My first view of Camp Chanco was on an unseasonably cold October morning in 1975 when I arrived with a carload of EYCers from St Michael's in Colonial Heights for Fall Weekend.  I had never heard of Camp Chanco, even though I had grown up in the Diocese of Southern Virginia - the last I knew, it was a Boy Scout camp.  I had no idea what to expect; I had just been cajoled into bringing the girls because the regular EYC advisor was sick and there was no one else to bring them.  My son went to stay with his grandparents and the Rector (Don Porcher) traded cars with me - my Honda continue reading »

I first found Camp Chanco as an EYC advisor at a Fall Weekend thanks to the priest at St. Michael's in Colonial Heights who called me up on a Friday afternoon to tell me that the EYC advisor was sick and if I couldn't take them, the group would have to miss the Fall Weekend at Chanco. continue reading »

Camper 1976-1978

Canoer 1979

Caver 1980 and 1982?

Waterfront/Sailing 1984

My dad, The Rev. Alfred C Martin (Mom - Diane) had 9 children and sent us all off to Chanco. 1971-1976, I was a chaplain's brat staying in the chaplain's hut while Dirck and the older sibs were at camp.

Dirck '62, Laura '63, Lee Lee '63, Kyle '65, Brian '66, Heather '67, Bruce '69, Watson '71, Anna '78

1977, Session 1 - Campsite Mark

1978, Session 2 - Campsite Mark

1979, Session 3 -

1979, Session 4 -

1980, Spelunking

1981, Spelunking and rock climbing (Seneca Rocks, WV) continue reading »

Yesterday (8/31/2008) I was speaking with Charlie Hughes and he suggested that I check out Chanco Once.  Wow, the photos bring back memories and names I had thought I'd forgotten!   continue reading »

Hey!  I have been waiting for this.  Thank you Greg!   continue reading »