We had a packed day of intercamp as some of our boys competed in a tennis tournament while others represented our camp in soccer and flag football. Throughout the morning and early afternoon, buses pulled in and out of camp, transporting our boys in uniforms as they set out to compete and represent Takajo.
To our boys, this is something very special especially for our oldest campers, who take great pride in playing alongside their bunkmates and best friends against other camps. The games are bittersweet for our Okees, who have been competing together for as many as eight or nine years. There’s the thrill of competition, of course, but also a tinge of sadness when the game comes to an end, as they know their time playing together is winding down with each passing day.
An incredible coach from Empire Baseball— a prominent program in the New York metropolitan area— arrived today to offer baseball clinics for our boys at all age and ability levels. Throughout the day, we carved out time in our program to allow any boy interested to participate. While we have incredible baseball counselors here this summer who provide wonderful instruction, it’s always nice for our boys to learn from other professionals as well.
We also hosted a climbing competition, and I couldn’t believe the skill of our boys, who scaled our 50-foot wall, designed with challenge in mind, with impressive speed and skill.
Our Junior Greens, finished fifth grade, hit the showers in the early afternoon and made their way to Camp Vega for a dinner-dance. Meanwhile, our boys who have finished sixth grade got to entertain the ladies from Vega here at camp. DJ Miguel blasted their favorite tunes, which echoed across the campus for all of us to hear. Admittedly, I was hoping to hear a little Earth, Wind & Fire, but that never materialized.
The bunks were a little warm overnight, so the oscillating fans were working overtime to keep the air moving. The forecast is calling for cooler temperatures for the remainder of the week— perfect for all of our age groups’ trips out of camp.
