It seems like we just got started with this excellent group of campers and here we are with just a couple days left! We've had some real fun and some great discoveries over the past two days. It's been warm and except for a few sprinkles this morning, it's been dry too. This means all of our programs have gone on just as planned. The IG's are rolling along; we've had some nice breezes for sailing, and the wetland discovery folks have also been exploring the pond's plants and animals. It's been wonderful to see groups all over camp, from the ropes course and arts and crafts center to the woodlands and fields, and to the pond.
I visited some more groups during OATS today and witnessed a rockin game of dodge ball in the field, lots of cooling off at the waterfront, including folks trying out our new Watermat - which seems to be a big hit. Also I went up to the nature center where Tim and Aaron where helping campers identify very small critters they found in the pond.
On the way back I stopped at the garden to give it a quick watering, and I was pleased to see many of our veggies coming along nicely.
Tonight, we had a planned incident, with Heffalumps being spotted around camp - yikes! These crafty critters can usually be handled well if the campers know how to tame them. Once this happens, they might sing the group a song and then sign the their paper - with the object of getting all the Heffalumps to sign your sheet before Mama-lump finds you and tears it up. It's a kooky game for sure, and there's nothing else really like it, but the campers and staff really love it. Strangely, most of these Heffalumps look an awful lot like our LITs... hummmm?
Tomorrow is Friday and we'll finish up our IG's, we'll have a cook-out for lunch, and then we'll have our closing campfire after dinner. I can already tell with this group, the campfire will be a really fun event.
I'll get some more information on the LITs and Junior Counselors tomorrow and update everyone on how those two programs are progressing too.
We'll see you on Saturday at around 10:00. Enjoy the last bit of your vacations too!
Bob
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