Old Camp, New Camp, Red Camp, Blue Camp continue reading »

Old Camp, New Camp, Red Camp, Blue Camp

            It has been four weeks since I traveled by train from Rensselaer County (Troy), New York to Newport News, Virginia on my way to Chanco.  I have had a lot of time to reflect on what that trip meant and how the experience was.  It was great to see old friends and to make some new ones.  My facebook “friends” list has increased considerably.

            On the return trip, I was teary-eyed and sad, but elated all the same.  I took some notes, determined to write some sort of wrap-up piece for the website.  Now, after a month, I still want to write it, so, here goes:

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I have several (fond?) memories from my staff year

I remember a ferry ride with several friends at dawn after one session, probably after staying up all night. I fell asleep standing and leaning against the front of the deck house. I woke up after about 10 minutes and felt better than I ever had before. I have fallen asleep and woken up in a great many more mundane and strange situations since then, but for some reason this one has always stuck with me. I felt very happy, satisfied, loved and content. Very much the way I feel in similar situations with my family now.

I remember a shocking event involving Brian (Counselor Brian)! NOT for the faint of heart... continue reading »