Our boys were treated to another beautiful day at Camp Takajo. Blue skies, a light breeze, and temperatures in the mid-seventies are becoming the norm around here, and no one’s…
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It was the kind of morning many alumni would remember from their camping days. The sound of reveille wakes you out of a deep sleep while taking an extra minute…
On so many levels, this was the day I needed to witness in camp in order to fully appreciate all that I have encountered since I made the announcement not…
Our good fortune continues as we were blessed with another beautiful day at Camp Takajo. Temperatures remain in the low eighties, which allowed for another perfect day out on the…
We are back to quintessential summer weather. I could feel the dew points increasing and some humidity in the air. By the time the boys left the bunks for first…
It’s difficult not to take a moment to reflect on this past weekend and the incredible day our boys experienced during our virtual visiting day. The day after parents depart…
Seventy-five degrees, bright sunshine, low humidity, and no visitors; this was the perfect visiting day. Pardon my sarcasm, but I have spent the last fifty-one years of my life at…
I must admit, it feels a little strange not greeting parents and grandparents for what should have been our first of two visiting days today. I take pride in all…
In a normal summer, we would have greeted roughly twenty-five younger brothers and prospective campers this morning for our annual Rookie Day. We love hosting a camp for those little…
As I sit and reflect on the first three weeks of camp, it is almost impossible to articulate everything that I experienced during my time in camp. On many levels,…