It’s late as I start to write and I wonder how many of you out there are wondering where we are. In previous years, I’ve warned folks at the start of a session not to fret if a blog is ever later than usual or if pictures don’t appear on time. We’re still here and Read more...
Posts Tagged ‘kayaking’
A Blue Ribbon Camp Day!
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
The temperature was a lot cooler today, and we were back to the lower humidity that mountain weather usually brings. There was a collective sigh of relief from the (gasp!) two days of heat and high humidity that we’ve had. Sorry, flatlanders…I know it’s still hot there. We are settling into camp again with our Read more...
The Encampment Begins!
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
There are several theories of child development that really interest me. One is that of “acceptable risk.” The idea is that a child’s healthy development through young adulthood relies to some extent on navigating the waters of risk and consequence. Teenagers are risk seekers, and many that they choose (as you know) can be unhealthy. Read more...
Activities Abound!
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Our kayakers didn’t need to leave camp today! They could have launched their boats at the top of the steps across from the office about 2:30 and ridden the deluge all the way down the driveway! We got an inch of rain in about half an hour! Luckily, by a little after rest hour (we Read more...
What is the Best Age for Camp?
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
I am in a hotel room in Bradenton, Florida after a great night showing camp movies to a group of excited young girls and their moms (and a dad and grandpa). There were 17-20 camp-aged girls in the group, and they trended to the younger end of the camp-age spectrum, with first and second grades 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...