Author: Don Gentle

TGIF at Camp! It is hard to believe that we are already wrapping up the first Friday of the session. Aweek has flown by in a way that only camp can do.Today promised that same bustling activity with our cabin overnighters returning in the early morning hours, clearly feeling like they had conquered the experience though… Continue reading TGIF… at Camp!

Jersday Thursday Another Theme Day at Camp High Rocks!  It was so fun to see all the jerseys today.  I really enjoyed asking the guys about their teams and why they chose that particular jersey.  It sparked some fun conversations. We had all sorts of fun trips out of camp today including mountain biking, paddling,… Continue reading Jersday Thursday

Waikiki Wednesday!!! Morning assembly is just about what everyone needs to start their day.  Imagie if you woke up every day with your new friends, enjoyed some breakfast, and then broke out into motion songs and power squats (seen above)!  it practically adds years to your life! You can’t miss the Hawaiian Themed shirts in… Continue reading Waikiki Wednesday!!!

Tie Dye, Taco, Tiger, Tuesday I sure do like waking up at Camp High Rocks!  The calm before the storm is delightful. Our day starts early at the Camp House. Izzie and I get up about the same time to have coffee before she heads down to the barn.  We get up around 6:30 am… Continue reading Tie Dye, Taco, Tiger Tuesday

Did We JUST Get Here? I enjoyed the first glance of the lake this morning in a bit of a mountain fog as it slowly lifted into the sky.  Not too far behind was the first wake-up bell of the season.  It is almost always followed by a primal “Good Morning High Rocks” that echoes… Continue reading Did we really JUST get here?

2025 Summer Kick-Off After over thirty years here at Camp High Rocks, I still get excited about opening day of the summer.  So much has gone in to what we started today.  I love what we do and I love our families.  Six months ago, it was certainly a little different.  I guess I should… Continue reading Summer Camp Kick-Off 2025!!!

Positive Impacts of Camp The holiday season is a great time of year for a camp director.  While there is plenty to do, most deadlines are far off in the distance. It requires some discipline, but not usually a lot of stress.  December, in particular, allows for a lot of goals, lists, and reflection. I… Continue reading Positive Impacts of Camp

Chadwick’s Next Adventure As we look forward to another season ahead and an exciting 2025, we are sad to say goodbye to Chadwick Young as he moves on to new opportunities. Chadwick first came to High Rocks in the summer of 2018 by way of Brevard College. As a cabin counselor and mountain bike instructor,… Continue reading Chadwick’s Next Adventure

Until Next Time It was a quiet morning with the groups out for their cabin overnights.  It was fun to see them roll in telling me how it went as soon as they saw me.  It is a time-honored tradition that goes back many decades.  We feel an overnight camping experience in the woods is… Continue reading Until Next Time

Cabin Overnights It was another great day at Camp High Rocks.  The boys are not even showing any signs of fatigue yet.  It’s coming, but I have been impressed with their stamina.  We rocked right into another day of activity rotations.  The boys are getting to re-visit some activities to pick up where they left… Continue reading Jersday Thursday

Waikiki Wednesday It sure was a beautiful and cool morning here up the mountain.  The sun was poking through some smokey fog that made it look like the sky was on fire.  As the warm lake created some additional steam in the cool mountain air, it sure seemed pretty delightful outside for an August day. … Continue reading Waikiki Wednesday

Welcome Junior Campers I am so excited to share the wonder of what we do every day.  My hope is to capture the moment and let you in on a little of what is happening at High Rocks.  I’ll try to include you in on a lesson or two on why things work out the… Continue reading Welcome Junior Campers