Did you go to camp when you were growing up? I spent a week of almost every holidays of my youth at camp, first as a camper and then as a leader.I was very fortunate to spend a number of years working at summer camps in the USA. I first travelled to the USA after finishing high school and worked in Colorado and Missouri at a ski resort and then at summer camp.
After University I traveled to Michigan to work at summer camp and then went on to teach outdoor education through one very cold winter, all at Camp Storer.
From there I spent 6 of the most wonderful months of my life in Florida working at Camp Winona. My days consisted of craft, swimming, eating, napping and playing. We lived on a beautiful lake in a magnificent forest. We worked hard. We stayed up late. We made lifelong friendships. We opened young people's eyes, hearts and minds. We changed lives including our own. I heart camp!
So I'm going back to camp this summer. Virtual summer camp. A Rosy Outlook is hosting it. It's going to be so much fun. People are going to teach classes on their blogs and there'll be lots of other fun activities. Go visit her and sign up. Go on. Come to camp with me.
What fun adventures you have had! I have always wanted to go to camp since wathcing the Disney movie, Parent Trap!
ReplyDeleteAhh, you're the best! I'm getting excited....
ReplyDeleteCan I sit next to you on the bus... he he he...
ReplyDeleteI have just caught up on your blogging news and am so sorry to hear about your friend. My thoughts are with you
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to go to camp on the school holidays. I'll definitely be following along with the virtual one instead!
ReplyDeleteI'm coming, can I sit down the back on the bus?
ReplyDeleteLOL! This is a fun idea. I love it. :-) Can we make s'mores???
ReplyDeleteOh and will there be any cute handsome camp counselors around? That seems to be all I remember from summer camp, the guy who taught us canoeing!! You should have seen him work those oars. LMAO
ReplyDeleteI was a summer camper, too. I loved it and miss it sometimes. I'll definitely sign up and come to camp. As long as I don't have to clean latrines....
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