Today was the last of the warm spell in Maine, and we enjoyed bright, sunny skies and temperatures that reached the mid-eighties. Our program was in full-swing, but the busiest area…
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With Camp Takajo Visiting Day in our sights, I thought this would be the perfect time to share some thoughts and suggestions on this very exciting day. When you…
If it has to rain, let it happen now rather than on visiting day. We woke up this morning to grey skies and misty rain. After a typical Sunday…
We woke up today to an uncharacteristically overcast sky. The weather forecast called for clearing skies with little to no chance of precipitation throughout the day. I must admit,…
Today started off like most other days this season. Warren played reveille at 7:45 AM sharp. The intrepid Dippies bolted out of their bunks and charged full-steam down the hill…
We had a busy day today on the shores on Long Lake. Camp Takajo hosted its sixty-ninth annual tennis invitational and sailing regatta. At 8:30 this morning, school buses and…
One of the things I try to impress upon the Camp Takajo staff during the preseason orientation is to exceed one’s expectations by doing the unexpected. One example that…
There is one word that comes to mind when I think about today. That word is spirit. It is very special to witness when a camp becomes family. When…
We are enjoying an amazing stretch of beautiful weather in Maine this summer. Today was another day that temperatures reached the eighties. The day was filled with sunshine, was…
I don’t like to make a habit out of writing about my children, but I do when I feel that it is relevant. This relates to the emotions that…