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Tak Talk Blog- Camp Takajo – August 1, 2016

By August 1, 2016 January 4th, 2019 Tak Talk
Camp Takajo for Boys in Naples, Maine

I woke up to a forecast indicating that we were going to have our first rainy day of the summer. Fortunately for us, the forecast was incorrect. While we did have gray skies and cooler temperatures, we made it through the entire day without a raindrop. The cooler temperatures were welcomed, and our boys enjoyed running on the fields without sweltering heat.

Camp Takajo for Boys in Naples, MaineOur Sub Senior campers (14-year-olds) departed for their trip to Canada, and our Junior Greens (completed fifth grade) left for their overnight trip to Pleasant Mountain Ski Resort. Here, they will enjoy hiking and exhilarating rides on the zip lines. Our Warrior Indian campers (completed fourth grade) ended their day with a massive sleepover in the playhouse. This tight-knit group of boys, set up their sleeping bags on the floor, watched three movies throughout the evening, and enjoyed being surprised with pizza as a “midnight snack” (actually closer to 8:30 pm).

Camp Takajo for Boys in Naples, MaineAs we enter the second to last week of camp, the boys can sense that our Olympics (the camp’s color war) could break at any moment. In the meantime, we are organizing a series of All-Star games in each sport to give every camper a chance to participate in some fun competition.

As I made my rounds through the Warrior bunks this evening, I witnessed happy boys settled in their summer homes, playing with some of their best friends. It’s hard to believe that this will soon be coming to an end.