to the last night.
-Don
Finish with a quick note and sign off.
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