Daily Archives: June 25th, 2012

What's a first night at camp made of?

June 25, 2012

  1. Boys playing soccer while waiting for the bus.

    A little bit of jittery, nervous excitement. Old friends. New friends. Roasting marshmallows around a campfire on a starry, cool evening. Hearing Taps play for the first time of the summer (or the first time ever!). That’s what a first night at Highlands is made of.

    The fog was heavy this morning. Beautiful.

    Last night after a filling dinner of homemade spaghetti the boys learned a little bit about a “day in the life” at Highlands during the evening campfires. Taps did blow, and after a long trip in the car or on the bus, the guys were asleep. It was a cool night, but today warmed up nicely. The weather could not be more beautiful!
    Boys rotated through stations learning about key points around camp: the kitchen and dining room, the rifle range, the waterfront and to a common area to learn about activities.
    Tonight the guys will have chicken noodle soup and sub sandwiches with watermelon for dessert.
     
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    This weather could not be more perfect! A view from the boating bay.

    The summer is off to a great start. The guys are in the camp store (as I write this) getting their fill of water bottles, pens, stamps and toothpaste! It’s just business as usual here at Highlands. I’m so glad they are all here!
    i ❤ CH // tracy b.