It’s hard to believe that we are just one week away from our visiting day weekend. We have an expression here at camp, “The days can feel long, but the…
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Camp Takajo woke up to another warm, sunny day. A steady breeze off the lake made this hot, summer day much easier to endure. We hosted a sailing regatta, which…
The hot sticky weather has finally made its way to Maine. Nevertheless, our boys filled their water bottles so they could remain hydrated while enjoying our summer camp activities. Jordan Baltimore,…
As I sit each evening to write my daily blog, I reflect on how much takes place here in camp on a daily basis. Our boys wake up at 7:45….
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…
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…