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What a Wonderful World
And yet another beautiful day upon the shores of Lake Fairfield has passed. Today was an especially sunny day and I took advantage of the nice weather to sunbathe next to the rolling area in the lake....
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Believe It or Not, I’m Walking on Air
Today was quite a freeing day! I started down by the barn and spent some time watching the Drill Team practice their drill. It is ever improving and I always enjoy seeing the teamwork the campers...
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Remember the Blazing Campfire, the Friendship Strong and True
I love Merrie-Woode Sundays. They are always full of joy, mirth, good food, and good company. There is nothing quite like waking up to the mist on the lake and a table brimming with quiche and cinnamon...
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Funga Alafia!
As we reach the halfway point of the session, I can’t help but take a step back—or a death-defying life leap back—and look at how far we’ve come so far. The art classes are finishing up their first...
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Welcome Bach, Chamber Music!
Tootie bun and Overall Tuesday, my favorite! Not that I have any hair to make Tootie buns with, or that any overalls come with a hole for my tail, but regardless, Tuesdays are still grand! Today I...
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This Little Light
Today began with a very restful and much needed sleep-in. Nothing quite does the trick like an extra hour of sleep! After Castle in the Dining Hall, I headed off to the Earthworks class at the Nature...
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Terrific, Tremendous, Talented Thursdsay
The only thing better than Thursdays at Merrie-Woode are Thursdays at Thursdays at Merrie-Woode when the sun is shining and Lip Sync Battle is the Evening Program! But before we got to tonight’s...
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In Years To Come
Only six more days to go and these campers sure are making the most of their time. Just walking around camp today, I witnessed two campers pass Bowman in archery, a camper pass Yeoman in riding, and...
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Summer Paintin’
Today was a lazy day down by the docks. The sun was warm in the morning so, I lounged around with the boat staff on the lake. Well, I should say that they were on the lake while I was catching rays on...
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Keeping Watch O’er the Mountains High
As we come upon the final Sunday of the session, I am filled with great sadness and reverence for the times we have shared so far this summer. Today being Father’s Day made it no different—seeing the...
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Have You Roared Today?
Today’s weather matched my feelings—a bit drizzly and with a break for sunset. The drizzly part comes from it being the last day of Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. I went around to stained glass to...
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Remember, Remember, Even in September
Although today might have been the final day of activities, camp has never seemed more busy and alive! It began with a surprise prank pulled off by the cabin sof Bum’s Rest and Camelot, a prank which...
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Summer Solstice Sayonara
Today is the first official day of summer, which makes the end of the session even more sentimental. Today began in a drizzle, but the excitement of the day seemed to blow the storm away, and we...
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Camp Roads and Campfires
Camp is back in session and a new round of campers has arrived to join us for five weeks of Merrie-ment, frivolity, and fun! I started this exciting day off by waking up in my treehouse home to find...
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A Sunny, Funny, and Punny Sunday
Today, the first Sunday of the session, was as It began with the special Sunday treat of cinnamon rolls and quiche, followed by a service in Chapel led by Jim himself. I watched from the top of the ivy...
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Action and Auciton
Today was the first day of activities, and it was most definitely one to remember. After breakfast and the very first Devotional in the new Castle (woohoo!), I made my way down to the Nature Nook just...
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The New Castle Opens!
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we announce that we have achieved our TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) on the new Castle/King Arthur’s Court construction project, which allows us...
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Who’s On First, Tajar’s On Second
The first Tootie Bun Tuesday of the session was a rousing success with half of the camp adorned with two buns that made them resemble my friends the field mice. Today was a nearly cloudless day and the...
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You Can Never Have Too Much Fun or Wear Too Much Sunscreen
Another beautiful day on Lake Fairfield and I can feel the session coming into full swing. The sun was shining, the campers were buzzing with energy, and even the bullfrogs seemed to chug-a-wump a bit...
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Nothing Could Be Finer
The days seems to be going by faster as we get further into the session, but Thursdays always make me pause and enjoy the moments just a bit more. This morning I visited the archery field and sat in on...
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