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Camp Rocks!
Today was a good day to be in Castle because there were so many things happening! In the morning I stopped by Drama I and Drama II that were busily practicing their scenes for Final Shows. In the...
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Lights, Camera, Direction!
Today, I made my way around to the Barn to say hello to the campers in the Try Everything class, which is making its final rotation to Riding. They all looked so happy and excited with their ponies and...
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Swimming, Boating, Fancy Paddles Too!
Today was one of the most anticipated events of the session, the Swim and Boat Meet AND the Crew Race! It was a fun day down at the lake with the entire camp gathered on the Swim Docks to participate...
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Of the Light That Shall Bring the Dawn
Today we had many guests at Chapel today and we were treated to a wonderful performance by Glee Club and Contemporary Dance of “You Will Be Found” from the musical Dear Evan Hansen. The Sunday...
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Starcatchers and Forest Creatures
Today I visited the Nature Nook, and to my surprise we had some furry friends brought to us by a nearby Nature Trust. Among the critters were a baby alligator, a non-venomous milk snake, a Harris hawk,...
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A Fancy and Fun Day!
Today was the last day of Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday activities, so I made the most of my time by visiting as many activities as possible. In the morning I went by the Drill Team putting the finishing...
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Linger a Little Longer
Today was Proficiency Day down at the docks for the kayaking levels of Es and Ki and the canoeing levels of Bow, Stern, Starmate, and Would-Be. It was a busy day by the lakefront, with all the campers...
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A Merrie Finale
Today was the last day of Main Session, and I do declare that it was the perfect way to send off the campers. It was drizzling this morning up until the awards ceremony began, which fit the mood...
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Welcome Back, Old Faces and New!
Today was such an exciting day! This morning, I waited and waited for the new batch of campers to arrive when finally the gates opened at 9:00 AM sharp to welcome in the campers for the August session....
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Nothing Could Be Finer!
What a busy day! Today was the first day of activities, and boy, are these campers alive and eager! I must have made four laps around camp as I made my way to all the activities today, hoping to meet...
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What a Wonderful World!
Today was the first day of August and the session is already in full swing. There’s so much going on around camp, it is hard to keep up sometimes. This morning, I hung out with the Farm and Garden...
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On Top of Old Bald, All Covered in Fog
Today was a very exciting day! In the morning I took a dip with the Swimming class and then paddled some with the Canoeing class before we put in some boats to do canoe slides. The water was very...
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Down by the Lake Where the Jelly Lilies Grow
Today was a very special day at camp because it was a Thursday, and everyone knows that more exciting things happen on Thursdays than any other day. This morning I celebrated this fact by jumping into...
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A Terrific Day for Tajar!
Today was such a lovely day! I spent the morning at the barn soaking up the sunshine with my horse friends, then made my way over to the docks in search of a Kayaking class when I ran into the Llama...
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Super Saturday!
The session is officially past the halfway mark, and classes are finishing up projects, preparing for final performances, and getting in the last of their fun before everyone packs their bags to leave...
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Sunday Funday!
Today was a great day full of sunshine and merriment! In the morning, we all got to sleep in because it is a Sunday, and we all ate the traditional breakfast of quiche and cinnamon rolls in our Sunday...
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Remember the Days You’ve Spent Here
As the session winds down—tomorrow is the final full day!!—I have been appreciating every day a bit more than the last. Today, the weather matched my mood—drizzly with sparks of sunlight—as I wandered...
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A Merrie Finale
Today was the final day of the session and I cannot overstate how fast this summer flew by. It will be especially difficult to see these campers leave camp for I know that none will return in their...
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It’s a great day for the race! – The Green Race!
Ethan and I paddled in to watch the Green Race. Earlier this month Ethan and I attended the 22nd annual Green Race! What is that you might ask? It is no doubt the single most famous, most respected,...
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Finding Our Heroes
Last weekend I journeyed with Corinne Foster on a pilgrimage to Tazewell, Virginia to find the gravesite of one of Merrie-Woode’s founders, Mary Turk. Corinne is a long time camper and counselor, and...
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