Just One More! Today was our last full day of activities.  We still had a couple of trips out today.  Hiking took full day hike to Panther Town for another waterfall hike.  The rock climbers were out for another trip to the High Rocks.  Outpost finally got their High Ropes experience in this morning.  We even had a inaugural Camper-CounselorRead More »

Not Far Now It sure was another great morning here at High Rocks! It was nice to see the temperatures warm back up and we all welcomed the sun back in our lives.  We missed him!  I enjoyed the cool and quiet morning as hiked up to the dining hall. I made it up to our morning meeting only toRead More »

Rain-a-Palooza After a summer of clear mornings that hint at the day’s heat yet to come, this morning continued  a change in weather to start this week. The morning was a bit chilly. The blankets were pulled up firmly and man was it quiet out in camp right up to the bell. In some cabins, a few minutes past theRead More »

It's All About the Journey It sure was a busy Monday!  We had several trips out the door this morning.  Even our rock climbing trip headed out to do some rappelling while the wet rock was going to be too much of a challenge.  Mountain biking hit the trails. Canoeing enjoyed the river at a super fun level. Even hikingRead More »

Carnival Sunday 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 restfulRead More »

Saturday Fun Day For as long as I have been here, we have had pancakes on Saturday.  Throughout High Rocks’ history, there was a time that the director himself would cook pancakes on Saturday since our head cook was off that morning.  I tried that for a while, but the program has become much larger and more complex than inRead More »

TGIF at Camp This first Friday of the session began shrouded in the mist on the lake that makes the water seem endless. It was quiet in camp, the mist serving to make bunks even cozier while the camp schedule slowly makes our guys thankful for a few extra minutes of lie in.What once was redundant now becomes essential inRead More »

Jersday Thursday This morning I enjoyed watching the guys roll in from the woods after their overnights.  The stories of the “grit” these overnights teach us are always enjoyable.  They even create the best memories.  I enjoy hearing about how late they stayed up, who ate the most pita pizzas, or even how bad the sleeping conditions were last night. Read More »

Waikiki Wednesday It was a delightful morning here on the mountain.  Life at 3000 feet has its advantages. The blue sky stayed nearly all day.  The morning breeze picked up as the temperature began to change. It made for a welcoming morning. While it was warm today, we still save a few degrees from Brevard which is another 1000 feetRead More »

Tie-Dye Taco Tuesday This first full day of camp was a sunny, breezy start to the session! As you can imagine, our guys were not nearly as interested in sleeping until the wake-up bell when instead they could be up and peering through their cabin windows, chatting with bunkmates, and even beginning the morning routine.The bell did toll out atRead More »

Welcome August Two-Week I love opening day! For me, I am just as excited to see the parents as I am to see the campers. It sure was a wonderful morning. I enjoy meeting new families and connecting with old friends as well. After over 30 years here at High Rocks, I am even seeing my old campers that areRead More »

End Game and Final Campfire It was a wonderful finish to our July session today. We kicked off the day with our advanced horseback riders giving us a drill team show in the big ring.  The next big event was the final match of the second annual Biscuit Disc Golf Tournament. It has taken weeks for the guys to getRead More »

Upper Senior Dinner and Cabin Night What a full day of fun!  We still had boys out on trips in several activities including paddling, climbing, and hiking. Some of the boys today just made it into kayaking, and a number of boys just reached their highest rank, the High Rocks Archer, in archery.Tonight, most of camp had some choice evening programsRead More »

Not Far Now! It is getting close now! The boys are trying to get that last adventure out of the session before time runs out. We still have the horseback riding “Drill Team” presentation and the final round of the camper-counselor tennis tournament. These are just a few of the last morsels of goodness we are SO excited about.Today weRead More »

Getting It Done This final Tuesday of the session had clear skies to start with a strong cool breeze blowing through camp. The sky was a bright blue and no hint of the predicted rains to come later in the day. Rain or not, when that bell rings the camper hordes assemble quickly for breakfast and we were off to theRead More »

Five Days to Go Today we were back out on trips and enjoying the fruits of their labor over these last few weeks. The boys are working hard and having a blast. Climbing, paddling, and mountain biking has trips out today. In camp, the boys are enjoying their activities and time together. Even tennis and soccer had a trip overRead More »

Upper Senior Challenge Sunday It was another fantastic Sunday here at High Rocks!  After a much-needed sleep-in, the boys worked hard to get their laundry up to the lot before breakfast. We had a great meal including scratch-made cinnamon rolls, then a little time before heading down to the lake for our morning service. Our Sunday Morning thoughtful time was leadRead More »

Last Saturday Wow! What a beautiful day!  Blue skies with just enough clouds to make it pretty.  I love Saturday mornings because it is one of the few mornings we do not have an executive team meeting.  It allows me to enjoy the morning a little bit more.Hiking enjoyed some car camping days.  Picture a drive-in campground and you probablyRead More »

Fridays on the Mountain This third (or first!) Friday of the session was a sunny one for our crew. Camp was off to the races not long after the bell, with some of our intrepid explorers heading out even before.Climbers actually met at the bell in time to be part of the ringing and quickly fell on a quiet breakfastRead More »

The Story Tells Itself It was a strange cloudy wake-up this morning. The air was still a little warm as I headed up to the dining hall for our morning meeting. Boys were assembling outside to eat early so they could head out on their trip.  During our morning meeting, the “mini men” continued to wander in from the wilderness stillRead More »