Deep Clean Sunday July 2, 2023 Weekends, hectic worldwide, are relatively tame days here at camp. We try to get the cabin counselors some R&R, away from boys and unscheduled. We’ve worked out the kinks in this approach to the point where the only ones who feel even a pinch of dislocation are the … Read more
Back in the Saddle July 1, 2023 Back in the Saddle July 1, 2023 Trust me when I tell you it is not much fun to be without Internet services, not knowing why, and having no way to inform our families of the outage. Rob reported that after 11 PM last night, some … Read more
Slogging Along June 30, 2023 Sorry to be late with my report this morning, but I have been busy editing all the great photos submitted by various counselors who were out on trips yesterday. The sun did peek out a bit but clouds won the day, even though it did not rain at … Read more
A Sustained Experience June 29, 2023 “Don’t be alarmed by that strange yellow orb; it means no harm,” I said to the boys at breakfast just now. “Some people call it the sun,” I added to complete the tease. Look, as the title of this blog contests, camp is all about the fullness … Read more
When I was a youngster at camp, we sang songs at meals, orchestrated by the wife of the Head Counselor. We could not resist changing the words to many of the songs, much to her dislike. One song had the phrase “nobody like us,” which, naturally, we rendered as “nobody likes us.” “Blue skies, smiling … Read more
Indeed the boys have been hungry and the food has been both copious and good. But, that is not today’s story. Instead, it was my pleasure to lead a small group of boys into the muddy swamp adjacent to the Kingswood property in search of the rare pitcher plants that reside only in the perfect … Read more
June 26, 2023 “You are my friend.” Some boys were treading water as part of the swimming proficiency demonstration—aka “swim test” and, as they were older campers, I knew them all. “Hi Matthew,” I hollered to one fellow I had not greeted yet. “You remember me?” he yelled back. “Of course, you are my … Read more
What is your name? Jack Ryan How many years have you been at camp? This will be my 8th year of camp What do you do in the camp “off season?” (e.g. job, school) Right now I’m attending Oberlin College and am incredibly busy. I play on the school’s Ultimate Frisbee team, ranked #12 in … Read more
What is your name? Nathan Marvelle How many years have you been at camp? 2023 will be my third summer. 1998, 2022, and 2023. Those last two years, I’ve been fortunate to be joined by my wife, Amanda, and my kids, Elizabeth (13) and James (9). What activities do you lead at camp? Wake surfing. … Read more
Editor’s Note: You can’t get a straight answer from this character. During the “off season” he is a teacher, and at camp he is a stellar cabin counselor, waterfront instructor, and motivational speaker. His energy and humor brings a tremendous amount of joy to our community, and we are very fortunate to have him on … Read more
