Time sure flies in just one week. I know you are excited to see your boys, but it seems like they only arrived yesterday.
We spent the better part of the day rotating through some more fun activities. At 4:00 we had “Waterfront Palooza” where all the boys played down at the lake! It was a super fun time. At 5pm the boys headed back to begin the transition of heading home tomorrow. They showered up and began reclaiming their items from about the cabin -both inside and out. After everyone was organized and showered, we headed up to the dining hall for a final banquet and then up to campfire for some mellow songs and a story.
It has been an amazing week. We got a little dirty, a little crazy, and we may have even struggled a bit. You know what, though? We did it ourselves… Guided by some incredible young men. They are the coolest thing since sliced bread. We learned new skills, new adventures, but most importantly some life skills along the way that school cannot teach us. We made some friends. We sure did love it! For us, it was never about the destination and it never will be. Give us the journey… This is where the story is told.
A quick note from Darby: A couple of summers ago, we quietly and successfully started a Camp High Rocks library. Located in the Dining Hall, campers are welcome to peruse the shelves and borrow books throughout their session. On the first day it was opened, books went flying off the shelf. We are always working to build up our library and we invite you to bring books that your campers may have outgrown, in good condition to donate! Please drop them off with Darby at check-out. You are welcome to stop by our small library on closing day and see the start of a new High Rocks staple!
6A few tips for the ride home tomorrow and next week:
Pick up is between 9:30am and 10:30am Saturday morning. On behalf of the whole High Rocks team, thank you again for trusting us to mentor your son for these days. It is always an adventure and always a privilege. Zoob, Woody, and I will be out in the field for pick-up. We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. You Rock!
Don Gentle
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