The start of Summer

Last week was the end of staff training. Before we concluded we went of staff off sites. This means we go as staff on camping trips, just like the ones we take kids on. I went rock climbing. On Real Rocks! It was a bit challenging, but also the same as climbing in a gym. I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to going again soon.

The week after staff training was done a group from Sandy Utah comes up to camp and uses the camp, with all their own programing, so we just run the kitchen and waterfront. Got to lifeguard and swim a bit. It was fun but the lake is still COLD! It is getting a bit warmer everyday. Was a little sick and so has everyone else at camp. Should be better this week though.

My Family Group at camp: back row: Jeremy, Erik, Morgan, Me, Calvin, Kelsey, Katie MJ and Caroline. Calvin and I were the proud parents. (the leaders of the group) Oh, did i mention that we always dress up this fancy at camp?

This past week I was on Grounds Crew. There is a dock that extends into the water and was a bit shaky. Avoiding future damage from storms, we had to cut it down. So picture this: there were three of us in a boat. one manning the motor, I was steadying the boat to the dock with my leg, and one was manning the chainsaw...from the boat. A few short purrs and the first three cuts were made. Then two chainsaws stood on the remaining part of dock and went to work. They worked together to cut the last two support beams and the dock splashed into the water. Our plan was to tow the lonely old dock and chop it up to be disposed of. Fortunately fate intervened. Joking I asked who wanted to ride on it, well this sparked our childhood ambitions of building a raft. shortly after four of us had life jackets on and paddles in hand as we paddled a 10' X 10' wooden raft about the bay. Later that day we made a trip of it and even had some swimming. It was so fun. Tom Sawer and Huck Finn would have been proud!

Old Pondarosa Pine on the Sunset hike.

This upcoming week is Choir Camp. I get to have a cabin of girls and it's going to be very fun. For now, back to the lake!