I feel a little disconcerted during Big Trip Week because, as much as I know how much our campers enjoy these amazing trips, I have a greater sense of comfort when…
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In the middle of a fun, hectic day, there is always time to have meaningful conversations with campers and staff. Living in a bunk can be incredibly fun, but…
It is hard to believe that this was the second to last Lazy Man’s Morning for the summer. A bit of an oxymoron— there’s nothing lazy about any of…
I have always lived by the basic premise that if you surround yourself with good people, good things will happen. I feel blessed that my administrative team is committed…
Whoever came up with the expression “too much of a good thing can be a bad thing” had it all wrong. Today was one of the most magnificent days…
One of the reasons the last three weeks of the Camp Takajo season seem to fly by is because our campers are constantly on the move. No matter the…
I cannot begin to tell you how many times people say to me, “I wish I had your job.” Shorts and a t-shirt, an office with windows that look out…
I have often heard my father tell me that in the old days, summer camp seasons were nine weeks long. Back then, there were far fewer options for children…
Summer weather has returned to the shores of Long Lake. Today, the temperature climbed back into the eighties, and you can feel some humidity in the air. Our Senior…
We woke up this Sunday morning to our Lazy Man’s Morning schedule. Our boys had a chance to get a little extra (and much-needed) sleep, followed by a causal…