The minute the weather turned for the better, off we went in four different directions — two hikes, a fishing expedition and an overnight to Pirate Cove.  The first batch of photos were taken on Mt. Chocorua, the most photographed mountain in the state, due to its conical shape looming over a small lake of the same name.  Chocorua was the chief of the Penacook indian tribe who inhabited the region in the 1600’s.  Chocorua originally made friends with the American settlers only to turn on them with a vengeance after his son was accidentally poisoned and killed by a man named Campbell.  Exacting revenge by murdering several people, Chocoura fled a posse by climbing to the summit of this mountain, leaping to his death off the large boulder that adorns the summit to this day.

The second group of photos were taken on Black Mountain, whose trail starts just 20 minutes down the road from camp.  Rob Wiff led this trip, as witnessed by his dog, Miles, who one day hopes to attain Varsity Club status.   To learn about Varsity Club and our trips program in general, go to        http://www.kingswoodcamp.com/camp-trips/

Our first overnight of the summer left in the brilliant sunshine of evening — my favorite colors at camp.  Only partly in jest, I hollered, “Take warm clothes and a rain jacket.”  It ended up that they needed both, as in got cool overnight and the lads awoke to a light rain shower.  That has passed and another beautiful day awaits us.

Lastly, the Sabiston Fishing Team made its initial foray to the Connecticut River.  “There are lots and lots of fish in the river,” announced Todd at breakfast this morning, then apologizing for the fishing not being better.  “That’s the way fishing works,” he commented before pulling out several “keepers,” one of which promises to be on my dinner plate this evening.