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Gravy Days

Gravy Days

ROB.WIPFLER July 13, 2025 No Comments
Disclosure: I have used this title before, probably many times over the years. However, the “Gravy Days” refer to the session days numbered 21 and beyond. If some youngster remains…
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Egg Drop

Egg Drop

ROB.WIPFLER July 12, 2025 No Comments
We do the Kingswood-style Egg Drop twice a summer. 41 summers for the Wipflers times two of this spectacle equals a number suggesting that if a member of our family…
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A “FIVE” WIND…

A “FIVE” WIND…

ROB.WIPFLER July 11, 2025 No Comments
… a tired camp and a popular movie: That was the setting yesterday afternoon when the grounds were as quiet as I can remember in quite a while. My album…
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Newcomers

Newcomers

ROB.WIPFLER July 10, 2025 No Comments
I can see that Sara and I both had the same photo plan for yesterday – to capture some of the boys who have just arrived starting with week three.…
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Eleven of Twelve

Eleven of Twelve

ROB.WIPFLER July 9, 2025 No Comments
I would have to assign a Twelve out of Twelve for a camp rating on yesterday. The 11/12 refers to Kingswood’s record in the first annual BVT chess tournament held…
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World

World

ROB.WIPFLER July 8, 2025 No Comments
Actually, it is USA versus the WORLD, a soccer contest after dinner every so often. I unabashedly pull for the World squad as they are always undermanned. Noone referees these…
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The Grand Bargain

The Grand Bargain

ROB.WIPFLER July 7, 2025 No Comments
You cannot expect Sara or me to be on top of every photo opportunity since there are hundreds of them per day, no exaggeration. I am so glad that counselors…
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Taking It Easy

Taking It Easy

ROB.WIPFLER July 6, 2025 No Comments
Taking It Easy July 6, 2005   There is a huge difference between having a low-key schedule for a day and a surrender! Even Sara acknowledged that she did not…
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The Longest Day

The Longest Day

ROB.WIPFLER July 5, 2025 No Comments
With respects to the 1962 classic movie of the same title depicting the D Day landing of 1944, yesterday’s non-stop action added up to one mighty vigorous endeavor along the…
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“The Staff is Everything”

“The Staff is Everything”

ROB.WIPFLER July 4, 2025 No Comments
So commenceth the Staff Manual, that quintessential booklet now up to 120 pages of Kingswood rules, procedures, philosophies and don’t you dares. Of course, we are nothing without the campers,…
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