Our buses are rolling! I love that about the four-week session. A longer session really allows a camper to get the most out of her activities, but also to take advantage of all that the area has to offer. We have been moving campers around of late, and campers have been able to see some Read more...
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Settling In…What a Day!
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
We have had a big time with twitter today. Join us @campillahee and you can get some specific tidbits about camp life that you just may not discern from the Blog…like what Chef Terry’s veggie pizza looks like. We’ll add videos and more individual pictures as the session progresses. If you haven’t already, I hope Read more...
Sliding Rock, Kuykendall and a Big Swim Party!
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Today was action-packed, as most in the Heavenly World are. We had our logistics wheels turning as we scheduled all available buses and vans for the “comings and goings” today. The heat of opening day is a distant memory, and Mother Nature has settled into her comfortable mountain routine: warm sunny mornings, cool comfortable nights, Read more...
Tree Day Activities and Air Band!
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Activities are split into “five and five” during the August session…five meet on M-W-F, which we call Pine Day activities, and five meet on T-Th-Sa, and we call them Tree Day activities. Today girls completed their activity schedule with their first Tree day activities. It was a busy day getting started…again, we like to hit Read more...
Sing Around the Lake and Canoe Formation!
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Tonight is one of my favorite nights of the session. As you know, we spend a bunch of time taking pictures of your girls having the time of their lives. Most of you have probably settled on a ritual…last thing before bed, first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee. You fire up Read more...
Alice in Wonderland!
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
One of the unwelcome effects of the recession in our neck of the woods has been that government officials have had more time on their hands. There are fewer building permits being issued, fewer people drilling wells, opening restaurants, and generating income for the state coffers. The permits that we require as a camp have Read more...
A Busy Start to a Great Week!
Monday, July 19th, 2010
I knew it was going to happen. Sunday’s lazy day turned into a Monday where I hit the ground running. Laurie and I met with the kayaking and climbing leaders to hear about their plans for the three-day trips leaving today and to approve their risk management plans. The kayakers are heading over to paddle Read more...
A Day of Videotaping Leads to Illahee Idol!
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Rosie’s back! I wonder how many of you all can tell the difference between our two fabulous photographers? Know when the switch was? If you guessed yesterday, you are right! Mary Lou Davis had to return to Birmingham where she is working on several magazine articles and a book. She took photos at the Falling Read more...
Gutter Sundaes and Canoe Formation!
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I am a BIG picture person, and see the opportunity and possibilities in most everything that comes my way. I don’t want to just make something work…I want to know how it works. I know a little bit about a lot of things. My grandfather would say “just Read more...
A Very Busy Day in the Heavenly!
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Sometimes when I am out of camp, it’s hard to include everything that happened that day. But, I think I have a good handle on the pulse from hanging out with some campers during dinner. We were hither and yon today with lots going on in a typical mid-session day. I’ll start with my GREAT Read more...