The meeting after lunch resembled a military operation. Just as Bill had outlined, counselors returned from their weekend away. Suddenly there were 30 counselors and staff in the dining hall greeting each other, taking orders, passing out garbage bags, rakes, mops, buckets, and wash cloths. As quickly as they appeared they all disappeared on their…

A new session at camp always starts on a Sunday. It starts out with a calm gentleness and ends after a chaotic, kid filled frenzy.I woke up startled that first Sunday by the sound of the bell. I feel a gentle breeze on my face and I heard birds outside my window. I lay there…

With keys in hand and baited breath, I unlocked the door to the “Health Center” (oh so holistic sounding) aka the first aid clinic or the nurse’s station. The door itself had a window with a curtain inside to allow for some privacy. The room I stepped into was about 10 feet wide and 18…

After our camp tour the kids played on the beach and in the water for over four hours on that warm and welcoming Saturday afternoon! Of course by the end of the four hours the energy level was definitely flagging. In fact my son napped for an hour on the beach wrapped in a towel….