After a few cool, overcast days, the skies over Camp Takajo in Maine are once again bright blue. The sun is beating down on Long Lake, and the temperatures have…
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We have reached the point in the season when parents have the opportunity to speak with their children. While I can appreciate how excited you are to hear your son’s…
After two weeks of warm sunshine, Camp Takajo was finally greeted by cooler temperatures and cloudy skies. While there were moments throughout the day when we thought the skies might open…
When I was a camper at Camp Takajo, the youth sports curriculum was very basic. Every camper played every sport! There is something very healthy about “cross training” and being…
On what appeared to be a typical day here at Camp Takajo, I had a chance to view our regular routine through the eyes of a visiting parent. One of…
In a camp setting, there are so many opportunities for a boy to create memories that last a lifetime. These memories can be created when taking an extended camping trip…
I just got off the phone with a first-time Camp Takajo dad. His son is a delightful boy, who is excited to take advantage of all the activities we have…
Independence Day in Naples, Maine– there is nothing like celebrating this amazing holiday in a small town in our magnificent country. Because the roads are crowded with travelers, we take this…
As a camp director, I cherish the role of being a surrogate father to your children. As most of you know, I have two sets of twins ages eleven and…
It has often been said that timing is everything in life. We were so fortunate to finish a full day of activities and get everybody comfortably back to their bunks…