7/15/08
Week two is here and the last of our mid-session hikes returns today! The girls from Penobscot and Androscoggin have all returned safely with stories, tired legs, and some wet gear. When the girls reached the summit of Boundary Bald Mountain, they arrived to see what all hikers hate to see at the top of a mountain. They were completely engulfed in clouds on all sides with no visibility whatsoever. Not to be undone, the girls simply noted how special it was to be so high up as to actually be inside a cloud. Once that novelty wore off, something really special happened: The clouds split apart right in front of them, revealing near perfect visibility for miles with views of camp to the south and Canada to the north! The view was so clear that the girls could easily see the camp ski boat circling the lake. Kennebec summits Boundary Bald today, and all indications are that their view will be just as majestic.
The end of our hikes does not signal the end of adventure however, since our rafting day is tomorrow. Each cabin will rise early tomorrow morning, eat a hearty breakfast, and ride a bus off to the Kennebec River, where every camper will get to ride the rapids in guided raft. Rafting day is always a highlight, and so the excitement is already building here among campers and staff alike. Otherwise, its business as usual here at camp: As long as that business includes waterskiing, rock climbing, outdoor cooking, and paintball!
July 16th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
We have so loved reading your posts and feeling like we are somehow a part of it all. We pray for you all and of course are wishing we could be there for these mountaintop experiences!! Anna’s mom
July 17th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Sounds like everything has been going well for everyone - thank you for all of the hard work put into camp! BTW, any news on the Kenebec cabin? Haven’t seen any postings for them. Thanks much,
The Gammons
July 18th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Kennebec has been doing great! The weather on their hike was fantastic, and their cabin particularly seemed to enjoy the raft trip. Beyond that I will let them share their own stories tomorrow on checkout day!
August 16th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!