Mountain Life is Good

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Mountain Life is Good Today was clear, breezy, and warm to start the day. Though much of the East Coast is sweltering under temperatures much hotter than we get on the mountain, these couple of days have been notable. It has certainly made the lake a prime destination for activities and for free time options!… Continue reading Mountain Life is Good

Summer Solstice

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Summer Solstice We are cranking into the second weekend of the session. I can’t believe we are already two weeks in! Time at camp passes in a funny way. Days seem like they go on forever while weeks flash by. Today is the summer solstice and what other way to spend the longest day of… Continue reading Summer Solstice

Those Magical Camp Moments

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Those Magical Camp Moments Today dawned bright and cool. A light breeze off the lake made that extra blanket feel good until the morning bell rousted camp from their beds. With the morning feeling so routine now, cabin crews worked efficiently through their morning chores and arrived to ready for breakfast. The schedule has become… Continue reading Those Magical Camp Moments

Tie-Dye Tuesday

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Tie-Dye Tuesday The first morning at camp began, for most, a bit earlier than the 7:45 wakeup bell. As soon as the sun crests the horizon and the birds start their chatter, so too do our excited young guys waking up in a new environment for the first time. The cool breeze blowing in off… Continue reading Tie-Dye Tuesday

Tie-Dye Tuesday

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Tie-Dye Tuesday While we commiserate with our coastal brethren as Tropical Storm Debby cruises up the east coast, here in the mountains that meant today was cool, cloudy, and with a wonderful breeze all day. Camp was feeling it too as the bell rang and the day began its typical hustle and bustle. Not long… Continue reading Tie-Dye Tuesday

End of a Good Week

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End of a Good Week As we cruise into the weekend of the session, the sounds of camp in full swing have normalized delightfully into the daily cacophony of fun that we associate with the place. There is a steady hum of noise and energy about camp that just feels right! At the end of… Continue reading End of a Good Week

Full Steam Ahead

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Full Steam Ahead Today dawned cool with a light breeze coming across the lake to welcome camp to the day. The kind of morning that makes guys snuggle deeper in their blankets and squeeze an extra minute or two before emerging… But this is the 2 Week and when that morning bell rang, more than… Continue reading Full Steam Ahead

Savor the Moment

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Savor the Moment In what has become a common trend towards the latter part of this session, the morning began cool with some clouds in the sky. A light breeze was blowing that made that second blanket on the bunks seem very appealing! The bell rang, chores commenced, and hordes arrived for a breakfast of… Continue reading Savor the Moment

Fridays are the Best

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Fridays are the Best It is pretty universal that Fridays are going to be a good day. Fridays at camp, however, are a step up in that you have a whole day of activities and trips, you are surrounded by people you know well, and you are heading into the weekend where the schedule changes… Continue reading Fridays are the Best

Tie-Dye Tuesday

Tie-Dye Tuesday Today started with a cool dawn over camp, dry and sunny like so many days before. The wakeup bell cranked out its 7:45 call and man was it answered by all of our Mini II guys now in residence! The excitement of the first full day of camp was obvious from a distance… Continue reading Tie-Dye Tuesday

Fridays at Camp

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Fridays at Camp It seemed like the end of the second week came fast. All of a sudden the week was closing out with a beautiful morning, bits of fog rolling across the lake. Sunny skies were already awakening camp by the time the morning bell rang out. There were several people helping with the… Continue reading Fridays at Camp

Tuesdays are Tuff

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Tuesdays are Tuff Today was a warm start to the day. Sun shining brightly and just a light breeze to move the few clouds overhead. Like clockwork, the bell tolled out at 7:45 to announce the official start to the day. With this second week cranking though, plenty of folks were already on the move… Continue reading Tuesdays are Tuff