Dancing!

On Wednesday night Carrie Hodges led us in some good old fashioned line dancing. We were amazed at how many people participated. In fact, every single camper took part in the dancing. This was a good get-to-know-you event because it allowed campers to talk to other campers that they may not have had a chance to get to know yet. It was also very hot, just like every other activity thus far at camp, so water was on hand and everyone drank plenty of it. It’s a good thing we were headed up to the pool for another night of … Continue reading

Monday

Monday was the first full day of camp, and it allowed campers to get into the groove of the schedule and the way camp is structured. The staff started the day with the obligatory cup or two of coffee during the morning meeting, which was accompanied by the soft pitter-patter of rain on the roof of the screened-in porch. After discussing our plans for the day and getting ourselves mentally into the role of counselor, we prepared ourselves spiritually by meeting the campers for morning prayers. After a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs (and cereal and fruit and toast … Continue reading